The Symphony Orchestra is open to all students who play orchestral instruments. The orchestra performs repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary and from concert standards to world premieres both on and off campus.

 

"O'Bryant Conducts SCSU Orchestra for First Time" Citizen Times, 2006 (pdf 419k)

 

Auditions take place during the first week of classes in the Performing Arts Center and consist of a solo of the player's choice and a brief interview.

 

 

For more information contact

Daniel O'Bryant - 148 Performing Arts Center

dkobryant@stcloudstate.edu / (320) 308-2280

Graduate Program in Instrumental Conducting

 

 

Recent Repertoire

Symphony No. 7 Symphony No. 8	Beethoven	Samson and Delilah	Saint-Saens
Carmen Suite #1	Bizet	Symphony #5 and #8	Schubert
Jupiter	Holst	Karelia Suite, Opus 11	Sibelius
Overture to Fingal's Cave	Mendelssohn	Suite for Small Orchestra #1	Stravinsky
Overture to Don Giovanni Overture to The Impresario Symphony #25 Violin Concerto #3	Mozart	Nutcracker Suite	Tchaikovsky
Italiana in Algieri Overture	Rossini	Nabucco Overture	Verdi

Music ensembles tour the state and region every year, with the Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Orchestra engaging in major national or international tours on a four year rotating basis.

Our music groups have performed in global venues, including the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Russia, Mexico, and the People's Republic of China. In addition, music ensembles have been recognized by invitations to perform for the American Choral Directors Association, the College Band Directors National Association, the Music Educators National Conference, and in New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall.

International music study is also available to eligible music students.