All UO students are invited to audition for any of our ensembles during Week of Welcome
Click here for information regarding the audition process.
Choral Ensembles
Chamber Choir, University Singers, Repertoire Singers
All UO students are welcome in any of our choirs. We have choirs appropriate for all experience levels, from people who have sung in a choir for many years, to people who would like to join a choir for the first time.
Please note that Chamber Choir (M/W 2:00 PM-2:50 PM & T/TH 12:00 PM-1:20 PM) and University Singers (MWF 11:00 AM-11:50 AM) audition in the Fall only and require a one-year commitment. (University Singers will audition new members mid-year if openings are available. Please contact Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for any inquiries.
Repertoire Singers (T/TH 3:00 PM-3:50 PM) will accept new members each term. If you miss Fall auditions for Repertoire Singers and would like to join in Winter or Spring terms, please contact Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu to arrange a brief audition.
Questions
For questions about Chamber Choir or Repertoire Singers, please contact Dr. Sharon J. Paul. For questions about University Singers, please contact Dr. Melissa Brunkan.
Gospel Ensembles
Gospel Choir
The UO Gospel Choir is a large, all-comers choir, open to any student who wishes to learn and sing gospel music. No audition is required but a vocal placement exam is mandatory before joining.
Gospel Singers
The UO Gospel Singers is an elite group of singers from Choir and Ensemble with a strong background in the tradition of Black gospel music. The Gospel Singers are back-to-back, two-time national champions (2010 and 2011) at the Disney Gospel Choir Fest. Audition required.
Questions
For questions about the Gospel Ensembles, please contact Andiel Brown.
Opera
Opera Ensemble
The University Opera Ensemble is open to all members of the university community by audition only. All participants must have their studio teacher's permission to participate!
Auditions for the Fall 2026 UO Opera Ensemble will take place in person in Beall Concert Hall during Week of Welcome.
Questions
For questions about the Opera Ensemble, please contact Dr. Karen Esquivel.
Large Instrumental Ensembles
Symphony Orchestra, Campus Orchestra, Oregon Wind Ensemble, Oregon Wind Symphony, Campus Band
Open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from auditions during Week of Welcome. Participation in Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.
Click here for information regarding instrumental auditions.
Questions
For questions about the Symphony Orchestra and Campus Orchestra, please contact Dr. David Jacobs. For questions about the Oregon Wind Ensemble, please contact Dr. Dennis Llinas. For questions about the Oregon Wind Symphony, please contact Dr. Jason Silveira. For questions about the Campus Band, please contact Dr. Eric Wiltshire.
Jazz Ensembles
Jazz Big Bands, Jazz Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble
Fall Term - Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during the week PRIOR to the first full week of classes each Fall term. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the fall need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms.
Winter and Spring Terms – Prior to the beginning of both Winter and Spring terms, Open Chair Auditions are announced to fill ensemble vacancies. Open Chair Auditions are held the term before the vacancies occur during Dead Week.
JazzArts Oregon Combo
The JazzArts Oregon Combo is a small group of student musicians representing the University of Oregon’s Jazz Studies Program in concerts throughout the region. Ensemble members are chosen annually in a talent-based audition prior to the beginning of each school year. The auditions will be judged by a panel led by the Director of the Jazz Studies Program.
The Herbert T. Merker Scholarship Endowment
A scholarship fund has generously been established by Herb Merker to support the JazzArts Oregon Combo. Herbert T. Merker Jazz Combo Scholarship recipients will comprise the group for the duration of their award year with each receiving a scholarship of approximately $1000 for the academic year.
Auditions
Selection of ensemble members for the JazzArts Oregon Combo are based upon an additional live audition. This audition is held in a small group format.
Questions
For questions about the Jazz Ensembles, please contact Paul Krueger.