Performing Opportunies

For information or to join the KSU Orchestra, contact Michael Alexander at

678-797-2141 or malex919@kennesaw.edu.

KSU Orchestra

The Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra began in the Fall of 2004. The orchestra performs a wide variety of repertoire from all time periods and styles. Students in the orchestra are made up of music majors and non-music majors with an interest in orchestral repertoire and come from distinguished high school programs and honor ensembles including the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra, Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, and Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra.

In 2009 the KSU Orchestra was invited to perform at the Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference and will host and perform at the 2010 College Orchestra Directors Association National Conference. Other highlights of the 2009-2010 year include a residency and performance with violinist David Perry.

In its brief time, the KSU Orchestra has already collaborated with several groups and artists. Guest soloists have included Charles Neidich, Clarinet Professor at the Juilliard School; David Watkins, Robert Henry, and Alpin Hong, piano; Helen Kim, violin; Cathy Lynn and Allyson Fleck, violas; Jana Young, soprano; Charae Krueger, cello; and Doug Sommer, bass. In addition, each year the orchestra accompanies the winners of the KSU Concerto Competition. Guest conductors in the past have been Bridget Reischl, Director of Orchestral Activities at Oberlin College and Music Director of the Green Bay Symphony; Laura Jackson, Conducting Fellow with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Kevin McMahon, Music Director of the Wheaton Symphony. Other collaborations have included performances of Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and Mozart's Requiem with the KSU Choruses and several productions with the KSU Opera Program.

The KSU Orchestra has also been fortunate to benefit from some exciting residencies including the Pro Arte Quartet, the Miami String Quartet, the American Horn Quartet; Alan Baer, Principal Tuba with the New York Philharmonic; violinists Joseph Lin and Peter Zazofsky; Albert Laszlo, Professor of Bass at Juilliard and Cincinnati Conservatory; and several members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra has also collaborated with several area schools including performances at Harrison High School and Kennesaw Mountain High School and has performed at Brenau University’s Pearce Auditorium

2009-2010 Season

September 15

Rimsky-Korsakov - Russian Easter Overtur

Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto

David Perry, violin

Hanson - Symphony #2 (Romantic)

October 7

Westin - Suite in G, Mvt. 3 (Framsteg - Rhapsody on Danish and Norwegian Themes)

Stravinsky - Rake’s Progress

Michael Alcorn, tenor

Ibert - Concertino da Camera

Noah Vece, saxophone

Bizet - Symphony in C

November 5-8

Menotti - The Medium

PDQ Bach - The Stoned Guest

February 6

College Orchestra Directors Association Conference

Fanfare TBD conducted by Dr. Kehler, Director of Bands at KSU

Marquez - Danzon #2

Commission by CODA

Brahms - Violin Concerto

Helen Kim, violin

March 17

Rachmaninov - Concerto #3

David Watkins, piano

Dvorak - Symphony #7

March 27

Collage Concert

Marquez

March 30

Morning Cobb Energy Performance with KSU Dance - (Rep TBD)

April 20

Mozart - Overture to the Magic Flute

Vaughan-Williams - Overture to The Wasps

Haydn - Symphony #104

Bernstein - Fancy Free Ballet

The College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University supports, defends and promotes academic freedom in artistic expression, as outlined by the American Association of University Professors, and diversity of all kinds as outlined by the university's Human Relations Position Statement.

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