Join the music movement for our youth in Ontario California… the Ontario Youth Symphony, a special project of the Southland Symphony Orchestra.

The Ontario Youth Symphony and Wind Ensemble will offer music students an opportunity to participate in weekly rehearsals in orchestral and wind ensemble settings. The youth symphony program has several ensembles to suit children at any level of music development along the way.
The Ontario Youth Symphony and Wind Ensemble generally includes strings, winds, brass and percussion players. Keyboard, guitar and harp may also participate Emphasis is placed on orchestral/wind ensemble performance skills, musicianship, ensemble technique and repertoire building.
OYS believes that music is proven to enhance student performance in all academic areas.

We are happy to announce that our FALL 2025 session signups are live

Summer Session dates: August 27 - December 10, 2025 (tuition $200 ). Note 2nd student in family receives 10% discount.

Classes/Rehearsals are held at Bethel Congregational Church (536 N Euclid Ave Ontario CA 91762) session. Our class/rehearsal day is Wednesdays (5:30 - 6:45pm)
Full rehearsal sessions began Wednesday August 27, 2025. Rehearsals continue through December 10, 2025 (the 10th will probably be our Winter Concert date)
Location: - Bethel Congregational Church 536 N Euclid Ave Ontario CA 91762 (SE corner of Euclid Ave and F Street)
Class times: CURRENTLY One Group from 5pm - 6:30pm (When we expand to accommodate more groups/levels, we may make some adjustments to meeting times. Updates will be posted here.)
OUR OFFICIAL CONCERT DATE will be announced soon
AUDITIONS: You may use our signup page to choose an audition time slot. New students welcome! OR - if that does not work for you, simply inquire via email (ontarioyouthsymphony@gmail.com ). We will reply to your email with a time slot… and fill out the Google Form (link below) to send us your student info. Returning students are not required to audition to join, bet we may have placement auditions during the first official class. (NOTE: Current OYS students do NOT need to re-audition)

Tuition:

Fall 2025 Session - $200
Scholarships available (inquire via email - no committed students turned away).

To pay tuition online, (or even provide a scholarship) use the “Donate & Tickets” option located at the top right of this page, choose the "Ticket" or tickets that apply for you (the tickets are the tuition categories).

HOW TO ENROLL/Register: Please send us your information in advance (This will help us to be ready for you!). Fill out our OYS GOOGLE FORM

The form will provide important information to us - like your student's name, instrument, age, experience, etc.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE FORM, JUST COME TO THE CLASS AND WE WILL PROVIDE A PAPER FORM FOR YOU.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS (for new students); Prepare scales (Beginners - 2 octaves, up to 2 sharps/flats; Advanced - 3 octaves, up to 4 sharps/flats) and a solo selection of your choice (If possible, prepare two selections of contrasting nature). There will also be a sight reading selection.

DONATE to support the Ontario Youth Symphony Project (Donations are received through the Southland Symphony Orchestra for the Ontario Youth Symphony Project.)

Even if you are not enrolling, you may donate to support OYS through this "GIVEBUTTER" campaign

Ontario Youth Symphony

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