National Symphony Youth Orchestra, NSYO

Since beginning his term as Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in January 2022, Jun Märkl has drawn experience from international youth music initiatives and incorporated the merits of young musicians training systems from various countries and orchestras to establish a National Symphony Youth Orchestra (NSYO) tailored to the characteristics of Taiwan.

During winter and summer vacations each year, the NSYO recruits exceptional young musicians from Taiwan and abroad to participate in intensive training courses and rehearsals. The orchestra also invites internationally renowned musicians to join the NSYO on tour and in concert. The NSYO is formed for the first time in July 2023, with Music Director Jun Märkl as conductor.

NSYO shall serve as a cultural ambassador for Taiwan, focusing on Taiwan but also looking to the world. It is our aim to solidify Taiwan's place in the global network of classical music, and to open up future possibilities for young musicians in Taiwan to explore the international music scene.

2025 NSYO Summer Application

Dates: July 19 to 28, July 31 to August 4, 2025.

Rehearsal Venue: Miaobei Art Center

Concert Tour Venues: National Concert Hall (Taipei), Miaobei Art Center (Miaoli), National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), Japan

Conductor: Conductor: Jun Märkl

Piano: Dimitry Shishkin

Concert Repertoire

Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op.20

Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 in C major, Op.26

Sergei Prokofiev: Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet Suite No.1 & No.2

Eligibility

Date of birth from July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2013

Instruments

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Flute & Piccolo, Oboe & English horn, Clarinet & Bass clarinet*, Bassoon

Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba

Timpani & Percussion

Harp

*Optional Instrument

Application

1. Due by 17:00 on Friday, February 28, 2025.
2. Fill out the application form completely.
3. Application fee: NT$500; will received email for the transfer information after completion the application form, and should be down within three working days.
4. Applicants under 18 years old by the February 28, 2025, must submit a letter of consent from their guardian. (Please see attachment below)

Auditions

1. Applicants must prepare a 5-minute excerpt from a solo piece or concerto, with or without piano accompaniment.
2. Orchestra excerpts.
3. On-site auditions will be held on March 15 and 16, 2025 in Taipei and March 23, 2025 in Kaohsiung. Details will follow. Those who cannot attend an on-site audition may submit a video recording for their audition.
4. Video audition: recordings must be one continuous take; no editing is allowed. Please state your name and instrument at the start of the recording. Upload your completed recording to YouTube, set visibility to "Unlisted", and send the link to nsyo@mail.npac-ntch.org before March 10, 2025. You may submit the application from first.

Audition Results

To be announced on March 31, 2025. Selected applicants will be notified by April 9, 2025.

Tuition: Participants can choose one of the following options:

NT$80,000 (includes rehearsal tuition, accommodation during rehearsals and tour period, three meals daily during rehearsal period and concerts, and transportation for concert tour)；

Grant Aid and Scholarship

A grant can be specially provided by NSO to those in need.

Contact Information

Taiwan Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra

Ms. Huang

TEL: (+886)-2 7709-4688

E-mail: nsyo@mail.npac-ntch.org