Members of The Young Americans® come from all across the USA and the world. Each member brings to the organization their own unique talents and their own life story. They are all shapes and sizes, all the colors of the human rainbow, all the religions of the world and have ancestors from every continent. The single quality they share is their passion to communicate through music.

All those wishing to become a Young American must first undergo an audition process. The audition process focuses not just on determining the individual’s talent but also to get a sense of the worth ethic and humanity of each potential Young American. You should come prepared to sing 32 measures of any style song unaccompanied. Dancers and musicians should also prepare a 32 measure piece. We suggest you prepare a piece that best displays your talent and also allows the directors to get to know you as a person.

Auditions are held at the following locations:

1. Annual Southern California Audition

Held each spring. Open to all 15 to 21 year olds. Those who are not graduating seniors must reside in southern California.

2. USA Music Outreach Tours

Held after the concert performance at each 3-day Music Outreach Workshop. Open to all high school students. Students offered a place will only be notified in their senior year. Please click here to see the upcoming USA Music Outreach Tour Schedule.

3. Boyne Highland Summer Dinner Theatre, Harbor Springs, MI

Held by appointment only, Mon through Sat, from July 1 to August 20th. Open to juniors and seniors. Please call 231-526-3152 to make your reservation and schedule your audition appointment. more info

4. International Auditions

For those potential Young Americans, aged 17 and over who reside outside of the USA please send a U.S formatted audition DVD and resume to our California Business Office. Audition DVD’s should show you singing 32 bars of any song, unaccompanied. You may also choose to include a short demonstration of any of your other talents. Audition DVD’s are accepted year round.

After the Audition……

Those who are chosen to participate in the YA program will leave their families and friends and travel to Southern California to begin a life of hard work, but one that will also bring them music, dance, travel, understanding, wisdom, lifelong friendships and extraordinary emotional experiences.

Please click here to download information on what becoming a YA entails.