Join us for our next Junior Youth Orchestra & Honors Orchestra concert
Songs My Mother
Taught Me
Featuring Benjamin Goldoust, violin
Winner of the 2026 JYO Concerto Competition
and students from Orchestra in the Schools
Sunday May 10, 2026 | 3 PM
Sunset Center, Carmel
Play With Us!
Featuring talented young musicians from over 30 local schools, YMMC's Junior Youth and Honors Orchestras present three acclaimed symphonic concerts at Sunset Center each year. Auditions for the Junior Youth and Honors Orchestras take place throughout the season. If you’re interested in auditioning please contact office@youthmusicmonterey.org or fill out an audition form.
Auditions for the 2026-2027 will be Tuesday, May 12th and Wednesday May 13th.
Three chamber music programs, including the Chamber Players, Brass Ensemble, and Woodwind Ensemble, focus on the intensive study of small-group music and give back to their communities through benefit concerts.
Our South County Strings program with over 200 students each year in rural South Monterey County communities with free group string instruction and low-cost instrument rentals.
Orchestra In The Schools offers Monterey County children in grades 3-8 in Monterey County an opportunity to learn an instrument, be part of an orchestra and perform with students from other schools. This can be your child’s first musical experience, no experience is necessary.
Upcoming Events
YMMC gears up for an exciting 2025-2026 season
Youth Music Monterey County's Orchestra in the Schools program (OITS) is currently in session and no longer acceptig applicants as of 09/15/2025.
Honors & Junior Youth Orchestras students should be registered, have made tuition arrangements, received their music links via mail or Dropbox, and looking forward to their second concert of the 2025-2026 season on March 1, 2026. Please make sure you have your music for rehearsals.
Due to construction at the intersection of Carmel Valley Road and Laurales Grade, please give yourselves some extra time to drive safely.
South County Strings registration through the Soledad Unified School District is complete and winter concerts will be announced closer to the performance dates. Please contact SUSD or Ms. Oddie for more details.
Events
The 2025-2026 Season is in full swing.
JYO/HO rehearsals are Wednesdays for JYO at 4:30-6pm and HO at 6:30-8:30pm.
Sunday, March 1, 2026 Hidden Depths (Concert #2) 3 PM Sunset Center, Carmel
OITS classes are 4pm-6pm at the following various locations:
Monday International Schol of Monterey (ISM) Seaside
Tuesday Monterey Bay Charter School (MBCS) Pacific Grove
Thursday All Saints Day School (ASDS) Carmel Valley and
YMMC Music Cottage Monterey (cello only)
OITs Spring Concert will be held on May 14, 2026.
Fresh Perspectives
YMMC's Master Class and Interview Series
