As a member of the Furman Symphony Orchestra, you will perform important works of the symphonic repertoire and discover composers from different cultures, styles, and eras from early to contemporary. Students work on technical and musical aspects of orchestral performance in a professional environment. FSO’s goal is that over your four years at Furman University you will experience playing symphonic poems, concertos, symphonies, operas, and overtures.
The Furman Symphony Orchestra is one of the few collegiate orchestras in the country composed entirely of undergraduate students. Over 60 members rehearse twice a week and present four to five performances each year, including performances with Oratorio Chorus and the winners of a biennial Concerto Competition. Additionally, members perform in the pit for opera and musical theatre productions of the Sarah Reese Lyric Theatre.
When:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6PM (first Fall 2024 rehearsal is Thursday, August 29, 2024).
Where:
DMB-13
Auditions:
Auditions for NEW string students who have not previously auditioned:
- Monday, August 26, 2024 from 4-5 p.m. in DMB-117.
- Students will play a prepared solo piece.
String Seating Auditions, for the Furman Symphony Orchestra, for ALL string students:
- Tuesday, August 27 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. in DMB-13.
- Students will play a short solo piece.
- Wind and percussion assignments are given to the FSO conductor by the wind/percussion faculty and posted by Wednesday, August 28.
The first FSO rehearsal is Thursday, August 29.
Need more information?
Contact Director of Orchestral Activities, Prof. Stephan Fillare.
