PEISO Student Committee Application
The PEI Symphony Orchestra (PEISO) is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated music lovers to join a Student Committee as part of the 2026-2027 concert season. We are seeking 10-12 high school students (including the home school community) across PEI; participation hours in the Student Committee are approximately 30-35 hours, and may be applied toward the PEI Community Bursary Program. This is a student-led committee, with facilitation by PEISO staff and a PEISO orchestra musician.
We are looking for self-motivated youths who work well independently and within a team; can engage successfully with the community, and can be relied on to lead and follow through on ideas and initiatives.
Expectations
a) Concert Attendance: Student Committee members are required to attend each of the four Sunday concerts in the 2026-2027 season. Concerts take place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown on the following dates: October 18, 2026; November 15, 2026; March 7, 2027 and April 11, 2027. The schedule for each Sunday concert includes the following (subject to change):
- 10:00-11:30 am — Attend orchestra rehearsal
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Committee Debrief / Meeting
- 12:30-1:30 pm - Lunch (PEISO will provide)
- 1:30-2:00 pm – Attend Pre-concert Talk
- 2:30-4:00 pm - Attend PEISO Concert
In addition to attending the concerts, students will participate in one of two subcommittees and attend regularly scheduled meetings (online and in-person) to achieve the following mandates:
Subcommittee 1: Engage younger audience through social media, promotions, etc.
Subcommittee 2: Oversee the John Clement "Send a Child to the Symphony" program and funding
Meeting Schedule (Thursdays):
1. October 1st - 6:00-7:30 pm (in-person in Charlottetown, location TBD)
2. November 5th, 7:00-8:00 pm (online)
3. February 18th, 7:00-8:00 pm (online)
4. April 1st, 7:00-8:00 pm (online)
5. April 22nd, 7:00-8:00 pm (online)
How to Apply
Application deadline is Monday, September 21, 2026. Successful applicants will be notified within a week, with the first meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm (in-person, Charlottetown location TBD).
Questions?
Please contact Laura Ono, Executive Director, PEISO at 902-892-4333 or admin@peisymphony.com.
