Musician Information
Rehearsals, concerts, expectations, and how to join our orchestra
Registration
The Poway Symphony Orchestra consists of community members, high school and college students, music educators, and professional musicians. These musicians, prospective and continuing orchestra members, must register through the Poway Unified School District Adult School for the Orchestra class each term. Registration fees meet the expenses of conductor, facilities, administration and liability insurance.
Come and support classical music in your community — join the Poway Symphony Orchestra! We offer a unique experience of playing in high-quality level performances of a full orchestra including all instrumentation for the modern symphony orchestra. The group performs three times a year at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. You will be introduced to a wide variety of the standard symphonic literature. For major concertos the orchestra will be joined by accomplished soloists. Musicians should be able to play medium to advanced level of symphonic repertoire.
For information about joining and entrance into limited positions (woodwinds and brass), please send an email to PSO at info@powaysymphonyorchetra.org. Especially needed are string players in all sections.
To register online click here. Payment is by credit card (Visa and MasterCard only). Questions regarding registration can be made by calling Poway Adult School at (858) 668-4024 during regular business hours.
Rehearsals
Regular rehearsals are held on Mondays from 7:15 PM to 9:15 p.m. at Tierra Bonita Elementary School, 14678 Tierra Bonita Road, Poway in the multipurpose room.
There are two rehearsals before each Sunday concert: Friday night at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. These rehearsals are usually on the stage at the PCPA.
Attire
For women: Long (tea length or longer) black dress, long skirt and black top or black dress pants and black top. Black dress shoes. Minimum of jewelry. Little to no perfume, please.
For men: Black tuxedo or black suit. Short or long sleeve button-down white collared dress shirt with a black bow tie. No cummerbund is required. Black jacket is worn on stage. Black dress shoes with black socks. Little to no cologne, please.