The Â鶹´«Ã½ City University Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Jeffrey Grogan and performs works from the traditional repertoire as well as new music. Students in the orchestra work together in a supportive learning environment to achieve inspiring results. They are regularly coached by the Bass School of Music faculty. The Â鶹´«Ã½ Symphony has been honored with an ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award and represented the United States at the "Meet in Beijing" Arts Festival. Recently performed repertoire has included masterworks by Beethoven, Debussy, Mahler, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, and many others.
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Ensemble Placement Auditions
Â鶹´«Ã½ Major Ensembles (Orchestra, Wind Bands, Choirs, Jazz) are open to music majors and non-major students alike.Â
Ensemble placement is dependent upon the results of ensemble placement auditions, which occur each semester in August and January. Please visit the Ensemble Placement page for more info or contact the Performance Manager, Francisco Venegas ([email protected]).
2024-2025 Concert Season
Symphony Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Concert
Wind Ensemble Repertoire
- Finish Line, Cindy McTee (1953-)
- Suite from the Ballet "Pineapple Poll", Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)
Symphony Orchestra Repertoire
- Prometheus Overture, Ludwig van Beethoven (1700-1827)
- Adoration, Florence Price (1887-1953)
- The Firebird Suite, Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
7:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 2024, Petree Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to all!
Symphony Orchestra Concert
- Escaramuza, Gabriela Lena Frank (1972-)
- Symphony No. 10 in E-minor, Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2024, Rose State Performing Arts Center. Admission is free and open to all!
Symphony Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Concert
Wind Ensemble Repertoire
- Spices, Perfumes, and Toxins!, Avner Doroman (1975-) featuring concerto competition winners Michael Corts & Natalie Di Tommasso, percussion
- Divertimento for Symphonic Band, Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
Symphony Orchestra Repertoire
- Piano Concerto No. 2 - Movement 1, Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) featuring concerto competition winner Margaret Smith, piano
- Trumpet Concerto - Movement 1, Edward Gregson (1945-) featuring concerto competition winner Gabe Carter, trumpet
- La Mer, Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
7:30 p.m. Jan. 30, 2025, Petree Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to all!
Symphony Orchestra Concert
- Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
- Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
- Pines of Rome, Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
7:30 p.m. March 27, 2025, OCCC Performing Arts Center. Admission is free and open to all!
