REGISTRATION

Registration for the Fall Semester is now open! Course titles listed above can be found in the Ventura College Course Catalog. The VC Registration Information Page will give students step-by-step instructions on registering for courses through The Ventura College Portal.

STEPS TO PARTICIPATE

• Visit www.venturacollege.edu/start to set up your Ventura College student portal.
• Once your student portal has been created, visit my.vcccd.edu and select Register for Classes. Search classes by selecting ‘Fall 2025’ and using the appropriate CRN#.
• Pay fees (approximately $75 per class). Fees includes: tuition, health fee, & student activity fees.
• Auditions (required for applied private lessons and most ensembles - See auditions tab for more information as available)

CLASSES

QUESTIONS?

Please visit the Music Department Page for Audition Information.

Please visit the Theatre Arts Department Page for the 2025 Fall Production Audition Information.

Henry Schwab Violin & Viola Competition

Featuring the Schwab Academy Orchestra

Ashley Walters, conductor
 

Two Performances:

Saturday, July 5 at 4:00 PM (Category A)

Carlos Ozuna: Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major K. 219, “Turkish”
Isabella Zhou: Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Leonora Vukovitz: Julius Conus Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 1

Sunday, July 6 at 4:00 PM (Category B)

Maya Kim: Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 5 (Mvt. 3)
Nicole Alexander: Lalo – Symphonie Espagnole (Mvt. 1)
Yiyi Chang: Ten Have – Allegro Brillante Op. 19
Leo McDonnell: Saint-Saëns – Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso

Pay-What-You-Can Admission

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Performing Arts Center

Helen Yunker Auditorium

4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003

Schwab Academy kicks of its 2025 Summer Season with the finals of the 15th Annual Henry Schwab Violin & Viola Competition, featuring the Schwab Academy Summer Orchestra (Ashley Walters, Conductor). Competing in two categories, our incredible finalists compete on Saturday, July 5 (Category A) and Sunday, July 6 (Category B). Concerts Begin at 4:00PM | Lobby Opens at 3:00PM

Schwab Academy Chamber Music

Friday, July 11 at 5:00pm (Lobby Opens at 4:00PM)
Saturday, July 12 at 4:00pm (Lobby Opens at 3:00PM)
Friday, July 18 at 5:00pm (Lobby Opens at 4:00PM)

Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003

Pay-What-You-Can Admission: 
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On July 11, 12, & 18, students from our Chamber Music program (Ashley Walters, director) present varied and engaging selections of chamber works from classical masterworks to lesser-known gems. All performances take place at the VC Performing Arts Center's Helen Yunker Auditorium (4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003). The lobby opens one hour prior to each performance. Admission is Pay-What-You-Can, and can be purchased prior to concerts by visiting www.ventura.vbotickets.com. 

Schwab Academy Chamber Music

Ashley Walters, director

One Performance:

Saturday, July 12 at 4:00pm

Lobby Opens at 3:00PM

Performing Arts Center

Helen Yunker Auditorium

4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003

Pay-What-You-Can Admission

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On Saturday, July 12, the Schwab Academy Chamber Music Program (Ashley Walters, director) presents its second concert of the 2025 season. These exciting, highly varied programs feature our talented chamber music students performing selections from across the musical spectrum.

Schwab Academy Chamber Music

Ashley Walters, director

One Performance:

Friday, July 18 at 5:00pm

Lobby Opens at 4:00PM

Performing Arts Center

Helen Yunker Auditorium

4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003

Pay-What-You-Can Admission

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On Friday, July 18, the Schwab Academy Chamber Music Program (Ashley Walters, director) presents its second concert of the 2025 season. These exciting, highly varied programs feature our talented chamber music students performing selections from across the musical spectrum

Mahler Symphony No. 1: "The Titan"
Schwab Summer Orchestra

Saturday, July 19 at 4:00pm 
(Lobby Opens at 3:00PM)

Performing Arts Center
Helen Yunker Auditorium
4700 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura CA 93003

Pay-What-You-Can Admission: Click Here to purchase

On Saturday, July 19, the Schwab Academy Summer Orchestra (Ashley Walters, conductor) caps off the 2025 summer season with Mahler's Symphony No. 1. This symphony, subtitled "The Titan," is a bold and dynamic work that showcases the composer’s early genius. From its sweeping pastoral moments to its thrilling climaxes, this concert offers a compelling introduction to Mahler’s symphonic voice.