The Philharmonic Society offers music education opportunities for individuals of all ages. Below you'll find community events, field trip opportunities, in-school programming, educational concerts, and more!
If you have any questions or want more information on how to participate, please email education@philharmonicsociety.org.
Pretend City Children's Museum
The Music Mobile visits Pretend City’s Neurodivergent Night, providing musical experiences and interactions to children of all abilities.
Saddleback Church (Lake Forest)
The Music Mobile travels to Court Appointed Special Advocates' Back to School Picnic event for an afternoon of musical exploration for children in our community's foster care system.
Bowers Museum
The Music Mobile travels to Bowers Museum for an afternoon of musical exploration as part of their free family festivals filled with live performances, arts and crafts, and fun activities.
Pretend City Children's Museum
Student musicians serenade our community’s youngest audiences, inspiring an interest in music at an early age.
Pretend City Children's Museum
The Music Mobile visits Pretend City’s Neurodivergent Night, providing musical experiences and interactions to children of all abilities.
South Coast Plaza
The Music Mobile will be at this year's Festival of Children offering booth visitors a chance to try out some instruments and learn about the orchestra.
South Coast Plaza
The Music Mobile will be at this year's Festival of Children offering booth visitors a chance to try out some instruments and learn about the orchestra.
South Coast Plaza
The Music Mobile will be at this year's Festival of Children offering booth visitors a chance to try out some instruments and learn about the orchestra.
South Coast Plaza
The Music Mobile will be at this year's Festival of Children offering booth visitors a chance to try out some instruments and learn about the orchestra.
Pretend City Children's Museum
OCYS and OCYSE musicians serve as Pretend City Children’s Museum street players, performing music that echoes throughout the miniature city.
Lakeview Senior Center
In collaboration with the City of Irvine’s Sweet Shade Ability Center, this event features musical performances and interactive instrument experiences designed for individuals with disabilities.
Bowers Museum
The Music Mobile travels to Bowers Museum for an afternoon of musical exploration as part of their free family festivals filled with live performances, arts and crafts, and fun activities.
Pretend City Children's Museum
The Music Mobile visits Pretend City’s Neurodivergent Night, providing musical experiences and interactions to children of all abilities.
Bowers Museum
The Music Mobile travels to Bowers Museum for an afternoon of musical exploration as part of their free family festivals filled with live performances, arts and crafts, and fun activities.
Pretend City Children's Museum
OCYS and OCYSE musicians serve as Pretend City Children’s Museum street players, performing music that echoes throughout the miniature city.
Santa Ana High School’s Bill Medley Auditorium
With booming drumlines and bold brass, this free family concert brings the excitement and history of the traditional marching band straight to the stage.
Soka Performing Arts Center
Now in its 56th season, the Orange County Youth Symphony and String Ensemble spotlight both new and returning members in an exciting concert led by Johannes Müller Stosch and Lucy Lu—marking the start of an ambitious year of performances and engagements.
Pretend City Children's Museum
The Music Mobile visits Pretend City’s Neurodivergent Night, providing musical experiences and interactions to children of all abilities.
Pretend City Children's Museum
OCYS and OCYSE musicians serve as Pretend City Children’s Museum street players, performing music that echoes throughout the miniature city.
Irvine Barclay Theatre
The Philharmonic Society hosts a Sound Playground prior to the abridged Nutcracker performances for schools, giving students the opportunity to interact with the instruments of the orchestra.
Sound Playground activities start 1 hour prior to the performance start time.
Irvine Barclay Theatre
The Philharmonic Society continues its Sound Playground for the sensory-adapted Nutcracker performance, offering activities and musical exploration for audiences with all abilities.
Sound Playground activities start 1 hour prior to the performance start time.
Pretend City Children's Museum
The Music Mobile visits Pretend City’s Neurodivergent Night, providing musical experiences and interactions to children of all abilities.
Pretend City Children's Museum
Student musicians serenade our community’s youngest audiences, inspiring an interest in music at an early age.
Bowers Museum
Join Bowers Docents for a selection of seasonal stories and a short chamber performance of holiday music by our very own Orange County Youth Symphony musicians!
Online Application
Applications open for the Strike Up the Band grant, providing schools with up to $10,000 of musical instruments, teaching materials, and other support for new and existing music programs.
Application Due Sunday, March 7
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Students are invited to Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for an interactive concert featuring classical and popular musical excerpts, as a narrator guides students through the instruments of the orchestra and the fundamentals of music.
Soka Performing Arts Center
Featuring the incredible talents of the Orange County Youth Symphony, this free interactive performance welcomes audiences of all ages—whether it’s their first encounter with classical music or a joyful return to familiar favorites.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Students are invited to Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for an interactive concert featuring classical and popular musical excerpts, as a narrator guides students through the instruments of the orchestra and the fundamentals of music.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Students are invited to Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for an interactive concert featuring classical and popular musical excerpts, as a narrator guides students through the instruments of the orchestra and the fundamentals of music.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Students are invited to Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for an interactive concert featuring classical and popular musical excerpts, as a narrator guides students through the instruments of the orchestra and the fundamentals of music.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
This festival welcomes Orange County high school ensembles to Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform on a professional stage.
OC Fairgrounds
Promoting STEAM education, families participate in hands-on activities designed to inspire and encourage academic and career exploration. The Music Mobile instrument exploration will be available for attendees to explore and play different instruments.
OC Fairgrounds
Promoting STEAM education, families participate in hands-on activities designed to inspire and encourage academic and career exploration. The Music Mobile instrument exploration will be available for attendees to explore and play different instruments.
Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Orange County Youth Symphony, led by music director Johannes Müller Stosch, and Orange County Youth String Ensemble, led by conductor Lucy Lu, celebrate a triumphant season in this finale concert, featuring the extraordinary talents of the Concerto Competition winners.