Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra

Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra offers Novae Sinfonia, Symphony Orchestra, Prelude Ensemble, Honors Chamber Music, and a Performer-Composer Workshop for musicians ages 5-18. Novae Sinfonia is an advanced orchestral ensemble that meets Sundays from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and accepts digital auditions at the beginning of the fall season. Symphony Orchestra is an intermediate orchestral ensemble, Prelude Ensemble is for beginning musicians with one year of experience on a string, wind, or brass instrument, including piano and percussion, and Honors Chamber Music is for advanced musicians with at least five years of experience who are also enrolled in Novae Sinfonia.

Programs

• Novae Sinfonia — Not stated · Sundays 3:00 - 5:00 pm · Advanced orchestral ensemble. New and returning musicians must audition at the beginning of the fall season. Digital auditions are accepted.
• Symphony Orchestra — Not stated · Intermediate orchestral ensemble. New and returning students must re-audition each fall.
• Prelude Ensemble — Not stated · Beginning orchestral ensemble for musicians with one year of experience playing any string, wind, or brass instrument, including piano and percussion.
• Honors Chamber Music — Not stated · Advanced ensemble. Typical musicians have a minimum of five years experience on their chosen instrument and must be concurrently enrolled in Novae Sinfonia.
• Performer-Composer Workshop — Not stated · Summer 2026 performer-composer workshop.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Facility hours: Mon 8am - 5pm; Tue 8am - 5pm; Wed 8am - 5pm; Thu 8am - 5pm; Fri 8am - 5pm; Sun 9am - 6pm

About the provider

SCVYO is described as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Rachel Iba is named as artistic director and is described as an award-winning violinist and conductor. The organization says each season it partners with local visual artists, dancers, film-makers and more, and it mentions instrument petting zoos, pre-concert crafts, social gatherings, field trips, tours, and smaller local performances.

All new and returning students must re-audition each fall for Novae Sinfonia and Symphony Orchestra. Prelude continuing students do not need to audition. Audition fee is required to schedule an appointment. Returning students with unchanged information do not need to complete the enrollment form, but continuing students with changed contact information must do so.

What families say

“Why can’t you pair Beethoven with Björk?” — Novae Sinfonia

“Come for the Music, Stay for the Friendships!” — Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra

Last updated August 21, 2026.