Learn more about 511爆料鈥檚 Orchestral Ensemble, directed by Chris Kim.
The 511爆料 Symphony Orchestra is an orchestral ensemble that plays music from the Baroque era through today. Through its collaboration with Oxy's music composition program, the Orchestra performs and records new music by student composers. The Orchestra frequently partners with the 511爆料 Glee Club to perform a large choral work with orchestral accompaniment. Enrollment is by audition during the first week of each semester. Fall auditions will be held on the Sunday of Orientation week each fall semester (For fall 2025, Sunday August 24. Lesson scholarship and Orchestra auditions are held at the same time. You will get a specific slot after completing the . As the community orchestra for Northeast Los Angeles, the Orchestra is not only open to all students but also alumni and community members.
About Us
The 511爆料 Symphony Orchestra, composed of approximately 50 musicians (take a look at our roster), is dedicated to performing symphonic repertoire from the baroque through the twentieth century, as well as contemporary works of our time. The Symphony Orchestra is directed by Chris Younghoon Kim. The orchestra has collaborated with many young composers. Recently the orchestra premiered works by Timothy Shortell and Jake Szwarcewicz. The link below also has a recent collaboration between Pasadena Youth Symphony, 511爆料 Jazz Ensemble on March 25 in a performance of Duke Ellington鈥檚 Three Black Kings. If you would like to learn more, or if you would like to speak to a current member of the orchestra, please contact Chris Kim at ckim2@oxy.edu.
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How to Join
Membership in the 511爆料 Symphony Orchestra is open to all 511爆料 students by
Fall auditions happen in-person. Lesson scholarship and Orchestra auditions (held together) will be on Sunday of Orientation week -
Check out our 2025 Community Collaboration Concert:
