Course Information
Course Numbers: MUS A 42, A 142, A 242
Music Director/Instructor: Andy Radford
Class time: Mondays 7-9:30 pm
Class location: Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
Course Description
The UCSB Chamber Orchestra presents a diverse repertoire, featuring masterpieces from the orchestral repertoire. The ensemble offers three concerts each year, one per quarter, open to music majors, non-majors, and community members. Membership is contingent upon audition.
Auditions
The UCSB Chamber Orchestra will hold auditions for the 2025-2026 academic year on September 27 through 29, 2025. Students who successfully audition must enroll in the course on Gold to participate. Those enrolled for the Fall 2025 quarter will not need to re-audition for winter and spring quarters. New participants in these quarters will undergo the audition process. Existing members may re-enroll throughout the academic year.
Audition Details
Duration: Each audition will last approximately 10 minutes.
Components: Auditions will include a solo performance and selected orchestral excerpts.
Audition Materials: Access the necessary audition pieces and instrument-specific excerpts here: Audition Materials. Materials to be updated by August 1, 2025.
Audition Sign-Up: An audition sign-up list will be posted on the door of Room 2320 on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Enrollment Process
Successful candidates will receive verbal or email confirmation and must enroll in the corresponding Chamber Orchestra course on Gold. The first rehearsal will be held on Monday, September 29 at 7:00 pm in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall.
We look forward to welcoming new and returning talents to our ensemble and are excited for another year of exceptional music-making together!
Andy Radford, Music Director
amradf@ucsb.edu