UPDATE: Auditions for both CYSO and PSE are now CLOSED to any more applicants. We are at max capacity for auditions and are no longer accepting applications.
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Auditions for the 2024-2025 season will be held on September 10, 2024 at Claremont Community School of Music, 951 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711. Please go to our Auditions menu for detailed audition information, including application and fees.

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Your support helps us provide an outstanding musical experience for our students. We are a non-profit organization, and much of our income comes from donations from generous supporters. Thank you for supporting our student musicians!
CYSO is a non-profit organization designed to foster in young musicians a lifelong love of music through an affordable, educational, professionally directed orchestra program. Founded in 1983 and currently led by Music Director Matthew Keating, CYSO offers students opportunities to improve their musicianship through weekly rehearsals, twice-yearly performances, and an annual Concerto Competition.

In partnership with CYSO, PSE was founded in 2014 by cellist and music educator Pat Kuenning, as a means of providing a preparatory string ensemble for CYSO. In 2022 the group was expanded to become a full symphonic ensemble and has been led since then by Matthew Keating.

CYSO is sponsored by the Claremont Symphony Orchestra (CSO), a non-profit community orchestra providing FREE concerts to the public. Check out CSO's current concert schedule. PSE is sponsored by Claremont Community School of Music.
 
CYSO and PSE rehearse on Tuesday nights.