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

678-797-2141 or malex919@kennesaw.edu. Audition materials available here.

KSU Symphony Orchestra

The Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra began in the Fall of 2004 and in 2010 expanded to include the KSU Philharmonic. The symphony 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 across the region.

In 2009 the KSU Orchestra was invited to perform at the Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference and hosted and performed at the 2010 College Orchestra Directors Association National Conference. Other highlights of the 2009-2010 year included a residency and performance with violinist David Perry. In January 2011, the KSU Orchestra completed a three-concert tour of Beijing and Xian, China.

Highlights of the 2011-2012 Season include a performance with KANSAS at the Cobb Energy Centre on September 30, and residencies with Romanian conductor, Ovidiu Balan and cellist Jesús Castro Balbi. 2012-2013 will include two world premieres, the first University Orchestra performance of Peter Gabriel’s New Blood, and a guest appearance by Alan Baer, principal tuba of the New York Philharmonic. In the Fall of 2013, world-renowned composer, Chen Yi has been commissioned to write a Violin Concertino celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Professor of Violin, Helen Kim at KSU.

 

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2012-2013 Season

 

September 12

Nocturnes by Debussy

4 Seasons by Piazzolla with Helen Kim, violin

Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky/Ravel

 

October 8

Overture to Barber of Seville by Rossini

Duo Concertino for Clarinet, Bassoon and Strings by Strauss with John Warren and Laura Najarian

Symphony #5 by Sibelius

 

October 30

Concerto Competition Finals

 

November 19

Piano Concerto #2 by Brahms with David Watkins

Symphony #9 by Dvorak

 

January 10

New Blood by Peter Gabriel

 

February 2

Collage Concert

 

February 14

Kennesaw Festival of New Music

Helix by Salonen

Grind to a Halt by David Lang

Mothership by Mason Bates

 

March 13 (morning performance) - Cobb Energy Centre

Excerpts from Swan Lake with KSU Dance Company

 

March 25

Premiere by Drew Dolan

Tuba Concerto (Premiere) by James Woodward with Alan Baer from NY Phil

Excerpts from Swan Lake

 

April 22

Concerto Competition Winners

Concerto for Orchestra by Bartok

 


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