Welcome to the New England Youth Wind Ensembles at UMass Lowell
2026 New England Junior and Senior Youth Wind Ensembles
We will be back to running two rehearsals each Monday evening beginning on January 20th. Junior Ensemble for grades 5-8, Senior Ensemble for grades 9-12.
We will be back to running two rehearsals each Monday evening beginning on January 20th. Junior Ensemble for grades 5-8, Senior Ensemble for grades 9-12.
- Rehearsals, held on Mondays, begin January 19, 2026
- Rehearsal times: Junior 6-7 pm, Senior: 7:15 - 9 p.m.
- Rehearsal & Concert Location: UMass Lowell's Moloney Performing Arts Center Concert Hall on the 1st Floor. South Campus.
2026 Concert Information
Please note auditions are generally related to seating placement in the ensemble.
The staff must have an idea of students abilities for programming and seating. We listen gently and comment with encouragement.
2026 Rehearsal Schedule
- Concert Date Friday May 1, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
- Concert location: Moloney Performing Arts Center, UML (formerly Durgin Hall)
Please note auditions are generally related to seating placement in the ensemble.
The staff must have an idea of students abilities for programming and seating. We listen gently and comment with encouragement.
- Tuesday January 13th between 4-7:30 pm
- Thursday January 15th between 3-7 pm
- Audio recordings- Please email to: [email protected] Subject line: NEYWE audition
- Audio recording requirements:
1. Say your name and instrument at the beginning the recording.
2. Then say what you are going to play (name of piece and the section).
3. Include/ attach a copy/copies (pdf) of the music performed when you submit the recording.
4. Performance: This should be 2 contrasting pieces.1 page of "fast" and 3/4 page of "slow".
Generally, solo music is preferred (Jr District piece, District or All State piece).
**Note: "Band parts", if chosen, should provide 8-10 lines of the student playing (i.e. not including rests...so this could be 3 pages if the student "rests" a lot). For the slow part, find something lyrical (song-like) where possible.
- Audio recording requirements:
2026 Rehearsal Schedule
- Ensembles meet every Monday unless otherwise noted
- First rehearsal: Monday, January 19, 2026
- No Rehearsal on Monday, February 16, 2026
- Patriot's Day Rehearsal: Monday, April 20, 2026
- Final ("dress") rehearsal: Monday, April 27, 2026
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