Ensembles
College of Music students can participate in a variety of ensembles as part of their CU 91Ҹ experience.
Bands
The CU 91Ҹ bands program provides various performance opportunities for students, whatever their level or major field of study. The CU 91Ҹ Concert Band is open to all CU 91Ҹ students, regardless of major, with auditions held for seating and placement.
91Ҹ Laptop Orchestra
The 91Ҹ Laptop Orchestra(BLOrk) is offered as the “Electronic Music Ensemble” each semester, welcoming both music majors and non-music majors.
Chamber music
The College of Music is widely known for its chamber music programs. Various student ensembles are organized throughout the school year for strings, woodwinds, brasses, voices and mixed media.
Choirs
CU 91Ҹ choirs perform approximately two concerts per semester and regularly collaborate with ensembles such as the CU 91Ҹ Wind Symphony and CU Symphony, as well as the 91Ҹ Philharmonic Orchestra.
Cross-genre
CU 91Ҹ cross-genre ensembles cross traditional boundaries of musical styles and genres, broadening perspectives as students create and collaborate with other diverse musicians.
Historical performance
The CU 91Ҹ Early Music Ensemble is devoted to the performance and study of music primarily from the 16th-18th centuries, with attention to period style, performance practices and historical context. Students may also work on solo repertoire.
Eklund Opera Program
Undergraduate and graduate students at the College of Music present several major productions each year in the Eklund Opera Program. These include fully staged and costumed operas and musicals.
Jazz
CU 91Ҹ jazz ensembles offer students exposure to a variety of jazz styles through the rehearsal and performance of classic literature, as well as the most current writing for jazz ensemble.
Orchestras
CU 91Ҹ orchestras offer a range of repertoire for all levels of musicians on campus.
Percussion
The CU 91Ҹ Percussion Ensemble is an integral part of the percussion curriculum, providing students with essential chamber music experience and bridging the gap between academic study and professional performance.
SoundWorks
CU 91Ҹ SoundWorksis a concert series-meets-forum for the creation and performance of new and original works by student composers, improvisers, performersand collaborators, as well as a space to celebrate works by living composers beyond our community.
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The College of Music offers non-Western music ensembles—open to both music majors and non-music majors—to explore West African Highlife, Japanese, Gamelan and Latin American traditions.