An outdoor, sunset concert to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, the “Prince of Music,” whose works defined the golden age of Renaissance polyphony. The evening also features a transformative reimagining of J.S. Bach’s Chaconne and a world premiere new work by award-winning west coast composer, Derrick Skye. Interwoven throughout the program are readings inspired by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, the 17th-century Mexican poet and nun. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Craig Hella Johnson.

OBF Chorus Shunske Sato, violin Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a testament to Bach’s faith and artistic virtuosity.

OBF Ripieno Ensemble OBF Baroque Orchestra Rowan Pierce, soprano I Clara Osowski, soprano II Ulrike Malotta, alto Thomas Hobbs, tenor Peter Harvey, bass Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

This concert will also be performed at Mount Angel Abbey on July 5 and Kaul Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, July 6. Tickets for Mount Angel are available through Hult Center and tickets for Kaul Auditorium are available through that venue.

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Universally considered Bach’s crowning achievement, the profound and astounding Mass is the summation of a lifetime of work. It took decades to complete and remains a testament to Bach’s faith and artistic virtuosity.

OBF Ripieno Ensemble OBF Baroque Orchestra Rowan Pierce, soprano I Clara Osowski, soprano II Ulrike Malotta, alto Thomas Hobbs, tenor Peter Harvey, bass Jos van Veldhoven, conductor

This concert will also be performed in Eugene on July 3 and Kaul Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, July 6. Tickets for Eugene are available through Hult Center and tickets for Kaul Auditorium are available through that venue.

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Bach virtuoso and “musical force” (South Florida Classical Review), Shunske Sato, leads the Berwick Academy Orchestra through the iconic OBF Discovery Series. The program includes secular works performed during the social gatherings of church and academic musicians in the early 1700s. Sato explores concertos by Bach and Fasch, as well as pieces from Telemann and Heinichen.

Fasch          Allegro from Violin Concerto in D Major  Telemann    Excerpts from Divertimento in E-flat Major  J.S. Bach      Violin Concerto No. 1 Heinichen    Excerpts from Overture-Suite Telemann     Excerpts from Overture-Suite in D Major

Berwick Academy Orchestra Shunske Sato, conductor

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change. 

Conductor Stephanie Childress and composer Oswald Huỳnh offer a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Gabriel Fauré's Requiem is one of the 19th century’s most beloved choral masterpieces. Unlike traditional requiems, it emphasizes peace and solace over fear and judgment. The concert opens with the second annual installment of the OBF “New Transcriptions” Project, featuring composer Oswald Huỳnh, and a signature performance of Luciano Berio’s Folk Songs by “charismatic star” (The Boston Globe) mezzo-soprano, Fleur Barron.

J.S. Bach/Huỳnh    New Bach Transcription Berio            Folk Songs Fauré            Requiem   OBF Chorus OBF Modern Orchestra Fleur Barron, mezzo-soprano Celena Shafer, soprano Elliot Madore, baritone Stephanie Childress, conductor

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.  

Explore Claudia Rankine’s poem, “Weather” with composer Rollo Dilworth, as he explains the tonal, rhythmic, stylistic, and expressive elements he employed to amplify the important and timely message to the world through music. Gain insight into the work before it is performed at OBF by Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy on July 8.

A showcase from some of the best high school choral singers in the nation.

Grammy winner and perennial OBF favorite, Paul Jacobs, returns with one of Bach’s final and most enigmatic works. The unfinished collection of fugues and canons is a love letter to counterpoint and all those who adore it.

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Conductor Anton Armstrong offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

For more than 25 years, Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy has been a flagship educational and training program for the nation’s most talented high school choral singers. Led by Dr. Anton Armstrong, SFYCA performs various works including Weather – a musical reflection of the 2020 murder of George Floyd – and a performance of J.S. Bach’s festive Cantata 129.    J.S. Bach              Cantata 129: Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott  Dilworth              Weather: Stand the Storm  Keane/Faulkner    Mouth Music R. Powell             To Sit and Dream C.H. Johnson        “All of Us” from Considering Matthew Shepard Parker                 On the Common Ground R.M. Johnson        Listen Gabriel                I Sing Because I’m Happy

Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy  OBF Modern Orchestra  Pascale Beaudin, soprano  Clara Osowski, alto  Jonathan Woody, bass Anton Armstrong, conductor  Therees Hibbard, conductor  Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.  

Rahel Rilling, daughter of OBF co-founder Helmuth Rilling, returns to the festival! Rilling and an ensemble of first-class musicians offer a diverse crossover performance of music from J.S. Bach and Ravel to Sting and Dizzy Gillespie.

J.S. Bach       Violin and Harpsichord Sonata No. 3 Ravel           Violin Sonata No. 2 Piazzolla      La Muerte del Ángel and La Ressurección del Ángel Fauré           Pavane Bonfá           Manhã de Carneval Gillespie       A Night in Tunisia Sting            Fragile Rainhardt      Minor Swing Santamaría    Afro Blue Romero         Pajarillo

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Conductor and OBF artistic partner Craig Hella Johnson offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Explore the complicated relationship between peace and conflict. Internationally renowned pianist Awadagin Pratt joins the OBF Chorus and Modern Orchestra for a thrilling and haunting performance of Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, as well the Vaughan Williams “Dona nobis pacem,” and music from J.S. Bach. Conducted by OBF artistic partner, Craig Hella Johnson.

Pärt                       Credo J.S. Bach                 Largo from Concerto No. 5 in F Minor Montgomery            Rounds Barber                    Adagio for Strings/Agnus Dei Vaughan Williams    Dona nobis pacem

OBF Chorus  UO Chamber Choir OBF Modern Orchestra Awadagin Pratt, piano Celena Shafer, soprano Elliot Madore, baritone Craig Hella Johnson, conductor

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change. 

An afternoon of free music on the acclaimed Brombaugh organ.

Conductor Julian Perkins offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

In addition to his well-known Passions based on the Gospels of John and Matthew, Bach wrote a Passion setting for the Gospel of Mark. After his death in 1750, Bach’s Markus Passion was hand-delivered to a Leipzig publisher. By the time the centennial complete works of Bach’s music were compiled in 1850, the work had gone missing. The lost Passion was reconstructed in 2019 by Malcolm Bruno, and in 2025, a new OBF-commissioned stage production tours the US and UK featuring beloved TV/film actor Joseph Marcell (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). The “pocket passion”—which includes four singers and single strings —gives the world what it never should have lost. A production by Concert Theatre Works.

OBF Baroque Orchestra Joseph Marcell, narrator Pascale Beaudin, soprano Cody Bowers, alto James Reese, tenor Jonathan Woody, bass Julian Perkins, conductor and harpsichord

This concert will also be performed at First United Methodist Church in Portland on Saturday, July 12, and at Town Hall, Seattle on Sunday, July 13. Tickets for those performances are available through their respective venues.

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Acclaimed poet and music critic, A.B. Spellman, offers a morning of poetry readings and discussion about his life, work, and involvement in the Grammy-winning Passion for Bach and Coltrane project with Imani Winds – presented by OBF on July 12.

A culminating performance from the highly skilled participants of the OBF Organ Institute.

Jeff Scott’s Grammy-winning oratorio is full of inspiration from two giants of music – Johann Sebastian Bach and John Coltrane. The innovative and surprising confluence of classical and jazz features the spoken word poetry of A.B. Spellman, and offers an intimate perspective on Imani Wind’s most personal recording in their 25-year history.

Imani Winds  Harlem Quartet  Alex Brown, piano Edward Pérez, bass Neal Smith, drums Spoken word by A.B. Spellman

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.  

Conductor Ken-David Masur and Eugene Ballet artistic director Toni Pimble offer a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Join OBF and Eugene Ballet for a thrilling performance of one of classical music’s most electrifying works. From the instantly recognizable opening chorus, “O Fortuna,” to its evocative tales of love, nature, and fate, Orff’s masterpiece delivers raw emotion and dazzling energy. An unforgettable tribute to Eugene Ballet artistic director Toni Pimble. The concert opens with violinist Rahel Rilling—daughter of OBF co-founder Helmuth Rilling—soloing with OBF violinists Sarah Kwak and Suzanne Leon on Bach’s Concerto for Three Violins.

J.S. Bach    Concerto for Three Violins Orff          Carmina Burana   OBF Chorus Resonance Ensemble UO Chamber Choir Pacific Youth Choir OBF Modern Orchestra Eugene Ballet Rahel Rilling, Sarah Kwak, and Suzanne Leon, violins Celena Shafer, soprano Andrew Haji, tenor Elliot Madore, baritone Ken-David Masur, conductor

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.  

The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.

(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)

Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.

Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.

The Music Theory Entrace Exam will be available online starting Sunday 9/21/25 at 8:00 a.m. through Monday 9/22/25 at 8:00 p.m.

*Students will be added to the Canvas page by July 31. Be sure to check your email for a notification about this!

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.

(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)

Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.

Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.

The Music Theory Entrace Exam will be available online starting Sunday 9/21/25 at 8:00 a.m. through Monday 9/22/25 at 8:00 p.m.

*Students will be added to the Canvas page by July 31. Be sure to check your email for a notification about this!

The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.

(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)

Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.

Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.

The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.

(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)

Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.

Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.

For Aural Skills, students will attend an in-person Dictation exam, followed by individual appointments for the Sight-Singing exam.

The Graduate Entrance Exams (GEE) in Music Theory, Aural Skills and History are mandatory for incoming music graduate students.

(NOTE: Students who are awarded a Graduate Employee (GE) position in music theory are exempt from the Music Theory & Aural Skills portion of the GEE.)

Passing the GEE determines eligibility for graduate-level music history and theory courses.

Please visit https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/graduate-students-week-welcome for more information, including GEE study guides.

For Aural Skills, students will attend an in-person Dictation exam, followed by individual appointments for the Sight-Singing exam.

All new graduate students in Jazz Music are required to attend the meeting. 

Kick off the year right at the Graduate Student Welcome Lunch and Resource Fair! Come hang out with fellow new and returning grad students, explore the resource fair, and (best of all) enjoy some seriously delicious FREE food. You don’t want to miss it!

At the fair get connected with:

• UO Health Services
• Housing
• Student Funding
• Identity support groups
• Career Services
• Graduate student resources and more!

All new and returning Music GEs are required to attend the meeting. Featuring introductions from select SOMD staff and a visit from the GTFF.

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee in this area during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

All new and returning graduate students who will be a Graduate Employee assigned to teach in the Keyboard Lab (FMB 111) during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting. This orientation will cover the "house rules" required for this specialized classroom and the technology within.

For Master’s Students in Music Performance, Jazz Studies, Conducting, and Graduate Performance Certificate

All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation & Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules

UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.

Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms. 

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu

For Music Doctoral Students (PhD & DMA)

All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation & Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules

JazzArts Oregon Combo Auditions 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 separate audition prior to the Fall term of each school year. The group is open to students of any major.  Auditions are held in a group format and judged by a faculty panel.

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 app. $1000 for the academic year.  Recipients will be notified before the beginning of Fall term.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu

UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.

Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms. 

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year for University Singers and UO Chamber Choir. Auditions are scheduled over three days; interested students need only to sign up for one audition slot.  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. 

Sign up for an audition here

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 members commit for the entire year. Repertoire Singers (T/TH 3:00 PM-3:50 PM) will accept new members each term.

If you are interested in auditioning for choir but are unable to sign up for a Week of Welcome audition, please come to the first day of whichever choir you are interested in joining and we will arrange your audition at that time. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu.

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please have one song prepared – it can be an art song, aria, folk song, or musical theater piece. A pianist will be provided for you. You will also be asked to perform brief exercises that assess your range, aural skills, and music literacy level.

FIRST DAY OF EACH CHOIR

Chamber Choir: Monday, September 30: 2:00 PM-2:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 Repertoire Singers: Tuesday, October 1: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 University Singers: Monday, September 30: 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163

QUESTIONS

Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu for questions about Chamber Choir or Repertoire Singers Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for questions about University Singers If you have general questions about the choirs, please feel free to contact either of us!

Required for graduate students and faculty assigned to teach MUE 392 Tech courses in the 2025-26 academic year. 

All new undergraduate Music students in Composition and Music Performance are required to attend the orientation.

All new and returning graduate students in Music Education are required to attend the meeting. Music Education faculty advisors will be present and review details specific to those students who hold a Music Ed GE in the 2025-26 academic year. 

All new undergraduate Music students earning a Bachelor's of Arts or Bachelor's of Science degree in General Music, Music History & Culture, Music Technology, Music Theory, Applied Voice or Applied Piano are required to attend the orientation.

All new and returning undergraduate Music Education majors are required to attend the meeting.

Get to know your cohort, meet Music Education faculty, and learn about NAfME (National Association for Music Education) from current members.

For details about what to prepare, or general questions, please contact Dr. Alexandre Dossin.

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu

For Master’s Students in Musicology, Music Theory, Music Education, Music Composition, and Intermedia Music Technology

All incoming graduate students are required to attend their assigned Orientation & Academic Advising session. During this session, we will build your class schedule, register for classes, and make sample schedules

All new undergraduate Music Education majors are required to attend the orientation, (which is separate from the Music Education Undergraduate meeting).

All new and returning undergraduate Jazz majors are required to attend the meeting.

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu

All new undergraduate Jazz Studies majors are required to attend the orientation, (which is separate from the Undergraduate Jazz Majors meeting).

UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.

Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms. 

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu

The University Opera Ensemble is open to all members of the university community by audition only. All SOMD music majors must have their studio teacher's permission to participate.

WHAT TO PREPARE 

• Fill out an Audition Information sheet (will be provided at audition).
• Bring a resumé and headshot, if you have one.
• One aria performed by memory and sung in French/Italian/German. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• A pianist will be provided.
• Please visit the Opera Ensemble Audition Details for aria excerpts and additional resources.
• Rehearsals and coachings can be arranged with Dr. Gustavo Castro the week before and the week of Week of Welcome. Contact Dr. Castro at gcastro@uoregon.edu.
• Send Dr. Karen Esquivel any questions you may have at esquivel@uoregon.edu.

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu

WHAT TO PREPARE

• Singers All singing vocalists should have one popular song prepared to sing, accompanied by a backing track or live/solo accompaniment. Choose a song that shows off your best skills as well as your stylistic tastes. Because singers in these groups must know how to work with a live band, acapella auditions will not be accepted.
• Instrumentalists and DJs: All instrumentalists and DJs should learn the following two songs for the audition:
• “Ain’t No Love” by Jay-Z (MTV Unplugged)
• “Cut Chemist Suite” by Ozomatli

Instrumentalists should learn their parts as played on the recordings. If their instrument isn’t on the recording, they should contribute by approximating some musical aspect of the recorded arrangement (sax might play the flute part from “Ain’t No Love,” e.g.). In addition to the two prepared songs, one or more short chord progressions will be taught to instrumentalists by ear in the audition, and instrumentalists will play them back with an assigned groove/style. If you are unable to learn one or both of the assigned songs above, we still want to hear you audition, so please come and at least participate in this ear-learning activity.

• MCs: MCs should rap at least the first verse from “Ain’t No Love” (see link above). In addition, MCs should prepare at least one 16-bar verse, or two 8-bar verses, of their own creation that it’s possible to perform over one of the songs the instrumentalists must prepare (see above).

POPULAR MUSIC FAQs

Q: I don’t freestyle/improvise/harmonize/I’ve never played in a band before, should I still audition? A: Yes! These auditions are just to see where you are at right now.

Q: I don’t like hip hop but I like metal/indie/R&B/ska can I audition? A: Yes! This audition is for several popular music ensembles. One group does focus on mainly hip hop, and the others are created based on the styles and personalities of other musicians that audition. The more people that audition and want to play a certain style, the more likely we are to be able to put that kind of band together.

QUESTIONS

Instructor Sean Peterson at peterso9@uoregon.edu  

UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.

Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms. 

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu

UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.

Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms. 

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu

All new and returning graduate students who have a Graduate Employee appointment as an instructor in CMI's Piano or Suzuki Strings Programs during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

All new undergraduate Dance majors (BA, BS, BFA) are required to attend this orientation. Dance minors are welcome but not required to attend.

Register to Attend: Dance Orientation, Dance Placement & BFA Auditions here

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year for University Singers and UO Chamber Choir. Auditions are scheduled over three days; interested students need only to sign up for one audition slot.  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. 

Sign up for an audition here

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 members commit for the entire year. Repertoire Singers (T/TH 3:00 PM-3:50 PM) will accept new members each term.

If you are interested in auditioning for choir but are unable to sign up for a Week of Welcome audition, please come to the first day of whichever choir you are interested in joining and we will arrange your audition at that time. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu.

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please have one song prepared – it can be an art song, aria, folk song, or musical theater piece. A pianist will be provided for you. You will also be asked to perform brief exercises that assess your range, aural skills, and music literacy level.

FIRST DAY OF EACH CHOIR

Chamber Choir: Monday, September 30: 2:00 PM-2:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 Repertoire Singers: Tuesday, October 1: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 University Singers: Monday, September 30: 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163

QUESTIONS

Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu for questions about Chamber Choir or Repertoire Singers Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for questions about University Singers If you have general questions about the choirs, please feel free to contact either of us!

Register to Attend: Dance Orientation, Dance Placement & BFA Auditions here

Placement is encouraged for anyone taking UO Dance classes. Students from other majors are welcome.

Placement is required if:

• you would like to start higher than level I in any technique class*, or
• you want to move up a level in any technique class, or
• you are auditioning for the BFA, or
• you already auditioned for the BFA in-person or by video last February.

*When registering for dance technique classes prior to placement, you should register for level I in any idiom (Contemporary I, Ballet I, Hip Hop I, or African I). You will be able to change your registration as appropriate after we have your placement result.

All new and returning students who will be working as an instructor or assistant in CMI's Suzuki Strings Program during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

All new and returning students who have a GE in Secondary Piano and/or will be working as an instructor for CMI's Suzuki Piano Program during the 2025-26 Academic Year are required to attend the meeting.

REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Music Theory sequence courses.

REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Keyboard Skills sequence courses.

Auditions required students wishing to register for private lessons in Violin, Viola, Cello or Classical Bass.

Please email Dr. Leslie Straka for more information, or to set up an audition during this timeframe.

Ensemble auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Jacobs is your contact for questions, djacobs@uoregon.edu

New students can learn about Dance Oregon during this drop-in informational session. 

Dance Oregon is a student run organization, funded by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO). Dance Oregon works in conjunction with the Dance Department to provide students with creative and artistically meaningful experiences, such as workshops, lectures, guest artists, performance and choreography opportunities, and annual participation in the American College Dance Festival.

The mission of Dance Oregon is to enrich the lives of students and community members with dance opportunities, and to expand cultural experiences related to dance.

REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Aural Skills sequence courses. 

To be paired with the Aural Skills sight singing exam. 

UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.

Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms. 

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu

Register to Attend: Dance Orientation, Dance Placement & BFA Auditions here

BFA candidates will participate in the morning placement class, present a 3-5 minute solo, and have a brief interview with the Dance faculty.

Guidelines for Solo 

Perform a 3-5 minute solo from any idiom or style that you feel presents you in your very best light. The movement may be choreographed (by you or another) or improvised. A separate studio will be available to prepare for solo performances. We will provide aux cable and adapters to play your music from your phone or other device during the audition.

Be prepared to change easily between:

• soft slippers or thin cotton socks for ballet (no point shoes);
• bare feet for contemporary and African;
• and clean sneakers for hip hop.

Please be prepared to answer the following questions in the interview with faculty:

• What would you like to tell us about your movement background?
• Why are you interested in earning a BFA in Dance at the University of Oregon?
• How do you see yourself working and collaborating with the community in our dance program as well as the greater community at the University of Oregon?

REQUIRED FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS; Optional for freshmen wishing to test out of Aural Skills sequence courses. 

To be paired with the written Aural Skills dictation exam. Students will sign up for an individual appointment for the sight singing exam portion.

Required for all new incoming graduate students in composition, and optional for undergraduates (to be determined during advising). 

The exam is offered by appointment only and held in person. 

The exam will consist of the following components:

• Two-octave scales: Major and harmonic and melodic minor, all keys
• Three-octave arpeggios: Major and minor, all keys
• Sight reading: Comparable to the level of Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook or Bartok’s "For Children" Book 1
• Bach invention or dance movement
• Classical sonatina (first movement): Comparable to Clementi Op. 36 No. 2 or Op. 36 No. 4, Kuhlau Op. 20 No. 1 or Op. 55 No. 3
• Romantic or contemporary character piece: Comparable to Schumann's Album for the Young, Grieg's Lyric Pieces, Bartok's Mikrokosmos Volume 5, or Tcherepnin's Bagatelles Op. 5

If the exam is not passed, students must enroll in three consecutive terms of MUP 163: Functional Piano for Composers.

UO jazz ensembles (Big Bands, Combos, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble) are open to all University of Oregon students (including Part-time and Continuing Education students) by audition, regardless of major.

Auditions for the UO jazz ensembles are held during Week of Welcome each Fall. A single audition is used to place students in Big Bands, Combos, Latin, and Guitar ensembles. Students auditioning for these ensembles in the Fall term need not re-audition in Winter or Spring terms. 

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Professor Paul Krueger, Director of Jazz Studies, is your contact for questions, kruegerp@uoregon.edu

Ensemble auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Jacobs is your contact for questions, djacobs@uoregon.edu

Auditions required for BMME Choral, BM Voice, BA/BS Applied Study: Voice, MM Voice, MM Choral Conducting, DMA Voice and all voice scholarship recipients.

Please plan to present one (1) selection. It can be one of the pieces you sang for your SOMD audition, or something new. Here are some general guidelines:

UNDERGRADUATE: A classical piece in English, Italian, French, Spanish or German. GRADUATE: An art song (Lied, mélodie, etc.), or an aria from an opera or oratorio.

Memorization is required, except for selections from the oratorio repertoire. An accompanist will be provided. 

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu

Studio placement auditions are required for all new & returning students who will register for MUP Percussion lessons during the 2025-26 academic year. Studio placement auditions for percussion will coincide with ensemble auditions for that instrument.

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year for University Singers and UO Chamber Choir. Auditions are scheduled over three days; interested students need only to sign up for one audition slot.  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. 

Sign up for an audition here

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 members commit for the entire year. Repertoire Singers (T/TH 3:00 PM-3:50 PM) will accept new members each term.

If you are interested in auditioning for choir but are unable to sign up for a Week of Welcome audition, please come to the first day of whichever choir you are interested in joining and we will arrange your audition at that time. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu.

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please have one song prepared – it can be an art song, aria, folk song, or musical theater piece. A pianist will be provided for you. You will also be asked to perform brief exercises that assess your range, aural skills, and music literacy level.

FIRST DAY OF EACH CHOIR

Chamber Choir: Monday, September 30: 2:00 PM-2:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 Repertoire Singers: Tuesday, October 1: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163 University Singers: Monday, September 30: 11:00 AM-11:50 AM, Frohnmayer Music Building Room 163

QUESTIONS

Dr. Sharon J. Paul at sjpaul@uoregon.edu for questions about Chamber Choir or Repertoire Singers Dr. Melissa Brunkan at mbrunkan@uoregon.edu for questions about University Singers If you have general questions about the choirs, please feel free to contact either of us!

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu

Auditions for the 2025-26 academic year are open to students from all majors. Personnel for the various orchestras, bands, and wind ensembles will be formed from these auditions. Participation in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band requires in-person auditions. Participation in Campus Band and Campus Orchestra does not require an audition.

Please visit the ensemble website for audition information, including excerpts (available August 1st) and sign-ups.

Dr. Dennis Llinas is your contact for questions, dllinas@uoregon.edu

Schubert         ‘Rosamunde’ Quartet Andres             Machine, Learning Beach            Piano Quintet

Are you interested in exploring or finding a position in industry?

The Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event (GSPIRE) is the perfect opportunity for individuals with advanced degrees and training to connect with various industries and organizations. The GSPIRE will take place virtually on October 23. We invite you to join us and connect with top employers and organizations seeking bright minds like yours.

All individuals, from first-year graduate students to postdocs and alumni, are welcome to participate in GSPIRE fairs. Whether you are considering a career in academia or industry, this event will provide valuable networking opportunities and the chance to explore and secure internships or professional employment in the industry. Sign up coming soon!

Graduating soon?

Individuals who are due to graduate in Dec 2025 or May/August/Dec 2026 are strongly encouraged to submit a resume (not a C.V.). It's valuable to submit a resume even if you are unable to attend the career fair, as all industry partners will receive all resumes submitted. Submitting a resume is not mandatory for event registration, but it is recommended for individuals pursuing a career in industry, as it allows industry partners to track your progress over the next few years.

The deadline for resume submissions is Monday, September 8 at 9:00pm Pacific Time. It is advised to submit resumes early to account for any potential technical difficulties. Adding a resume on Handshake is also recommended, as it is a useful platform for job searching and applications at your level.

Ravaei                       Gulistan Brahms (Arr, Ravaei)    Two Songs for Voice, Viola, and Piano Price                          Selected Songs Simone                       Selected Songs Coleman                     Commission Ho                              Commission

Celebrate the season with the glorious sounds of Messiah! Handel’s beloved oratorio comes to life once more, performed on exquisite period instruments just as it was meant to be heard. From the triumphant Hallelujah to the soaring arias and stirring choruses, this is Messiah in its full, breathtaking splendor. Featuring Jos van Veldhoven and Portland Baroque Orchestra.

Price and ticket information coming soon.

Rameau        Gavotte et six doubles Lasser            Twelve Variations on Chorale by J.S. Bach J.S. Bach        15 Sinfonias

Holst                    The Evening Watch McDowall              Standing as I do before God Pott                      The Souls of the Righteous C. Shaw                 and the swallow Bennett                  A Good-Night Vaughan Williams     Rest Thompson               A Prayer for Deliverance Tavener                   Song for Athene Vaughan Williams     Valiant for Truth Pearsall                   Lay a Garland Sullivan                   The Long Day Closes Howells                   Requiem Harris                      Bring us, O Lord

Lefebvre           Le lever de l’Aurore Corelli             ‘La Folia’ Sonata Handel             Mi palpita il cor Scarlatti           Sonata in D Minor, K. 213 Rameau            Le Berger fidèle