String Orchestra

:: Latest Release ::

UIC Strings: The Slavic Connection

Friday, March 2, 2012, 7:00 p.m.

UIC Theatre
1044 W. Harrison Street

The UIC String Orchestra will present it's winter concert entitled "The Slavic Connection," featuring UIC cello professor Paula Kosower performing two works by Tchaikovsky for Cello and Strings.  Also on the program, Mozart's Divertimento in F major, and Dvorak's "American" String Quartet, adapted for string orchestra.  

Admission is Free.  Sponsored in part by the SAFC.  

:: About The UIC String Orchestra::

The String Orchestra is open to all UIC students, staff and faculty with training.  The group is one of the newer ensemble offerings at the Chicago campus and meets the needs of the many string players looking for a way to continue performing in orchestra at the UIC.  Occasionally wind players from the UIC Concert Band are invited to perform with the String Orchestra in order to performan repertoire for full orchestra.  Students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate and should look at auditions as part of the organizing process of the group, rather than as a strict screening process.

UIC String Ensemble conductor Daniel Black has a strong connection to the rich Russian tradition of the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Conservatory.  Mr. Black is also Music Director of the Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) and conductor of the summertime Hamilton Wings SCORE youth opera project.  He has guest conducted numerous professional orchestras, including the Champaign/Urbana Symphony, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra and the St. Petersburg Symphony “Classica”.

Additional Information
The String Orchestra rehearses on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15-6 p.m. It is offered for credit as Music 157. Rehearsals are held in Room L060 of the Education Performing Arts Social Work Building at 1040 W. Harrison Street. Lockers for storing instruments are available.

Violinists, violists, and cellists should have at least four years of playing experience and two years of private lessons. Double bassists should have played for at least two years, had the equivalent of one year of private study.

:: Auditions ::

Call (847) 924-0604, or email danblack@uic.edu, as soon as possible to set up an audition for Spring term.

Auditions for Spring term will be held:

Auditions for new players will be scheduled on an individual basis for Spring 2011.

Auditions will be held in Room L204 of EPASW, 1040 W. Harrison. Players should prepare solo music that includes

1. Two contrasting prepared pieces or sections of pieces: one fast, one slow
2. Be prepared to play all major scales with key signatures up to 3 flats and 3 sharps over 3 octaves where possible.
3. Sight reading may be included .

Students with appropriate background should register for Music 157 as soon as possible. Call (847) 924-0604 to schedule your audition.