BANGOR – The Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra and Ensemble is looking for passionate players who enjoy a challenge and want to meet other talented musicians.

The BSYO will hold auditions noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Bangor Symphony Orchestra office, 51 Main St., Bangor.

There are three performing groups in the BSYO:

. The string ensemble for advanced beginner to intermediate players.

. The wind ensemble for advanced beginner to advanced players.

. The orchestra for intermediate to advanced players.

Students are placed according to playing ability and the need of the conductor. Some students may be asked to participate in more than one group. Acceptance is dependent on performance ability. There is no age limit.

The fee for auditioning is $80, which covers two eight-week sessions and two concerts, all held on Sunday afternoons; a T-shirt; admission to Bangor Symphony Orchestra concerts, and a chance to usher at those concerts.

Brad Mutzenard of Glenburn is the BSYO conductor. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston Conservatory of Music and did graduate study at the conservatory, West Chester State University and the University of Wisconsin.

He taught music in Massachusetts schools and was a member of the Brockton and Quincy orchestras. He was the founder and director of the Cape Cod Conservatory Jazz Ensemble, president of the Cape and Island Music Educators and assistant conductor of the 567th Air Force Band.

He also taught strings in Lee County, Florida. His students performed with the Southwest Florids Symphony and Naples Philharmonic, and were chosen to perform at the Florida Music Educators convention. He has been both a finalist and semi-finalist in the Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program.

For information, contact Genie Dillon at 379-2088.