2026 YOSA Invitational Application

The 2026 YOSA Invitational will take place at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Monday and Tuesday May 18 & 19, 2026. YOSA Invitational will give local bands and orchestras the chance to record and perform in the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, San Antonio’s premier concert venue. YOSA is pleased to offer this opportunity free of charge to all participating ensembles.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Orchestras and concert bands from middle schools and high schools within a 75-mile radius of the Tobin Center in San Antonio are eligible. Multiple programs from the same school may apply, but only one ensemble from a given school will be invited to participate.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete an application below and upload a recording of your ensemble.

Applications must be completed and submitted by 5:00 p.m. on June 1, 2025.

Official invitations to perform will be issued by July 1, 2025.

School Information

School Name

School District

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postal Code

School Website

Ensemble Information

Please select the type of ensemble

Name of Ensemble (if applicable)

Music Program's Website (if applicable)

Approximate number of students performing

Primary Director's Information

First Name

Last Name

Official Title

Email Address

Phone

Second Director's Information (if applicable)

First Name

Last Name

Official Title

Email Address

Phone

Main Point of Contact (if other than Primary Director)

First Name

Last Name

Official Title

Email Address

Phone

Describe Interest in the YOSA Invitational

Please describe your interest in the YOSA Invitational and why your ensemble should be invited to participate. This is your chance to let us know why your ensemble should be invited to participate.

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Current Recording of Ensemble

All applications must submit a recording. We ask for the 10 best minutes of a current recording from the current school year. The recording may have been previously recorded as long as it was during the current school year.

If you are unable to upload a recording, please send to:

YOSA

106 Auditorium Circle, Ste 130

San Antonio, TX 78205

or registration@yosa.org

Please upload the 10 best minutes of a current recording. Maximum upload size is 20MB. We recommend uploading mp3 files.

When and where was this selection recorded?

Please type email to send receipt of application