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THUNDER BAY SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

2025–2026 SEASON

Join the Thunder Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra! The Thunder Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra and Junior Strings are Thunder Bay’s premier classical music development programs for children and youth in Thunder Bay. We are looking for experienced school-aged and youth musicians to join our programs which run from late September to early May.

🎻 Junior Strings (ages 8-14) String instruments only! Violin, viola, cello! Rehearsals: Tuesdays 5-6 pm at Trinity United Church Tuition: $250

🎺 Youth Orchestra (ages 12-24) Calling all orchestral instruments! Strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion! Rehearsals: Tuesdays 5-7 pm at Trinity United Church Tuition: $300

Please book your audition by September 20 We are proud to offer financial support to cover the tuition of students with financial need. See our website for details.

🥳 PA Day Programming — Open to non-members! We are offering PA Day programming, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following Fridays: September 26, November 14, February 27, and May 1.

🎶 Level Up PA Days — Grades 6 to 12 — own instrument required Do you have an instrument at home? Play in the school band? Come spend the day levelling up your playing with professional musicians from the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra!

🥁 Discover Music PA Days — Grades 4 to 8 — no instrument required Do you want to see what playing an instrument is like? Come and spend the day trying your hand at different instruments and uncover your hidden talent!