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.

Fall 2024 Auditions

ALL string players must audition with Dr. Yamamoto during the first week of classes. String players should access the Google Audition Sheet to sign up for a 10-minute audition slot offered from Monday, August 19, through Friday, August 23, in Rowe 140 (Rowe Recital Hall) at the posted times for each day. There is a UNC Charlotte Orchestra Information Form that each student must turn in at the time of your audition. The form will be emailed to each student once their name and information are recorded on the Google Audition Sheet and prior to each student’s audition time.

String Audition Times (all auditions in Rowe Recital Hall – Rowe 140):

Monday, August 19, 11:00am-1:00pm
Tuesday, August 20, 2:30-3:40pm
Wednesday, August 21, 1:30-3:40pm
Thursday, August 22, 2:30-3:40pm
Friday, August 23, 11:00am-12:30pm

Sign up for your audition slot here. 

Requirements: Students should prepare 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.

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 Fall 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. Students may contact Dr. Hunter Kopczinski for a woodwind or brass audition time at hkopczyn@charlotte.edu.

If you have questions, please contact the UNC Charlotte Orchestra Conductor, Dr. Alan Yamamoto via email at ayamamot@charlotte.edu.

Contact

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