On this page, you will find a variety of opportunities for performance, education, and additional resources. Students who immerse themselves in these learning opportunities outside of lessons usually find more motivation, insights, and an increased appreciation for the music to which they have chosen to dedicate a part of their lives.

These events are always being updated, so please continue to check back and discuss these opportunities with your teacher, to find what will be the best fit for you!

Youth Orchestras

Performance Opportunities / Competitions

Summer Camps and Festivals

Live Concerts to Attend

Recommended Listening

Youth Orchestras

Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestras

Rehearsals: Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings

Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO)

$89/month (September 2026 – May 2027)

Prelude Symphonic Ensemble (PSE)

$84/month (September 2026 – May 2027)

Enharmonic Strings (ES)

$84/month (September 2026 – May 2027)

Da Capo Strings (DCS)

$79/month (September 2026 – May 2027)

Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra, Intermezzo Orchestra, Overture String Orchestra

Rehearsals: Sunday afternoons/evenings

Ontario Youth Symphony

Rehearsals: Wednesday afternoons

Tuition: $175/semester

Redlands Youth Symphony

Rehearsals: Tuesday Evenings

Tuition: $150/semester

Performance Opportunities / Competitions

Claremont Community School of Music Student Recitals

CCSM recitals are presented expressly to give students the opportunity to perform in front of an audience full of loving and supportive families and friends. These recitals are open to the public, and any student who is currently studying with a CCSM teacher may sign up to perform.

Contact your teacher directly to sign up for a recital.

National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Music Festival

The National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC), founded in 1898, is now the world’s largest philanthropic music organization supporting American music and musicians. It is one of three music organizations to be chartered by the United States Congress and the only music organization member of the United Nations. There are 6,000 NFMC-related organizations and music clubs nationally. Members are professional and amateur musicians, vocalists, composers, dancers, performing artists, arts and music educators, students, generous benefactors, and music lovers who are interested in creating a dynamic, musical and cultural environment in their communities.

Each year in February and March, CCSM sponsors the annual Jr. Music Festival (JMF) through the NFMC charter. This music festival is open to all music students and encourages creative growth and development through nationally-approved, graded performance material. Students choose various events to enter ranging from solo, chamber, concerto, music theory, and much more. This festival is not a competition, but rather an opportunity for each music student to receive specialized feedback and comments from an objective judge who evaluates students on individual merits of performance and aptitude. This special opportunity empowers students to achieve musical, academic and performance goals that might not otherwise be realized.

Dates: February 19-21, 2027