Band & ensemble for kids in Southern California

Elemental Music

Santa Monica's nonprofit music school for K-12 students: band, choir, orchestra, guitar, & chamber music. Scholarships available. Enroll today.

• 1906 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
• 310-220-0349

Young Artists Orchestra of Los Angeles

Discover the Young Artists Orchestra of Los Angeles (YAOLA), nurturing young talents through music since 2014. Join us for concerts and engage with our youth orchestras!

• 408 S Broadway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
• 619-446-9524

Glendale Youth Orchestra

The Glendale Youth Orchestra was founded in 1989 to provide an opportunity for dedicated young musicians to perform great orchestral repertoire in a professional venue. Over the last thirty years, the orchestra has evolved from a small neighborhood ensemble into one of the best youth orchestras in Los Angeles County. Under the baton of Brad Keimach, the GYO music director and conductor for the past 19 years, the Glendale Youth Orchestra was one of two orchestras chosen to be a Premier Los Angeles Philharmonic Youth Orchestra in the Youth Orchestra Mentorship Program. The GYO is proud to call Glendale's Alex Theater its home, but it has also performed in the prestigious Disney Hall. The orchestra is renowned for consistent excellence and inspiring, passionate performances.

• 323-839-8135

Amplify Sleep Away Camp

Amplify is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit music & arts sleepaway camp for girls and gender-expansive youth, offering immersive majors in rock band, songwriting, photography, film, fine arts and more at Besant Hill School in Ojai, CA.

• 8585 N Ojai Santa Paula Rd, Ojai, CA 93023
• 805-699-5247

SAN DIEGO CIVIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA

The San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra offers the enriching experience of performing symphonic music. Musicians aged 5-22. Live rehearsals.

• 130 Woodward Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025
• 760-728-1977

Westside Youth Orchestra

Located in Culver City, the Westside Youth Orchestra’s goal is to provide a well-rounded orchestral experience to musically dedicated young musicians between 10 and 19 years of age, and between 6 and 10 years of age for WYO Juniors. Orchestra members learn the art of ensemble playing, sight reading, music theory, performance, and the language of music. Westside Youth Orchestra members prepare for each concert season utilizing the vast library of orchestral literature from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary and Film Score repertoire. Most importantly, our young musicians take pride in their enjoyment of making music together! Concert season performances are at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Culver City.

• 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA

South Coast Youth Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 2001, the South Coast Youth Symphony Orchestra is recognized as a premier youth orchestra in Southern California.

• 30025 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
• 626-272-8207

Youth Philharmonic Orchestra | Band | Choir

YOUTH · SYMPHONY · ORCHESTRA · BAND · CHOIRYouth Philharmonic Orchestra of Los Angeles offers auditions for youth orchestra, band, and choir students in Los

Irvine Youth Orchestra

At Irvine Youth Orchestra, we believe that the ensemble is a sanctuary for collective growth. Our program transcends technical mastery, challenging young musicians to navigate the complex dynamics of social leadership. Within the rigorous framework of orchestral performance, our artists cultivate the accountability, empathy, and collaborative foresight required to inspire their peers and lead with purpose in every dimension of their lives.

• 5319 University Dr. #35, Irvine, CA 92612
• 949-330-3889

CYSO

Youth orchestra located in Claremont, California

• 951 West Foothill Boulevard, Claremont, CA 91711
• 909-624-3012

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Runs summer music camps (band, string, drumline, music and movement) for students, alongside school grant programs.

• 1528 Chapala Street, Suite 308, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
• 805-284-9125

Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra

Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra (SCVYO) has been providing young musicians with exemplary musical education and performance opportunities through expert instruction in an ethnically diverse setting; enriching the cultural life of the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond, for nearly 40 years. Visit our website at www.scvyo.org to learn about our rich history and how you can join our Musical Family.

• 16654 Soledad Canyon Rd #348 Santa Clarita CA 91387
• 661-505-8338

The Rockademy

Music lessons, band programs, and summer camps for children and other musicians.

• 524 Stevens Ave #5, Solana Beach, CA 92075
• 8582540805

COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Community Youth Orchestra of Southern California

• 13601 Browning Ave, Tustin, CA 92780

Join The Band

Music lessons and bands for kids, teens and adults; offers private music lessons and band programs in Sherman Oaks.

• 5928 Van Nuys Blvd Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
• 818-345-8950

Rockstars of Tomorrow

Offers children’s music lessons and band programs.

• 2855 Foothill Blvd Ste A102, La Verne, CA 91750
• 844-366-8742

Irvine Music Festival

Since 2015, a boutique summer music festival for serious and passionate young musicians to hone their skills, featuring world class faculty and guest artists. Private lessons, guest artist masterclasses, chamber music, chamber orchestra, specialty classes offered. Irvine, California. Inspiring passion, enriching lives, creating memories.

• 4790 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92604
• 949-836-4822

Los Angeles Youth Orchestra

the future of culture

• 4924 Balboa Blvd. #409, Encino, CA 91316
• 310-571-5296

Kid Row

Kid Row is the antithesis of the boring piano lesson where you are taught “Frère Jacques” but you wanna learn Nirvana. Kid Row students are put into bands seasonally and taught the songs that they love, coupled with rock ‘n’ roll classics. This is designed to give both a positive and relatable first experience playing music with friends as well an exposure to the musical history that influenced their current favorites.

• 2471 Fletcher Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90039
• 323-252-7742

Lowell Crystal Violin Studio

Mr. Crystal is currently a faculty member of the Cornerstone Music Conservatory as a teacher of violin and viola, an adjunct faculty member of St. Martin of Tours School Orchestra Program, and music director and conductor of the Westside Youth Orchestra.

• 6124 Buckingham Pkwy, Culver City, CA 90230
• 310-874-1769

Pasadena Symphony & Pops

Pasadena's premiere orchestra, the Pasadena Symphony and POPS perform a Classical music series at Ambassador Auditorium and Summer POPS concerts at the LA County Arboretum.

• 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
• 626-793-7172

Pacific Symphony

Discover the Orange County based Pacific Symphony Orchestra. Visit PacificSymphony.org to learn about upcoming concerts, tickets, community engagement and more.

• 17620 Fitch, Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92614
• 714-755-5799

The Beverly Hills Conservatory

Los Angeles: The Beverly Hills Conservatory offers private lessons, semi-private lessons, group classes, music ensembles/combos, and special events and performances for students.

• 4003 Wilshire Blvd. #H Los Angeles, CA 90010
• 323-350-3858

Boulevard Music

Welcome to Boulevard Music where we offer fine acoustic/electric instruments (Martin, Fender, etc), band and orchestra instrument rentals, group/private music instruction taught by a superb staff, and live music in an assortment of styles featuring some of the finest musicians on the planet earth.

• 4316 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
• 310-398-2583

Huntington Beach School of Music

Music lessons and youth ensemble programs.

• 15061 Springdale St Ste 113 Huntington Beach, CA 92649
• 6572151267

Tiffany Music Academy

Offers music lessons, group classes and bands for children and adults.

• 3272 Motor Ave., Unit D, Los Angeles, CA 90034
• 310-425-8322

Conejo Valley Music Camp

The camp is open to all instrumentalists, ages 8 to 16. This is an extensive two-week program available in two separate sessions for both band and strings. Each session totals 10 days.

• 233 West Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
• 818-429-0324

The Music Box Redondo Beach

Music Lessons and School in Redondo Beach serving South Bay cities with lessons in Voice, Piano, Guitar, Strings, Violin, Cello, choirs, bands, Music Theory & more. Located near Hermosa, Manhattan, Torrance, and 405 freeway. Instrumental rental program, private and group instruction, fine arts training, coaching in performance and stage presence, competition preparation, certificate assessment

• 2301 190th Street Redondo Beach, CA, 90278
• 310-372-1440

Villa Musica - San Diego's Community Music Center

Featured Classes At Villa Musica, a non-profit organization, we share our passion for music by offering individual music instruction, group classes, community ensembles, and performance opportunities to people of all ages and backgrounds. Our highly qualified faculty create a nurturing environment that educates and inspires, guiding your inner-musician to a deeper understanding of the joys

• 10373 Roselle Street, Suite 170 San Diego, CA 92121
• 858-550-8100

Long Beach Symphony

Long Beach Symphony engages audiences of all ages and cultures through exceptional orchestral performances, community partnerships and meaningful educational experiences.

• 249 E. Ocean Blvd, Suite 200, Long Beach, CA 90802
• 562-436-3203