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materials due monday, August 19, 2024

virtual submission through youtube links

Click Images at the bottom for audition excerpts​

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season performance Location

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 

Foellinger Great Hall
500 S Goodwin Ave. Urbana, Illinois 61801

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Rates

$70 per service, section

$90 per service, principal

Mileage reimbursement and hotel lodging available for those outside the Champaign-Urbana Area

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Auditions by virtual submission only

Audition Form due monday, August 19 including performance of required repertoire 

excerpts provided via youtube links as Unlisted videos. The solo piece may be a newly created recording or a recent performance of the past 24 months. Excerpts should be a recorded performance executed in a single take without editing, mimicking a live audition.

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Positions

Section/Substitute Violin

Section/Substitute Viola

Section/Substitute Cello

Section/Substitute Bass

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September Concert: RHAPSODY IN BLUE AT 100

Friday, September 20, 2024 – Foellinger Great Hall

 

Smetana, Bartered Bride Overture 
Martinů, Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra 
Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue   
Dvořák, Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”  

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Rehearsal Dates:

Mon Sep 16 7:30-10:00pm FGH 
Tues Sep 17 7:30pm-10:00pm FGH
Weds Sep 18 7:30pm-10:00pm FGH
Thurs Sep 19 7:30pm-10:00pm ORR
 

October Concert: MAJESTIC BRAHMS AND SUMPTUOUS RAVEL 

Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Foellinger Great Hall
 

Montgomery, Overture  
Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 2  
Ravel, Mother Goose Suite  

Ravel, Alborada del gracioso

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Rehearsal Dates:

Thurs Oct 24 7:30pm-10:00pm ORR
Fri Oct 25 7:30pm-10:00pm FGH
Sat Oct 26 10:00am-12:30pm FGH

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December Concert: BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY 4 and TROMBONE VIRTUOSO

Thursday, December 5, 2024 – Foellinger Great Hall
 

Elgar, Serenade for Strings
Canfield, Concerto after Mendelssohn for Trombone and Orchestra
Shilkret, Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra
Beethoven, Symphony No. 4

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Rehearsal Dates:Mon Dec 2 7:30-10:00pm ORR 
Tues Dec 3 7:30-10:00pm FGH
Weds Dec 4 7:30-10:00pm ORR  

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February Concert: ROMANTIC MASTERWORKS   

friday, February 14, 2025 – Foellinger Great Hall
 

Tchaikovsky, Romeo + Juliet Overture
Poulenc, Concerto for Two Pianos  
Rachmaninoff, Symphony No. 2​

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Rehearsal Dates:

Tues Feb 11 7:30-10:00pm FGH  
Weds Feb 12 7:30-10:00pm FGH  
Thurs Feb 13 7:30-10:00pm FGH  
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March Concert: mozart requiem

saturday, March 29, 2025 – Foellinger Great Hall
 

Beethoven, Coriolan Overture, Op. 62  
Beethoven, Choral Fantasy (collaboration with UIUC Choirs)
Mozart, Requiem (collaboration with UIUC Choirs)

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Rehearsal Dates:

Thurs Mar 27 7:30-10:00pm ORR (Rehearsal w/ choir)
Fri Mar 28 7:30-10:00pm FGH (Rehearsal w/ choir)
Sat Mar 29 10:00am-12:30pm FGH (rehearsal w/ choir) 

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Click Images below for audition information and excerpts

Once audition videos are recorded and uploaded to youtube, submit audition here