The Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensembles (RIPYWE) is holding auditions for membership in the 2025-26 concert season which will culminate with the RIPYWE Symphonic Winds doing a 12-day concert tour of northern Europe. The finest student musicians entering grades 7 through 12 in the area are strongly encouraged to audition for this once in a lifetime opportunity. RIPYWE Alumni are also invited to join the European concert tour. 

RIPYWE was created to give advanced woodwind, brass and percussion grade 7-12 students from Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut an opportunity to rehearse and perform high quality wind ensemble repertoire. Auditions will be held at the RI Philharmonic’s Carter Center for Music Education & Performance in East Providence. Audition details are available online by going to the RI Philharmonic Music School website www.riphil.org and by emailing RIPYWE ensemble manager Elliott Eastman at [email protected] or director Neves at [email protected]. 

“Participating in RIPYWE gives our region’s finest woodwind, brass and percussion students an opportunity to have a nearly professional level musical experience every week. Each and every member is constantly challenged to achieve their best while also being nurtured in a student- centered positive uplifting atmosphere,” said David Neves, Music Director of Youth Wind Ensembles for the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School. “If a student is serious about being the best possible player on their instrument, RIPYWE is the place to be.”

Advanced students interested in auditioning and being selected to the advanced RIPYWE Symphonic Winds which will be touring Europe should sign up to audition soon maximize their opportunity to secure a spot in the group. Any alumni of RIPYWE from previous years who are interested in the European trip should contact Dr. Neves at [email protected] as soon as possible for more information. 

For more information about RIPYWE, contact RI Philharmonic Music School Ensemble Manager Elliott Eastman at (401) 248-7038 or via email at [email protected].