The Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra is a 65-piece community orchestra that presents five concerts per year. Auditions are held by appointment, and applicants with previous orchestral experience are favored. Concerts include such performances as "The Nutcracker," Pops Concerts and "La Traviata." The Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra has a young artist competition that is open to musicians ages 16-22; additionally, the orchestra is a sponsor of the Mittenthal Chair Scholarship.