Orchestras audition info

CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Symphony Orchestra and CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Philharmonia Orchestra auditions are open to all CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Campus Orchestra.

CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Symphony Orchestra + CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024

CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº orchestras 2024-25Ìýperformance dates

CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Philharmonia Orchestra
Sept. 22–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Sept. 23–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýSymphony Orchestra
Sept. 25–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Sept. 26–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Chamber Orchestra
Oct. 23–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Oct. 24–Concert,Ìý7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Opera Orchestra
Oct. 22-27–Production week (evening rehearsals on Oct.Ìý20, 22, 23Ìýwith performances on the weekend–Oct. 25, 25, 27)

CU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
Nov. 17–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Nov. 18–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýSymphony Orchestra
Nov. 20–Dress rehearsal,Ìý7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Nov. 21–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

CU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýHoliday Festival (bothÌýCU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra +ÌýCU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýSymphony 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

CU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýSymphony Orchestra
Jan. 31–Special performance at CMEA in Colorado Springs.ÌýLikely 4 p.m. performance and will require travel during the day.

CU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
Feb. 9–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Feb. 10–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýSymphony Orchestra
Feb. 12–Dress rehearsal,Ìý7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Feb. 13–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Chamber Orchestra
March 12–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
March 13–Concert,Ìý7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Opera Orchestra
March 9-16–Production week (evening rehearsals on MarchÌý10, 12, 13Ìýwith performances on the weekend–March 14, 15, 16)

CU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
April 23–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
April 24–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Âé¶¹Ó°ÔºÌýSymphony 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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