LSO 2026-27 String Scholarship Auditions

Registration Open: Monday, April 6th 2026

Application Deadline: Friday, May 8th 2026, 11:59 pm

Auditions Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9:00-1:00 pm

Time/Location: Leithold Music | 116 4th Street S.: 9:00am-12:00 pm

Announcement: Recipients informed by Thursday, May 21

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Student must be a string musician.
• Student must use their bow during the audition.
• Student must not be a scholarship recipient from the previous year.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a public or private school in the greater La Crosse Geographic area. Home schools or homeschooled students are encouraged to audition.
• If the school they are enrolled in has an orchestra program, the student must participate in said orchestra program.
• Online application must be filled out and submitted by Friday, May 8th 2025 at 11:59 pm.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Once the registration period has closed, the administrator from the Symphony will reach out to confirm your audition time.
  • If in need of a time change, the change is to be made at discretion of the administrator.
• The audition will last approximately 5 minutes, including all audition performance requirements for the designated year in school.
• Accompanists not necessary.
• No teachers will be allowed in the audition room. Parents will be allowed in at the discretion of the judges.