About the Bay Colony Brass Youth Program
The Bay Colony Brass Youth Program provides talented young brass musicians with the opportunity to perform alongside professional musicians and receive mentorship from some of the region’s finest brass players. Selected students will join members of Bay Colony Brass for a special concert on November 8, 2025, following two rehearsals.
Additionally, merit-based scholarships will be awarded to select students who demonstrate outstanding musical ability to support private music instruction.
>> Click here to apply for free by October 8, 2025.
2024-2025 Season Details
- Application Deadline: October 8, 2025 (11:59 PM ET)
- Results Announcement: By October 15, 2025
- Rehearsal Dates: October 27 and November 3, 2025 in Newton, Massachusetts
- Concert Date: November 8, 2025 in Newton, Massachusetts
Audition Requirements
All auditions will be conducted through video submissions. In a single, continuous take, applicants must perform:
- Scales:
- Two major scales of your choice
- One chromatic scale
- Repertoire:
- Trumpet: Ropartz – Andante and Allegro Carl Fischer ed. (CU572)
- French Horn: Strauss – Concerto No.1 in Eb Major, 1st mvmt, International 1715
- Trombone: Koepke – Prelude and Fanfaronade, Concert & Contest Collection, Hal Leonard 04471790
- Bass Trombone: Mccarty – Sonata, Mvmt 3, Ensemble Pub., ENS014
- Euphonium (BC/TC): Haydn – Divertimento, Classic Festival Solos Vol. 2, Alfred EL03893
- Tuba: Walters – Concertante, Rubank, Hal Leonard 04479318
Application Process
- Record your audition video following the requirements above
- Upload your video to YouTube (set to “unlisted”)
- Complete the online application form and include the URL to your audition video
- Submit your application by October 8, 2024 (11:59 PM ET)