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Auditions for OAYO are currently closed.

Auditions for the 2026-27 Season will be opening in late Spring!

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Students will be placed in the ensemble that is the best fit for them based on:

  1. Their audition
  2. Balancing instrumentation between the ensembles (strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion).

OAYO strives to place each student in an ensemble that is the best fit for their demonstrated skill level.

Spring 2026 Prelude Strings

Registration for Spring 2026 Prelude Strings is currently closed.

Rehearsals will begin on February 8th at UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center from 1:30 - 3:30pm, and will run each Sunday through the March 29th Concert.

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Omaha Area Youth Orchestras

UNO School of Music
  • College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media
  • 6001 Dodge Street
  • Omaha, NE 68182
  • 531.350.0180
  • cfritch@unomaha.edu

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