Youth Orchestra Partners Program

Investing in the Next Generation of Musicians

Students in Los Angeles based youth orchestras join with LA Phil musicians in a deep-rooted tradition of mentorship. These vital relationships are cultivated through access to coaching sessions, master classes, and concert tickets which prepare students for the unforgettable opportunity to perform on the stage of Walt Disney Concert Hall.

What are the program components?

20 annual coaching and master classes from LA Phil musicians
Ticket to Walt Disney Concert Hall to experience the LA Philharmonic
Networking and professional workshops for directors
The opportunity to perform on the stage of the Walt Disney Concert Hall during LA Phil's Youth Orchestra Festival

Who is eligible?

Youth Orchestras in the Los Angeles area.

How do I apply?

Contact Selina Traylor, Manager, Young Musicians’ Programs

Watch a video from the Youth Orchestra Festival at Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2010.

"Thank you for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at Disney Hall. It was truly a magnificent experience. Your outreach to youth orchestras has definitely touched many and I hope that many other young musicians will have the same opportunity as us." — member of Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra

Partner Youth Orchestras 2009-2011

Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra
Los Angeles Music and Art School
Santa Monica High School Orchestra
Renaissance Arts Academy
Young Musicians Foundation
Korean American Youth Symphony

“What a wonderful opportunity the Los Angeles Philharmonic provided the young members of the Jr. Philharmonic. The Youth Orchestra Partners Program that we participated in for the past two and a half years was an outstanding experience. The benefits to our young musicians have been enormous in expanding their music abilities, instilling confidence and introducing them to the Los Angeles Philharmonic and to Disney Hall.” — Gary Greene, conductor, Junior Philharmonic Orchestra