CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra and CU Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra auditions are open to all CU 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​. Audition excerpts are posted below and available for download. All string majors, regardless of degree program, are expected to audition. 

Note: Wind and percussion auditions are held separately. Check the bands audition information page for requirements and check the orchestras page for information about the CU Boulder Campus Orchestra.

CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra + CU Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra auditions

Audition signups

Audition questions? Contact Rachelle Crowell, cuensembles@colorado.edu or 303-492-6584.

Audition schedule

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

Monday, Aug. 26, 2024

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024

CU Boulder orchestras 2024-25 performance dates

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

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

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

CU Boulder Opera Orchestra
Oct. 22-27–Production week (evening rehearsals on Oct. 20, 22, 23 with performances on the weekend–Oct. 25, 25, 27)

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

CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra
Nov. 20–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Nov. 21–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

CU Boulder Holiday Festival (both CU Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra + CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra musicians)
Dec. 5–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 6–Concert #1, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 7–Concert #2, 1 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 7–Concert #3, 4 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 8–Concert #4, 4 p.m., Macky Auditorium

CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra
Jan. 31–Special performance at CMEA in Colorado Springs. Likely 4 p.m. performance and will require travel during the day.

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

CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra
Feb. 12–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Feb. 13–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

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

CU Boulder Opera Orchestra
March 9-16–Production week (evening rehearsals on March 10, 12, 13 with performances on the weekend–March 14, 15, 16)

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

CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra
April 28–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
April 29–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium

Contact

Gary Lewis, Director
gary.lewis@colorado.edu
303-492-5510
Imig Music Building, S333

Orchestras