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.
For fall 2023, string auditions were held in-person on the first two days of classes. 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 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. 28, 2023
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023
- 10 a.m.-noon violin
- 1-4 p.m. violin (continued)
Repertoire
Repertoire tentatively planned for the CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra this season includes:
- Rachmaninoff–Symphonic Dances
- Brahms–Symphony No. 1
- Amy Beach–Gaelic Symphony
- Augusta Holmes–La Nuit et l’amour
- Bartok–Concerto for Orchestra
- Liszt–Totentanz
- Richard Strauss–Brentano Lieder, Op. 68
- Special collaborations with Song of Pueblo, indigenous musicians from Pueblo, Colorado
- Asleep at the Wheel, 10-time Grammy award-winning band
CU Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra repertoire: TBA
CU Boulder Chamber Orchestra repertoire: TBA
CU Boulder orchestras 2023-’24 performance dates
Sept. 11-13–The Cleveland Orchestra residency (during regular class periods)
CU Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra
Sept. 24–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Sept. 25–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra
Sept. 27–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Sept. 28–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium
CU Boulder Chamber Orchestra
Oct. 21–“Song of Pueblo” performance in Pueblo, Colorado
Oct. 25–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Oct. 26–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
CU Boulder Opera Orchestra
Oct. 22-29–Production week (evening rehearsals on Oct. 22, 24, 25 with performances on the weekend)
CU Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra
Nov. 27–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Nov. 28–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
*Note: this is the Monday following Thanksgiving break
CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra
Nov. 29–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Nov. 30–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium
*Note: this is the Monday following Thanksgiving break
CU Boulder Holiday Festival
Dec. 7–Dress Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 8–Performance #1, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 9–Performance #2, 1 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 9–Performance #3, 4 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Dec. 10–Performance #3, 4 p.m., Macky Auditorium
CU Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra
Feb. 11–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Feb. 12–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra
Feb. 14–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Feb. 15–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium
CU Boulder Chamber Orchestra
March 13–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m.p, Grusin Music Hall
March 14–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
CU Boulder Opera Orchestra
March 10-17–Production week (evening rehearsals on March 10, 12, 13 with performances on the weekend)
CU Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra
April 24–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
April 25–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra
April 29–Dress rehearsal, 7-10 p.m., Macky Auditorium
April 30–Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium
Contact
Gary Lewis, Director
gary.lewis@colorado.edu
303-492-5510
Imig Music Building, S333