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Our auditions are a great way to see what NYGE has to offer.
ROUND 1 – submit a video of yourself playing two contrasting pieces, this round is FREE!
ROUND 2 – Guitarists selected to go through to round 2 will be invited to spend a day with NYGE at our SUMMER Residential, there will be an audition fee of £30 if selected for this stage.
It’s really important to us that your audition is a positive experience. You will receive detailed feedback about your video performance, whatever the result.
Auditions are NOW OPEN for our NYGE ensembles in London, Birmingham and Cardiff.
There are 2 rounds. The First Round is a FREE video audition. Our Artistic team will then invite successful auditionees to progress to spend a day with NYGE for our Second Round at our SUMMER course at Dean Close School, Cheltenham.
We would like to hear you play 2 contrasting pieces on your video. Once you have recorded them, please complete the form below and send your video via WeTransfer (Free) to auditions@guitarcircus.org.uk
You will receive detailed feedback about your performance via email, and a decision on whether you have been invited to progress to the Second Round.
Before you start your application you should have to hand:
Application Terms & Conditions can be found here.
Applicants for NYGE regional ensembles must be aged 12-18 on 1st September 2025 and for the NYGE Fellowship must be aged 18-26 on 1st September 2025. All applicants will receive written feedback and those who progress to round 2 will receive information once auditions have closed.
Deadline for video submission
23rd June 2025
Round 2 – Dean Close School, Cheltenham
28th July 2025
Round 1 is free, if selected for round 2 there will be an audition fee of £30.
If for any reason you encounter problems with payment please do get in touch at auditions@guitarcircus.org.uk.
Everyone is friendly and is looking forward to having you share your music with us! It’s really natural to be nervous but embrace that experience and try to enjoy it.
Write to us
By email: Info@guitarcircus.org.uk
By Post: Guitar Circus, 7 The Maples, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1TQ