Membership Application

Applications for the 2026 season are open!

Gold Coast Youth Orchestra (GCYO) provides a broad range of orchestral and band experiences to complement and enhance the ensemble offerings musicians receive in schools, and includes weekly rehearsals, tutorials and performances each term.

GCYO offers a unique experience for young musicians; an offering not readily duplicated. Membership and placement into one or more ensembles is completed anually where applicants download the applicable musical excerpt, upload their audition video which are then scrutinised by an independant panel of professionals.

Young musicians aged from 8 to 25 years are invited to apply.  Please head to the members portal for further information relating to memberships and audition process, or email enquiry@gcyo.com.au if you are intested in applying during the current season.

Privacy Statement

Gold Coast Youth Orchestra is collecting the information contained in this Application Form for the purpose of processing your child’s application to the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra and for the ongoing administration of our members.  If you choose not to provide the requested personal information, we may not be able to process your child’s application.

The personal information collected is confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent, unless we are authorised or required by law to disclose the information.

For more information about how Gold Coast Youth Orchestra handles your personal information read our Privacy Policy.

Audition Information – Group/s and instrument/s

Please READ these instructions carefully as the Application Process has changed from previous years:

  • All audition applications are via the GCYO Members Portal https://members.gcyo.com.au

 

Audition Fee 

  • An Audition Fee of $60.00 PER AUDITION applies.
  • Payment is by Credit Card online upon Audition Application Form Submission.
  • Audition Excepts are available via the members portal on submission of an application
  • Uploaded audition videos will only be accepted and reviewed upon receipt of Payment.
  • If you are experiencing financial difficulty or require assistance, please contact us at: enquiry@gcyo.com.au

*Please note: Audition Fees and Membership Fees are Non-Refundable due to the effort required to organise both events.