Austin Youth Wind Ensemble AYWE 2026 -Audition Packets will be released on Monday, November 3rd, 2025 -Video Submissions will be due on Friday, December 5th, 2025. Overview The Austin Youth Wind Ensemble is designed to be an honor band that rehearses weekly on Sunday afternoons in the Spring semester, with a performance in late April. Auditions for membership will be conducted via video submission based on the performance requirements outlined in the audition packets. Participation Eligibility The Austin Youth Wind Ensemble is open for woodwind, brass, percussion student instrumentalists currently enrolled as 9th-12th graders in the greater Austin area. Performers must be enrolled in their school’s band program to participate. Attendance is mandatory, though scheduling conflicts may be discussed with Dr. Lebrias via email: mikelebrias@utexas.edu Upon selection, each member will be assessed a $150 participation fee, which will cover sectional instructors, a commemorative T-shirt, sheet music purchasing & rental, as well as other associated expenses. Video Audition Requirements Audition requirements are outlined in the audition packets for each individual instrument, located in the BOX link above. Instruments with special doublings (ex. Flute/ Piccolo, Oboe/ English Horn, Clarinet/ Eb Clarinet, Bassoon/ Contrabassoon, etc.) will have specific information about how to audition for those parts in their respective packets.
