Calendar & Rehearsals

Our season runs from September through April and is divided into two semesters. Students auditioning for the fall semester do not need to reaudition for the winter/spring semester. Additional students may join mid-year for the winter/spring semester as orchestra openings permit. Students are expected to continue their instrumental study while in the orchestra.

Rehearsals take place on Sunday afternoons 1:30pm-5:00pm. Except in the case of illness, permission to miss rehearsal must be obtained at least two weeks in advance. In order to participate in the concert, at most two rehearsals will be excused in a single semester. Attendance at the scheduled dress rehearsal, which takes place one week before the first concert each semester, is mandatory for each orchestra member.

We usually give two performances at the end of each semester and occasionally schedule additional special performances. Attendance at every scheduled performance is mandatory for each orchestra member.

Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd, Encino, CA 91316

(Subject to Change)

FALL 2025 SEMESTER

SPRING 2026 SEMESTER

First Rehearsal and Potluck

The first rehearsal of each semester includes a Potluck and general meeting which all parents, faculty, staff, board members and students should plan to attend. 

Rehearsal

Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons from 1:30pm to 5:00pm. Except in the case of illness, permission must be obtained at least two weeks in advance to be excused from a rehearsal, and at most two rehearsals will be excused in a single semester.

Mandatory Dress Rehearsal

The “dress” rehearsal, which takes place one week before the first concert of each semester, is a regular rehearsal except that attendance is mandatory for every orchestra member. (No special clothing is required.)

Concert

Attendance at the concert and the rehearsal before the concert are mandatory.

Performance Attire

Concert Attire: ALL BLACK

• Semi formal attire – solid black, no patterns
• TOPS: Black shirt or blouse (long sleeve or 3/4 length sleeve)
• BOTTOMS: Black pants or skirt, or black ankle-length dress
• SHOES: Black closed-toe dress shoes
• Optional: Black jacket and/or black tie
• NO t-shirts, casual shirts, black jeans, jeggings or leggings
• NO sandals, flip-flops or other casual shoes and no bare legs
• NO excessive jewelry or accessories

Parking and Directions for Barnum Hall

600 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Civic Center Parking Lot at the corner of 4th Street and Pico Blvd. Access to the parking lot is via Main Street or 4th Street Civic Center Parking Garage, at corner of 4th Street and Civic Center Way.

Parking and Directions for the Ambassador Auditorium

Ambassador Auditorium
131 S St John Ave
Pasadena, CA 91123 

Parking is available in the parking structure on St John Ave. – $10 CASH ONLY 

From the West on the Pasadena Freeway (110): Exit at Orange Grove Blvd., go North (turn left) and proceed six traffic lights to Green Street. Turn right onto Green Street and park on the street, or go on Green St. and turn right onto St. John Ave. and park on the street or in the parking structure. 

From the East on the Foothill Freeway (210): Exit at Orange Grove Blvd. via the Ventura Freeway (134). Go South (turn left) on Orange Grove, then turn left at the second traffic light onto Green Street and park on the street, or go on Green St. and turn right onto St. John Ave. and park on the street or in the parking structure. 

From the Ventura Freeway (134): Exit at Orange Grove Blvd. and proceed straight onto Colorado Blvd. Turn right at the first traffic light onto St. John Ave., and park on St. John, in the parking structure, or circle the campus and park on Green Street. 

From the North on the Foothill Freeway (210): Take the Colorado Blvd. exit, proceed straight onto St. John Ave., and park on St. John Ave., in the parking structure, or circle the campus and park on Green Street.