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²ÊÃñ±¦µä Symphony Orchestra and ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Philharmonia Orchestra auditions are open to all ²ÊÃñ±¦µä students! Check back for more information as we near each semester.

Fall 2024 string auditions will be held in-person on Aug. 26 + 27​.ÌýAudition excerpts are posted below and available for download. All string majors, regardless of degree program, are expected to audition.Ìý

Note: Wind and percussion auditions are held separately. CheckÌýthe bandsÌýaudition information page for requirementsÌýandÌýcheck the orchestras page for information about the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Campus Orchestra.

²ÊÃñ±¦µä Symphony Orchestra + ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Philharmonia Orchestra auditions

Audition questions? Contact Rachelle Crowell,Ìýcuensembles@colorado.eduÌýor 303-492-6584.

Audition schedule

Questions about audition excerpts? Contact Gary Lewis,Ìýgary.lewis@colorado.edu.

Monday, Aug. 26, 2024

• 10 a.m.-noonÌýviola
• 1-3 p.m. cello
• 6-8 p.m. bass + harp

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024

• 1-4 p.m. violin

²ÊÃñ±¦µä orchestras 2024-25Ìýperformance dates

²ÊÃñ±¦µä Philharmonia Orchestra
Sept. 22–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Sept. 23–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýSymphony Orchestra
Sept. 25–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Sept. 26–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

²ÊÃñ±¦µä Chamber Orchestra
Oct. 23–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Oct. 24–Concert,Ìý7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

²ÊÃñ±¦µä Opera Orchestra
Oct. 22-27–Production week (evening rehearsals on Oct.Ìý20, 22, 23Ìýwith performances on the weekend–Oct. 25, 25, 27)

²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
Nov. 17–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Nov. 18–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýSymphony Orchestra
Nov. 20–Dress rehearsal,Ìý7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Nov. 21–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýHoliday Festival (bothÌý²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra +Ìý²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýSymphony Orchestra musicians)
Dec. 5–Dress rehearsal,Ìý7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 6–Concert #1,Ìý7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 7–Concert #2, 1Ìýp.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 7–Concert #3, 4Ìýp.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 8–Concert #4, 4Ìýp.m., Macky Auditorium

²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýSymphony Orchestra
Jan. 31–Special performance at CMEA in Colorado Springs.ÌýLikely 4 p.m. performance and will require travel during the day.

²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
Feb. 9–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Feb. 10–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýSymphony Orchestra
Feb. 12–Dress rehearsal,Ìý7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Feb. 13–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

²ÊÃñ±¦µä Chamber Orchestra
March 12–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
March 13–Concert,Ìý7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

²ÊÃñ±¦µä Opera Orchestra
March 9-16–Production week (evening rehearsals on MarchÌý10, 12, 13Ìýwith performances on the weekend–March 14, 15, 16)

²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
April 23–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
April 24–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

²ÊÃñ±¦µäÌýSymphony Orchestra
April 28–Dress rehearsal,Ìý7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
April 29–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

Contact

Gary Lewis, Director
gary.lewis@colorado.edu
303-492-5510
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