# Westside Youth Orchestra

> Music class · Culver City. A nonprofit youth orchestra in Culver City, founded in 2008 by conductor Lowell Crystal, for young players ages 10 to 19, with a junior string orchestra for ages 6 to 10. Members audition, then rehearse weekly and play concerts of Baroque to film-score repertoire.
- Ages: 6+
- Price: From $530/term
- Address: 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
- Website: https://westsideyouthorchestra.org
- Email: westsideyouthorchestra@westsideyouthorchestra.org
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## Westside Youth Orchestra

Ages 10+ · $530/term

Players learn ensemble playing, sight reading, theory and performance, with class discussions about the composers whose music they are preparing. Audition requires orchestral excerpts plus scales and solo pieces. The fall semester runs August to early December with a concert on December 12; spring auditions are taken separately. A scholarship application is available.

- Wednesdays, 6:30–8:45pm
- Fall 2026: Aug 19 – Dec 12, 2026

- Per semester tuition.
- Financial aid or scholarships available.

## WYO Juniors

Ages 6–10

WYO Juniors is the younger group of the Westside Youth Orchestra, giving young string players a first orchestral experience. Players apply and audition. A scholarship application is available.

- Wednesdays, 5–6pm
- Fall 2026: Aug 19 – Dec 12, 2026

- Financial aid or scholarships available.

Details from https://westsideyouthorchestra.org/audition/, checked October 9, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.