SEMAYO Registration
"Since 2008, the South Eastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra's have been bringing together talented young musicians from across the Southeastern Massachusetts region to participate in an educational and artistic experience in a full orchestra setting. SEMAYO membership is open to students of grade school age through 21."
The SEMAYO organization is the affiliated youth orchestra program of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. We are comprised of three ensembles in which students placed into the appropriate group by new member placement auditions or an active member move-up audition. All students are accepted. Here's how to register.
- All students registering for SEMAYO must be participating members in good standing in their school instrumental music programs. If your district does not have an instrumental program for your instrument then the participation requirement is waived.
- Please download a registration form below and email it to Program Director Mr. Daniels at youth@nbsymphony.org with "New member [name of student]" in the subject line.
- You will receive an email to schedule your placement audition. We hold auditions in September and May but can schedule a new member audition as needed if you're registering after September.
- Each student will meet for an audition and be placed into an ensemble the same day.
- Tuition is due at your first rehearsal. You may pay online or by check (made out to "NBSO/SEMAYO") at your completed audition.
If you are in need of financial assistance, please complete the application and submit with your registration form. All participants awarded financial aid are expected to pay some portion of their tuition, full scholarships are not available.