The La Verne Symphony Orchestra is an exciting, dynamic group of musicians working together to enrich the cultural life of La Verne and the surrounding communities through outstanding orchestral performances, educational opportunities, artistic excellence, lifelong participation in music, and meaningful community engagement.

They cultivate dedication, focus, and a true knowledge of what it means to play music in an orchestra, with an emphasis on a firm foundation in music reading, rhythm, ensemble cohesiveness, and stylistic interpretation. 

The La Verne Symphony Orchestra works to create an inspiring, cooperative, and life-long educational environment where community members and students come together to study and perform quality music written by composers from all over the world, fostering the spirit of understanding, discovery, and commitment for the enrichment of themselves and their audiences.

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The orchestra is an inter-generational ensemble with a 60+ year age range of our members. We welcome any musician, beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels, high school age or older. We pride ourselves on providing an environment for people of diverse backgrounds and ages to collaborate together and learn from each other. We are a cultural center for the community with composers, working and retired college professors, professionals, student, and recreational musicians all participating in the orchestra. This rich fabric of diversity enriches the lives of our members and of our audiences. Musicians are encouraged to contribute input and to actively participate in the musical life of the orchestra.

REGISTER FOR ORCHESTRA CLASS: Students at the University of La Verne may also participate in the orchestra. and are STRONGLY encouraged to register for  University of La Verne “Orchestra” class. to receive arts and ensemble credits. The class is MUS 119.  Community members are also encouraged to register for the class - the community class number is MUS 019. (Contact the registrar or Dr. Mann for more info on community member registration)

La Verne Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors

Our current Board of Directors

• Sylvia Lee Mann, President
• Austine Shu, Secretary
• Sharon Rasheed, Treasurer
• Susan Dominguez, Member at Large
• Emily An, Member at Large

Immediate Past Board Members

• Catherine Bacus, President and Treasurer
• Dawna Snow, Member at Large

SPECIAL BOARD NEWS!

As the “Community Orchestra” identity of our orchestra has grown, the board has successfully met the challenge of establishing the La Verne Symphony Orchestra, Inc as an official,  independent, Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization! 

California incorporation paperwork has been filed and approved by the Secretary of State, and our IRS determination latter has been received!

We are inspired and excited about being an active and thriving  official non-profit organization in the La Verne community. (This means that donations to the La Verne Symphony Orchestra, Inc. are now tax deductible.)  Many thanks to the hard work of the board this summer for making this dream a reality.  It will serve to ensure the longevity of our wonderful organization.

Non Profit Status

The La Verne Symphony Orchestra is a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization under IRS section 170. Donors can deduct contributions made to us under IRC Section 170. We are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522. We are a public charity.