Los Angeles Junior Philharmonic Orchestra
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Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra of California is one of the oldest youth orchestras in the United States. It was founded in Los Angeles, California on January 22, 1937 by . The Jr. Philharmonic is a non-commercial venture. From its inception, it has been a family-run orchestra.
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Ernst Katz, a piano prodigy, founded his youth orchestra in East Los Angeles in 1937. Throughout his life, he spread his philosophy and motto "Give Youth A Chance To Be Heard" to more than 70,000 young people.
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- 1937 establishments in California
- American youth orchestras
- Arts organizations established in 1937
- Musical groups established in 1937
- Musical groups from Los Angeles
- Music of Los Angeles
- Non-profit organizations based in Los Angeles
- Orchestras based in California
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