Orchestra

Participation in the UNC Charlotte Orchestra is open to all students at UNC Charlotte.

The UNC Charlotte Orchestra (MUPF 1110) represents the highest-level orchestral performance group at UNC Charlotte. The Orchestra presents music from across the spectrum of the symphonic repertoire, and emphasizes the art and science of group musical interaction. An audition is required for enrollment. As part of the Orchestra Mosaic project, the ensemble combines annually with student and faculty musicians from other educational institutions to create collaborative performances presented at various metropolitan concert venues. This strategy supports the performance of repertoire more than once and thus increases the learning potential of each student.

spring 2025 Auditions

ALL NEW incoming string players must audition with Dr. Yamamoto during the first week of classes. Please make an individual appointment to play for Dr. Yamamoto by contacting him at ayamamot@charlotte.edu preferably during the week before classes begin so that string seating may be assigned prior to the first class on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

The Ensemble Directors support a unified woodwind and brass audition process for all non-string students. If you take part in the woodwind and brass auditions during the first week of classes in the Spring semester, you do not need to audition separately for the orchestra. Students will be assigned to the orchestra based on repertoire requirements, results of the auditions, and in consultation with individual studio faculty. New incoming Wind and Brass students may contact Dr. Hunter Kopczinski for an audition time at hkopczin@charlotte.edu.

Students should prepare to play an audition piece from one of following categories: the exposition of a standard classical concerto, a solo sonata, a popular song, or church hymn. In addition, all students must play at least two major scales in two octaves, up and down, at the time of the audition.

Please contact the UNC Charlotte Orchestra Conductor, Dr. Alan Yamamoto, for further clarification or if you have additional questions about the orchestra.

Contact

Dr. Mira Frisch, Director of String Chamber Music
Dr. Alan Yamamoto, Orchestra Director