Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble

CYWE takes talented high school wind, brass, and percussion students from Greater Cincinnati and elevates their playing by:

• Performing collegiate level repertoire with the best student musicians in the region
• Studying with CCM’s world class faculty every week in rehearsals and coaching sessions
• Working with prestigious guest artists like Viet Cuong and John Mackey
• Sharing the stage with CCM student musicians and seeing what is possible for you!

Step One: Sign up for your CYWE audition

Step Two: Register for CYWE 

Questions? Email CYWEadmin@uc.edu

Who: Wind, brass, and percussion students in grades 9-12 who are ready for a challenge.

When: Sundays, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. from September through April

Auditions: August 29-30, 2026 at CCM Audition Information and Sign up

Where: UC’s College Conservatory of Music

Performance Dates at Corbett Auditorium 

• November 6, 2026 7:30 p.m. – Performance with CCM Wind Symphony
• December 6, 2026 7 p.m. – Performance with Jr. CYWE
• March 5, 2027 7:30 p.m. – Performance with CCM Wind Symphony
• May 3, 2027 7 p.m. – Performance with Jr. CYWE

Fee: $520 Registration Information

Step One: Sign up for your CYWE audition

Step Two: Register for CYWE 

Questions? Email CYWEadmin@uc.edu

Audition dates: Aug. 29 -30, 2026 

Location: University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music, 290 CCM Blvd. Cincinnati, OH 45221

• Alto/Bari Saxophone
• Bass Trombone
• Bassoon
• Bass Clarinet
• Clarinet
• Euphonium
• Flute/Piccolo
• French Horn
• Oboe/English Horn
• Percussion
• Tenor Saxophone
• Trombone
• Trumpet
• Tuba

• Direct access to CCM faculty and students: easily build relationships with your future professors and colleagues
• Admissions Counseling: CCM Admissions leads you through the process of auditioning for conservatories and college music degree programs
• Behind the scenes CCM experience
• Free tickets to CCM Wind Studies Concerts
• Access to professional recordings of CYWE concerts

Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble is committed to maintaining the highest standards of musical excellence. The ensemble:

• Provides members with exclusive educational experiences that prepare them for college and career and contribute to the knowledge, technique and skills necessary for advanced artistic performance.
• Provides performance opportunities at CCM’s state-of-the-art facilities that allow for creativity and self-expression and give audiences a means to experience innovative and exciting performances of high-quality, diverse repertoire.
• Provides members with a positive, challenging and supportive learning environment with extensive opportunities to demonstrate musical leadership, teamwork and professionalism.
• Provides members with a source of lifelong personal growth via opportunities to assess their skills and strengths, reflect on their achievements and progress, and prioritize their areas for improvement.