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University Orchestra
Conducted by Susan Deaver
susan.deaver@stonybrook.edu
About
The University Orchestra is an undergraduate orchestra comprised of 70 to 75 students.
They present two concerts each semester at the Staller Center. Past repertoire has
included Beethoven Symphony No. 3 and No. 7, Brahms Symphony No. 2 and No. 4, Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 4 and No. 5, Dvorak Symphony No. 8 and No. 9 "New World", Shostakovich
Symphony No. 5 and other major orchestral repertoire including overtures and concertos.Â
It is a very diverse orchestra made up of both music majors and minors, as well as
qualified non-majors who have been involved in music in their high schools, music
festivals and youth orchestras.Â
Meeting Time
Tuesday Evenings from 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM (New Rehearsal Time)
Room 0111, Music BuildingÂ
Audition Information for all New and Continuing Orchestral Students
Auditioning students should send a link to their audition video (upload to “unlisted”
YouTube) and email the link to Susan Deaver, conductor of the University Orchestra
at susan.deaver@stonybrook.edu.
Google linkto upload your audition video for Fall 2024: : https://forms.gle/T2NAd7HovkCu8ShY8
Audition Video Requirements
Limit video to five minutes or less and submit your video two weeks before the beginning
of the semester. Include two short contrasting sections of a solo or concerto of your
choice OR two contrasting orchestra excerpts from www.orchestraexcerpts.com.
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