Heralded as “…a prestigious group of young, talented musicians…” by Santa Barbara SEASONS magazine, the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony brings together gifted musicians, ages 12-18, from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties to perform works across the orchestral repertoire. This advanced ensemble instills the discipline and commitment that budding young professionals need for the next step in their careers, whether in music or another field.
The Santa Barbara Symphony is engaged in a strategic partnership with Westmont College for the purposes of supporting the Youth Ensembles. The partnership brings many additional resources to our music education program, educational opportunities for our students, internship experiences for Westmont students and perfectly complements our continuum of programs from elementary school, to college and even on to a professional orchestra career
“The student experience in the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony is totally unique. Where else can my child learn and perform musical masterpieces in a symphony orchestra made up of their peers? The environment is so fun and supportive, rehearsals are the highlight of our week!”
Registration is closed for the 2022-2023 season. Contact education@TheSymphony.org to be notified when applications open for 2023-2024!
Please check this page in April for information about auditions for our 2023-2024 season.
All-inclusive tuition for the nine-month program $650
As a non-profit, generous annual donations from Symphony supporters enable us to keep tuition fees to a minimum. Payment plans and need-based scholarships are available. Admitted musicians will not be turned away due to finances. If tuition is a challenge, please reach out to the Education Programs Manager at 805-898-1417.
Would you like to join our family of donors and support this program? Annual donations at any level have a big impact. They can fund scholarships, help pay our faculty, provide instruments and more!
Your support matters now more than ever!
Please make a donation today.