Since 1972, the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras (PYSO) has provided young musicians with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and perform, both in our community and beyond.
Each season, PYSO serves more than 700 students from 29 cities, 21 school districts, and 129 schools across Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley. Students participate in weekly ensemble rehearsals, in-school instruction in Pasadena Unified School District, and a free two-week summer camp for PUSD students. In this supportive environment, they build confidence, discipline, and lasting connections with their peers while developing their musical skills.
PYSO offers a full range of ensembles for every level of student, including All City Orchestra, Prelude Strings, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Overture Strings, Symphony, Sinfonia, and Philharmonic.
With the support of our donors, we are able to expand access through scholarships, provide professional teaching artists in classrooms, and respond to community needs, including initiatives like our instrument drive, which returned more than 300 instruments to students affected by the Eaton fires. These efforts help ensure that music education remains accessible to students regardless of their circumstances.
At its core, PYSO is about more than music. It is a place where students learn to collaborate, lead, and grow into thoughtful individuals through shared musical experiences.
Your support makes this work possible. Please consider making a gift to support PYSO and our music education programs, and to help ensure these opportunities continue for the next generation of young musicians.
