The Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras (PYSO) All City Orchestra ensembles provide tuition-free, weekly group lessons to strings, woodwind and brass students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade who are currently in a school music program in the Pasadena Unified School District.
The All City Orchestra is an education initiative launched by the Pasadena Symphony Association in 2012 for students of the Pasadena Unified School District. The program provides small group and full ensemble instruction for students in partnership with school district faculty. This tuition-free ensemble is only eligible for PUSD students in the 3rd to 6th grades enrolled in their school music programs.
All City Orchestra Strings have an option of attending one of three sessions:
- Jackson Elementary
593 W Woodbury Rd
Mondays from 12:45pm – 1:45pm
Start Date: September 23, 2024 - Hamilton Elementary
2089 Rose Villa St, Pasadena
Mondays from 2:15pm-3:15pm
Start Date: September 23, 2024 - Field Elementary
3600 E Sierra Madre Blvd
Tuesdays from 3:30pm-4:30pm
Start Date: September 24, 2024
The All City Orchestra: Winds provides the All City Orchestra educational experience to beginning and intermediate Woodwind and Brass musicians enrolled in their school music programs. This tuition-free ensemble is only eligible for PUSD students in the 3rd to 6th grades enrolled in their school music programs who have been playing their instrument for at least one year.
All City Orchestra Winds lessons will be held at:
- San Rafael Elementary
1090 Nithsdale Rd
Tuesdays starting October 1, 2024
4th Graders: 2:15pm-3:00pm
5th Graders: 2:15pm-3:45pm