Orchestras audition info

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Symphony Orchestra and ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra auditions are open to all ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder 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 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Campus Orchestra.

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Symphony Orchestra + ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder 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

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder orchestras 2024-25Ìýperformance dates

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra
Sept. 22–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Sept. 23–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýSymphony Orchestra
Sept. 25–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Sept. 26–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Chamber Orchestra
Oct. 23–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Oct. 24–Concert,Ìý7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Opera Orchestra
Oct. 22-27–Production week (evening rehearsals on Oct.Ìý20, 22, 23Ìýwith performances on the weekend–Oct. 25, 25, 27)

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
Nov. 17–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Nov. 18–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýSymphony Orchestra
Nov. 20–Dress rehearsal,Ìý7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Nov. 21–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýHoliday Festival (bothÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra +Ìý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýSymphony 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

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýSymphony Orchestra
Jan. 31–Special performance at CMEA in Colorado Springs.ÌýLikely 4 p.m. performance and will require travel during the day.

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
Feb. 9–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Feb. 10–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýSymphony Orchestra
Feb. 12–Dress rehearsal,Ìý7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Feb. 13–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Chamber Orchestra
March 12–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
March 13–Concert,Ìý7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Opera Orchestra
March 9-16–Production week (evening rehearsals on MarchÌý10, 12, 13Ìýwith performances on the weekend–March 14, 15, 16)

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýPhilharmonia Orchestra
April 23–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
April 24–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä BoulderÌýSymphony 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
, S333