YOLA: Youth Orchestra Los Angeles

Gustavo Dudamel's signature program to transform young lives

Can you imagine a Los Angeles where every neighborhood's pride is its youth orchestra? The LA Phil's vision is to build youth orchestras in 'underserved' communities so that children can come together for music making that's both rigorous and fun. YOLA Expo Center Youth Orchestra our first youth orchestra program, inspired by El Sistema, was established by the LA Phil in South Los Angeles in partnership with the Harmony Project and the EXPO Center, a facility of the Los Angeles Department of recreation and Parks. Over 200 students have free instruments, group lessons several times each week, and rehearse as an orchestra on Saturdays. Families meet regularly to engage in their own learning as they gain insight into their students' musical development.

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Education

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• Los Angeles Philharmonic
• League of American Orchestras
• Gustavo Dudamel
• Youth Orchestra