The orchestra’s upcoming season includes Fall and Spring concerts at venues such as Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium and Barnum Hall in Santa Monica

The Los Angeles Youth Orchestra (LAYO) will hold auditions for its 2025-26 season on Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, at First Presbyterian Church in Encino. The auditions are open to students aged 8 to 18 from across the greater Los Angeles area who have at least two years of private instruction on their instrument.

Over 100 student musicians from more than 50 schools participate in LAYO, which offers opportunities for young musicians to study classical and contemporary works with award-winning composer and conductor Russell Steinberg, assistant conductor Jorge Padron, and a team of professional musicians.

The orchestra’s upcoming se

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