Registration

2025-2026 Registration Form

Interactive PDF. Please fill in and return to La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra.

Scholarships and Awards

LJYO is pleased to offer scholarships and awards at the final concert annually to members who have contributed for more than one year.

Laurie Mitchell Music Award – Nominated by the Music Directors and Orchestra Manager, this is awarded to a member who has demonstrated a commitment to orchestra rehearsals and concerts through punctuality, attendance, and home preparation, accomplishing performance excellence in performing LJYO repertoire.

This award is named after our retired Strings and Music Director who contributed to 25 years of music education with La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra.

Michael Lyons Music Scholarship – Application-based.

Awarded to a member who has completed high school and is entering a music program or music-related field of study, application is due the first Saturday of April each year.

Colleen Jenish Music Scholarship

Nominated by the Music Directors and Orchestra Manager, this award recognizes a member who has exhibited a love of music through their enthusiasm, practice, achievement, and compassion towards others.
Open to any age member.
Colleen Jenish was a violinist and concertmaster for La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra and this scholarship was created in her memory
by her family in honour of Colleen’s love for music.

Financial Accessibility

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and patrons, we are able to offer options for those requiring financial assistance: the William (Bill) Edwards Memorial Bursary and the Bill Boddington LJYO Financial Assistance Fund.

Read more about these programs and apply below.

“After printing out the form and filling it in, please either hand-deliver to the Orchestra Manager at rehearsal.
Bursaries are available throughout the year, and applications should be submitted within 3 weeks of membership start.

Or scan and email the form to: manager@ljyo.ca

Bill Boddington LJYO Financial Assistance Fund

Bill Boddington like to help teenagers in financial difficulty, and he did this quite privately and without recognition. The Boddington Family would like to continue this legacy of helping teenagers and have established the Bill Boddington LJYO Financial Assistance Fund to be used to assist those who need financial assistance to participate in LJYO.

Click the button below to apply for this Fund.

William (Bill) Edwards Memorial Bursary

William (Bill) Edwards loved the idea of young people learning a musical instrument and often expressed his admiration for the parents who dedicated themselves to getting their children to practice throughout the season. He wanted to be sure that a young musician was not denied such an opportunity because of financial hardship. This memorial bursary is to continue Bill’s legacy as LJYO’s longtime standing benefactor, by his surviving wife, Elizabeth Edwards.