ORCHESTRA

Celebrating over 45 years of artistic achievement, the Mt. Carmel High School Orchestra inspires students to achieve excellence as musicians, leaders, and performers. As part of our school’s celebrated music department, the program combines high-level training with a deeply supportive community

Meet the Ensembles

String Orchestra: Open to all string players, this group focuses on technical mastery, ensemble cohesion, and musical expression across a rich variety of classical and contemporary literature.

Symphony Orchestra: Our premier full symphonic ensemble. This advanced group pairs our top string musicians with exceptional wind, brass, and percussion players from Wind Ensemble 1 to perform masterwork-level repertoire.

Annual Highlights

• Fall, Winter, and Spring Concerts

• Poway and El Camino Festivals

• Community Outreach & Special Appearances

(Visit the Music Calendar for the current season's performance dates and ticket info).

Mission & Community Support

We strive to cultivate creativity, teamwork, and artistic excellence in an environment that prepares students for success far beyond high school.

This program thrives because of you. Through the Mt. Carmel Music Foundation, parent and alumni donations and volunteer efforts directly provide the instruments, music, and festival opportunities that make our success possible.