2027 Auditions
In 2027, NSYO will continue its collaboration with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie (JDPh). Next year, 10 NSYO members will be invited to participate in the JDPh 2027 Asia Tour (visiting Germany, Vietnam, and Taiwan). The eligible instruments are designated by JDPh. Invited participants must pass this audition and commit to participating also in the 2027 NSYO Summer Tour.
Audition Information: This audition encompasses two projects: the 2027 NSYO Summer Concert Tour and the 2027 Junge Deutsche Philharmonie Asia Tour. Candidates who are eligible and wish to apply for the JDPh Asia Tour must prepare additional orchestral excerpts during the audition.
Ⅰ. 2027 NSYO Summer Tour (Approx. 90 participants, according to the arrangement of program)
Dates:
July 16 to July 24 and July 30 to August 6, 2027; Includes rehearsals, educational outreach, and tour concerts; full participation is mandatory.
Tour Venues: Miaobei Art Center - Performance Hall (Taiwan), National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)- Concert Hall (Taiwan), Lisbon (Portugal), Konzerthaus Berlin (Germany)
Conductor: Jun Märkl
Clarinet: Chun-Yen Lai (Taiwan, Portugal)
Cello: Alban Gerhardt (Germany)
Concert Repertoire
Jiang Wen-Ye: Formosan Dance
Ke-Chia Chen: Ebbs and Flows (co-commissioned by NSO, Washington Performing Arts and Muzik3 Foundation, Inc)
Carl Maria von Weber: Clarinet Concerto No.2 in E-flat major, Op. 74 (Taiwan & Portugal)
Camille Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33 (Germany)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Ⅱ. Junge Deutsche Philharmonie 2027 Asia tour (Approx. 10 participants, including Violin, Viola, Cello, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Percussion and Harp. The final number and instrument depend on the audition)
Dates:
February 27 to March 21, 2027; including rehearsals, concert tour and education activities. (Full participation is required)
Rehearsal Venue: Germany
Concert Tour Venues: Dresden (Germany); Hanoi (Vietnam); Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) Concert Hall (Taiwan), Hsinchu County Performance Hall (Taiwan), National Concert Hall (Taiwan)
Conductor: Jun Märkl
Violin: Arabella Steinbacher
Concert Repertoire
Olivier Messiaen: Le Tombeau resplandissant
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet in G minor for orchestra, orchestrated by Arnold Schönberg
Audition Eligibility
2027 NSYO Summer Tour: Born between July 1, 2002 and July 1, 2014
2027 Junge Deutsche Philharmonie Asia tour: Born between July 1, 2002, and February 1, 2009.
Applicants must have participated in NSYO activities between 2023 and 2026, and must participate in the 2027 NSYO Summer Concert Tour.
Audition Instruments
Violin*, Viola*, Cello*, Double bass
Flute&Piccolo, Oboe&English Horn*, Clarinet*, Horn, Bassoon*, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani &
Percussion* , Harp*
(Note: Instruments marked with an asterisk "*" are open for the 2027 Junge Deutsche Philharmonie Asia Tour audition. Eligible applicants may register to audition with extra excerpts.)
Auditions
1. Solo Piece: Prepare one solo work or concerto movement within 5-minute. Piano accompaniment and performance are optional.
2. Orchestral Excerpts: Applicants must prepare the orchestral excerpts announced in the prospectus.
Video audition candidates must record all specified excerpts completely. Those applying for the 2027 Junge Deutsche Philharmonie Asia Tour must prepare the additional orchestral excerpts.
3. The prescribed repertoire must be performed, and the Audition video must include the complete repertoire.
4. On-site auditions:
Taipei: December 5th (Sat) & December 6th (Sun), 2026 in National Concert Hall
Kaohsiung: December 13th (Sun), 2026, location to be announced
5. The video must be recorded in a single, continuous take without any cuts, edits, or splicing.
At the beginning of the video, clearly state your full name and instrument.
Recording Order: Designated orchestral excerpts first, followed by the solo piece.
Upload the completed video to YouTube as "Unlisted" and email the video link to nsyo@mail.npacntch.org no later than Monday, November 30, 2026
Audition Results
Results will be announced on the NSO official website on Friday, December 18, 2026. Selected candidates will receive official notification by Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
Tuition
1. 2027 NSYO Summer Tour
Standard Fee: NT$80,000, including designated accommodation (July 21–24 and July 29–August 6), daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during rehearsals and tour, domestic tour transportation, and international flights.
Additional Accommodation Fee: An additional NT$10,000 per person applies for those requiring accommodation during the Taipei rehearsals between July 16 and July 21, 2027.
2. 2027 Junge Deutsche Philharmonie Asia Tour: No additional fees for those passed by audition.
The orchestra provides accommodation, transportation during the tour, all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) throughout the rehearsal and tour periods, and international airfare.
3. Grant Aid and Scholarship: Financial support is available for members in need. Application guidelines will be announced along with the acceptance notifications.