Saturday, June 20 to Wednesday, June 24, 2026

LAYO’s performance at Carnegie Hall is on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 and free to the public.

All students in both the Ruth Borun Concert Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra are eligible to participate in the tour, as long as they are registered for the Spring 2026 Semester.

All students who will be 18 or over at the time of the tour (June 2026) must have either a Passport (valid for at least six months after the trip) or a California REAL-ID card. (If you do not have a REAL-ID, we recommend you apply RIGHT NOW to make sure you have it in time for the trip.)

All students who will be under 18 at the time of the tour (June 2026) will need some kind of identification such as a Student ID card.

To register, we require a $100 non-refundable deposit which can be made through the online registration page (accessible through the Parent/Student Portal on the LAYO website). 
Please note: REGISTRATION IS FOR STUDENTS ONLY AT THIS TIME. Chaperones will register at a later date.

Yes. Additional rehearsals for the Carnegie Hall tour are scheduled on May 31, June 7, and June 14 as well as a preview concert (after the rehearsal) on Sunday, June 14. 

Students must attend at least 2 of the 3 pre-tour rehearsals as well as participate in the concert on June 14.

No

PRICING will depend on how many students register from the tour, and whether we stay at a hotel in Manhattan, or in New Jersey – but will range between a high of $4000 and a low of closer to $3000.
Please register NOW so we can get the price as low as possible for everyone!

The “Land Only” tour will cost about $500 less than the regular tour – but participants will be responsible for booking their own airfare.

$200 per person* (non-refundable) ………………Due: At the time of initial registration*
15% per person, of total tour costs ……………….Due: November 1, 2025
20% per person, of total tour costs ……………….Due: January 1, 2026
25% per person, of total tour costs ……………….Due: March 1, 2026
Final Payment (remaining balance)………………..Due: May 1, 2026

Amount paid is % of the total tour cost, not the balance owed.

All payments must be made directly to LAYO via check or online via rhe registration link. Checks should be made out ‘Los Angeles Youth Orchestra’ and mailed to:

Los Angeles Youth Orchestra – please include student’s name on check
4924 Balboa Blvd. #409
Encino, CA 91316

The initial registration deposit of $100 is non-refundable. Cancellation deadlines and amounts are as follows:

$200 per person (non-refundable) …………………Penalty Begins: Upon Receipt
10% per person, of total tour costs ……………….Penalty Begins: December 1, 2025
25% per person, of total tour costs ……………….Penalty Begins: February 1, 2026
50% per person, of total tour costs ……………….Penalty Begins: March 15, 2026
100% per person, of total tour costs……………..Penalty Begins: May 5, 2026

Amount penalized is % of the total tour cost, not % of what has already been paid.

Absolutely. However, LAYO must make regular payments to the tour company, so if you do not plan to pay the entire amount up front, we must ask that you keep current with the payment schedule.

• Round-trip airfare LAX to NYC
• Hotel accommodations for three nights at a Manhattan hotel (quad occupancy)
• Ground transportation
• All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) while on tour
• All performance costs at Carnegie Hall including:

1. 1. Rental of concert venue: CARNEGIE HALL
   2. Stage crew
   3. House management and ushers
   4. Box office ticket service
   5. Publicity
   6. Concert programs

• Rental of rehearsal space at Carroll Studios
• Tickets for sight-seeing events

Everyone will need to stay together in the same hotel. The tour company does not segment out hotel costs. In order to participate in the tour, all students/chaperones must stay in the assigned hotel.

Four students will be placed in each room. Rooming assignments will be created by LAYO and provided to the tour company.

LAYO does not have an assistance fund for this trip as money currently being raised will help support the fall and spring sessions for the Orchestras. However, LAYO will be providing the opportunity for students to create their own Peer-to-Peer Fundraising page (through LAYO) which can be used to raise funds from family and friends. All money raised through your student’s P2P page will go directly to your student’s fee.

Yes, based on availability. We will notify all parents as soon as the hotel and airfare are secured. It will be up to you to book your flight and hotel accordingly if you are not chaperoning.

Fantastic! We will need several parent chaperones, and the cost for chaperones is the same as the Land Only price. We will be holding informational meetings for potential chaperones once the Fall semester has commenced.

We will make arrangements for your family to meet us when we arrive in Manhattan so the student can join the group or make arrangements for you to pick up your student at the end of the tour before the group departs NYC.

No. The students must remain with the group for the entire trip, for both logistical and liability reasons. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the concert.

Only students, chaperones, and LAYO staff will be permitted to ride on the buses and participate in the planned tour activities.

Yes, with the exception of percussion instruments and other large instruments including cellos, basses and tubas. Larger instruments will be rented by the tour company and available to students upon arrival at the hotel or rehearsal venue.

The chaperone assigned to your child will have detailed information, provided by you, and will take care of your child accordingly. The tour company will be informed of all special dietary needs.

Please direct all questions concerning the tour to: Elise Dewsberry at layolist@gmail.com