Symphonies for Schools
Each year, the LA Phil presents Symphonies for Schools: an exciting concert experience for students from throughout Los Angeles. Since our first season in 1919, we have offered these free concerts to hundreds of thousands of young people, providing many with their first experiences of symphonic music.
The Symphonies for Schools program invites students from across Los Angeles County to a free concert by the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall. These interactive concerts bring the music to life and share some of the stories behind it.
Accepted schools for both elementary and secondary programs receive teacher resources and student activities curated and developed by the LA Phil to prepare audience members for what may be their first visit to Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Symphonies for Schools Elementary: 45-minute concert for grades 3-5.
Symphonies for Schools Secondary: 75–90-minute concert for music students in grades 6-12.
Interested in bringing your class to our next event?
If your school doesn’t meet the criteria for this program, the LA Phil has other discounted offerings and group sales available for other educational groups.
The application period for the 2026 Program is now closed.
Program Details and Eligibility
Application Limit: Selections are made on a lottery basis. Schools may only submit one application per academic year, with a cap of 100 students per school. Duplicate entries will be eliminated. All private and public schools that conduct in-person schooling within Los Angeles County are welcome to apply.
Grade and Student Eligibility: For the elementary school program, students must be enrolled in grades 3-5 only. The secondary school program serves music students in grades 6-12.
Transportation Support: The LA Phil has limited funding available for transportation to and from Walt Disney Concert Hall for Symphonies for Schools concerts, with priority given to Title I schools. Our partner, Pasadena Showcase House for Arts, has additional funding to support transportation for our elementary school guests from the San Gabriel Valley area on select SFS days. Additional resources are available through Go Metro’s GoPass program or Prop 28 funds. Please reach out to your school administration for more information on proper use of Prop 28 funds.
Homeschool and Non-Eligible Schools: If you are a Homeschool or Part of an Online School, please contact us for more information and group sale discounts.
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Symphonies for Schools Curricula
As part of our free learning resources, we have past curricula from previous years available to explore and download in our Learning Resources portal.
