Young Strings

Designed to increase the diversity of American orchestras, the Dallas Symphony Young Strings program develops the talents of exceptional and underrepresented string players in the city of Dallas by providing its students with the skills, lessons, opportunities, and resources essential for success both in college and careers in music.

Auditions

We will host Young Strings auditions this season! View more detailed information below.

For more information contact Carolyn Jabr, Young Strings Manager, at c.jabr@dalsym.com.

2026-2027 Audition Application

This year we will have two rounds:

  1. Due by January 31, 2027: the first round will be online submissions. This is a firm deadline.
  2. We will determine which students will be invited for the second round, and will send out emails directly to those families with directions.
  3. Saturday February 27, 2027 in the afternoon: the second round will be in person.

For both rounds, students should prepare a scale and a solo that is appropriate to their ability level.

New Young Strings students from auditions will start lessons in June 2027.

Use this link for the round one virtual audition for students or parents to complete.

For more information contact Carolyn Jabr, Young Strings Manager, at c.jabr@dalsym.com.

How to Help

If you’d like to help Young Strings, either through a donation of funds, time or instruments, please contact Carolyn Jabr, Young Strings Manager, at c.jabr@dalsym.com.

Young Strings is supported by the following corporate partners:

Additional support for Young Strings is provided by: