WYWOP Details & Application Link

As a participant in the World Youth Wind Orchestra Project, you will come to Schladming from Saturday, July 5th to Sunday, July 13th, 2025.

Apply for WYWOP if you:
 

are 18-32 years old (*You must be 18 by July 1st, 2025)

play a woodwind or brass instrument, percussion, string bass, harp or piano

are interested in collaborations with internationally renowned soloists, conductors and composers

are interested in the performance of high quality literature

want to meet musicians from all over the world and make new friends

The WYWOP is truly like a family, with an annual reunion in Schladming.

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Details:

  • Arrival: check-in at JUFA Schladming on Saturday, July 6, 2024 by 3:30 p.m.
  • Departure: Departure from Schladming on Sunday, July 14, 2024 after breakfast
  • Concert Dates: Wednesday July 10, 2024 and Saturday July 13, 2024 as part of the Mid-Europe Festival
  • Concert Attire: Bring your traditional concert uniform from your band or country. Concert Black is standard if you do not have a traditional uniform.
  • Fees: (2 options available): will be announced soon!
    • Both options include Mid-Europe Festival registration, a WYWOP goodie, and a link to download the recorded performances (mp3 only/no CDs)
      • 1. July 6th to 14th with breakfast and dinner - € 495
      • 2. July 6th to 14th with breakfast, lunch , and dinner - € 540

Important Dates:

  • Application deadline: December 24, 2023
  • Notification of Acceptance/Waitlist: January 12, 2024
  • Participation fee due: January 26, 2024
  • Payment instructions will follow with the confirmation of acceptance
  • Please note the time between acceptance notification and participation fee deadline (roughly 2 weeks)

Information on guest artists/solo artists can be found here.