Below is a list of important youth orchestras, bands, and ensembles and their audition dates in the Greater Boston Area. All of these groups have auditions for flutists each year.

Boston-Area Large Ensembles for Young Musicians

MMEA Northeastern District
Northeastern District includes these towns and cities, please click on this link
Senior Festival Auditions
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Sunday, November 16, 2025 (Snow Date)
Junior Festival Auditions
Dates TBD - check back soon

MMEA Eastern District
Eastern District includes these towns and cities, please click on this link
Senior Festival Audition
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Junior Festival Audition
Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

MMEA Central District
Central District includes these towns, cities, and schools, please click on this link
Senior Festival Audition
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Sunday, November 16, 2025 (Snow Date)
Junior Festival Audition
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Sunday, February 8, 2026 (Snow Date)

MMEA Southeastern District
Southeastern District includes these towns and cities, please click on this link
Senior Festival Audition
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Junior Festival Audition
Saturday, December 6, 2025

MMEA Western District
Western District includes these towns and cities, please click on this link
Senior Festival Audition
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Junior Festival Audition
Saturday, December 6, 2025

MMEA All-State Festival Audition
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Sunday, January 25, 2026
2025-2026 All-State Audition List

Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI)
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Apply and Audition
2024 Repertoire Requirement
TBD - check back soon

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO)
Online Audition Registration Opens - TBD - check back soon
Live Auditions - TBD - check back soon
2025 Audition Requirements

NEC Preparatory School - Orchestra and Wind Ensemble
2026-2027 Spring Audition Dates - TBA
Audition Repertoire Requirements
2025-2026 Orchestral Audition Excerpts
2025-2026 Junior MYWE Audition Excerpts
2026-2027 Orchestral Audition Excerpts - TBA

Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras
Auditions for 2026-2027 Season - TBA
Audition Standards

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Students who have registered for semester lessons in my studio may also enroll in my Audition Booster Program.