Austin Youth Wind Ensemble AYWE Summer Session 2026 – Registration Summer Session Overview The Austin Youth Wind Ensemble will be hosting its first Summer session in June 2026! This will consist of a 4-rehearsal concert cycle, with a performance in Bates Recital Hall on Friday, July 3rd at 7:00 PM Rehearsals: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Thursday, June 25th, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Tuesday, June 29th, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Concert: July 3rd, 2026 • 7:00 PM, Bates Recital Hall Summer Session Eligibility AYWE Summer Session is open to woodwind, brass, and percussion student instrumentalists from rising 9th graders to outgoing 12th graders in the greater Austin Area. Send inquiries to Dr. Lebrias – mikelebrias@utexas.edu Registration Link: https://forms.gle/KC1GQDEQLgutVp6R7 AYWE 2027 Audition Information will release on Sunday, November 1st, 2026 at 12:00 PM Auditions will be due Sunday, December 13th, 2026 by 11:59 PM Overview The Austin Youth Wind Ensemble will be returning to Bates Recital Hall this upcoming Spring 2027! This ensemble is designed to be an honor band that rehearses on weekend afternoons, with two concert cycles in the season. Auditions for membership will be conducted via video submission based on the performance requirements outlined within the audition packets. Participation Eligibility The Austin Youth Wind Ensemble is open to 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. Video Audition Procedure AYWE video auditions will be open from Sunday, November 1st, 2026 thru Sunday, December 13th, 2026. Audition results will be emailed out to auditionees on Wednesday, December 16th, 2026. Performers will submit a video recording of the audition requirements outlined above To avoid submitting multiple videos, performers can stitch multiple videos into one video for submission. Performers will upload their audition video onto YouTube as “UNLISTED” and submit the link on the AYWE Audition Submission Form, which can be found linked on the AYWE webpage: Rehearsal & Performance Information The Austin Youth Wind Ensemble will perform twice throughout the Spring 2027 semester, rehearsal dates are listed below: 2027 Season TBD All rehearsals will take place at the University of Texas Butler School of Music in the Band Hall, 2.114, and performances will take place in Bates Recital Hall at the University of Texas Butler School of Music.
