Travel Coordinator, YOLA National Festival

Position: Travel Coordinator - YOLA National Festival

FLSA Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Position Rate: $25 per hour

Reports to: Senior Artistic Manager

About the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association:

Founded in 1919, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association's mission is to perform, present, and promote music in its varied forms at the highest level of excellence to a diverse and large audience, both at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association is dedicated to continuing its pre-eminent status in the music world of the 21st century.

About the YOLA Program:

YOLA, a music education program of the LA Phil, provides incomparable and equitable access to a high-quality and intensive music education for more than 1,700 elementary, middle, and high school students from diverse and vibrant communities across Los Angeles at five unique sites.

In providing this access, YOLA strives to support young people to leverage their learned skills and artistic identities and create transformational change for themselves and their communities.

In 2021, the Beckmen YOLA Center was opened as a purpose-built space for YOLA programming and as cultural arts resource in the city of Inglewood.

About the YOLA National Festival (YNF):

An intensive summer orchestra program with a focus on rigorous artistic development, the YOLA National Festival is for young musicians from Sistema-inspired programs and programs similarly invested in youth and community development through music.

Serving over 125 musicians ages 12-18 from El Sistema-inspired programs throughout the United States, participants will perform as part of this top-tier national youth orchestra.

Musicians will convene for up to a weeklong of learning with the festival's world-renown faculty, guest artists, and conductors.

All travel, lodging, and meals are provided at no cost for participating musicians.

The YOLA National Festival will be housed on the campus of Cal State Fullerton with engagements at the Beckmen YOLA Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl.

Position Summary:

The Travel Coordinator the YOLA National Festival is a part-time, seasonal position with in-person responsibilities from July 31- August 11 th , in Los Angeles, CA, with remote work beginning in March of 2026 through July 31 st of 2026; hours performed will range from approx.

25-29 hours/week between March-June and average to 15-20 hours between June-August.

The Travel Coordinator will work in a team of two in tandem with the Senior Artistic Manager, YOLA National Project Coordinator and the Culture and Residential Life Director to arrange, manage and develop plans for all travel and accommodations before, during and after the festival.

Scope of Work:

Pre-Festival:


* Facilitate distribution of Travel Stipends to Families, Musicians, Faculty and Staff.


* Communicate with Families and Student Participants about their travel arrangements and answer basic ...