Youth Programs

Classical Kids Club

Introduce the kiddos in your life to the joys of classical and live music performance! Membership is discounted to $15* per season for the first child in a family plus $5 for each additional child. Classical Kids members enjoy the following:

• Attending dress rehearsals! We know not all kids are ready for the regular concert experience. Dress rehearsals allow your kids to experience the orchestra at their level.
• Free concert tickets for Classical Kids members with a ticketed adult. When your child is ready to experience a concert, we want it to be affordable for the family!

To get the most up-to-date announcements, please Join Our List and select “Classical Kids” as an Interest.

*Discount is for the 21-22 season.

Bellingham Youth Chamber Players

For information about the Bellingham Youth Chamber Players, check out our new BYCP webpage!

High School Concerto Competition

Calling all young musicians!

Each year, we partner with the Bellingham Music Club, inviting the winners of the BMC Student Competitions to participate in the BSO’s High School Concerto Competition. Concerto Competition winners receive a scholarship prize and, when possible, the chance to perform with the BSO!

More information about the BMC competitions and application materials can be found at bellinghammusicclub.wordpress.com.

Instrument Loan Program

The BSO’s Instrument Loan Program (ILP) provides youth in our community with access to musical instruments that are difficult to rent locally and expensive to purchase.

To be eligible for the ILP, applicants must:

• Be age 25 or under
• Have been a Whatcom County resident for the past year
• Be an intermediate music student or above
• Show musical ability and promise
• Demonstrate Commitment to community music organizations now and in the future

For more information or to learn about the ILP policies, please contact programs@bellinghamsymphony.org.