Apply October 1st, 2025

Program Dates: Mid-June to Early August 2026
Location: Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Campus

Important Dates
October 1: Applications Open
February 1: Auditions Due
March: Orchestra Announced

NYO Canada 2026 Tour

Toronto – July 18
Stratford – July 19
Parry Sound – July 22
Kingston – July 23
Ottawa – July 26
Saint-Irénée (Domaine Forget) – July 31

2026 Repertoire

Sergei Prokofiev — Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100
William Grant Still — Symphony No. 2 “Song of a New Race”
Anna Clyne — Masquerade
Richard Strauss — Der Rosenkavalier

Plus more!

Application Fee Schedule
Early Bird ($50) October 1st, 2025
Regular ($75) October 2nd – November 30th, 2025
Final Fee ($100) December 1st, 2025 – February 1st, 2026

NYO is committed to developing an inclusive and equitable environment. We encourage Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC), LGBTQ2S, as well as persons with disabilities to apply

You can learn more about our program here – NYO At A Glance.