Orchestras audition info

CU Â鶹ӰԺ Symphony Orchestra and CU Â鶹ӰԺ Philharmonia Orchestra auditions are open to all CU Â鶹ӰԺ 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 Â鶹ӰԺ Campus Orchestra.

CU Â鶹ӰԺ Symphony Orchestra + CU Â鶹ӰԺ 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 Â鶹ӰԺ orchestras 2024-25Ìýperformance dates

CU Â鶹ӰԺ Philharmonia Orchestra
Sept. 22–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Sept. 23–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Â鶹ӰԺÌýSymphony Orchestra
Sept. 25–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Sept. 26–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

CU Â鶹ӰԺ Chamber Orchestra
Oct. 23–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Oct. 24–Concert,Ìý7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Â鶹ӰԺ Opera Orchestra
Oct. 22-27–Production week (evening rehearsals on Oct.Ìý20, 22, 23Ìýwith performances on the weekend–Oct. 25, 25, 27)

CU Â鶹ӰԺÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
Nov. 17–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Nov. 18–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Â鶹ӰԺÌýSymphony Orchestra
Nov. 20–Dress rehearsal,Ìý7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Nov. 21–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

CU Â鶹ӰԺÌýHoliday Festival (bothÌýCU Â鶹ӰԺÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra +ÌýCU Â鶹ӰԺÌýSymphony 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 Â鶹ӰԺÌýSymphony Orchestra
Jan. 31–Special performance at CMEA in Colorado Springs.ÌýLikely 4 p.m. performance and will require travel during the day.

CU Â鶹ӰԺÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
Feb. 9–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Feb. 10–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Â鶹ӰԺÌýSymphony Orchestra
Feb. 12–Dress rehearsal,Ìý7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Feb. 13–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

CU Â鶹ӰԺ Chamber Orchestra
March 12–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
March 13–Concert,Ìý7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Â鶹ӰԺ Opera Orchestra
March 9-16–Production week (evening rehearsals on MarchÌý10, 12, 13Ìýwith performances on the weekend–March 14, 15, 16)

CU Â鶹ӰԺÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
April 23–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
April 24–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

CU Â鶹ӰԺÌýSymphony 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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