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2010 Orchestra Invitational

We are pleased to announce the University of Iowa Orchestra Invitational at The University of Iowa School of Music on Friday and Saturday, February 26 & 27, 2010. The Invitational is designed to provide a unique performance and educational opportunity for your high school or youth orchestra. Each orchestra will perform and receive written critiques and post-performance clinics from esteemed guest conductors. Additional master classes with the renowned University of Iowa instrumental faculty conclude the festival experience.

Each orchestra will perform up to twenty minutes of music followed by a forty-minute clinic. Both will be DVD recorded. Students will have the opportunity to attend hour-long master classes with University Professors on their respective instrument. Free tours of the campus will run throughout.

The gala opening of the Invitational will occur Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. featuring a concert performance of The University of Iowa Philharmonia Orchestra in Mabie Theatre with a post-concert reception in the lobby for all invited orchestras.

The cost of the festival is $500 per ensemble. A completed application and a $75 nonrefundable deposit is due by November 13, 2009. Notification of acceptance and assigned performance/clinic times will be sent following receipt of application. Lunch on Saturday will be provided by The University of Iowa Orchestras.

Over the years, The University has hosted numerous orchestras and sponsored clinics with outstanding educational and performance results. An orchestra director from Missouri recently commented, “I have never seen my students so engaged and attentive . . . this has been our most meaningful and educational trip. Thank you for inspiring the lives of our students and myself.” We assure each ensemble will have a positive and rewarding experience and enjoy the opportunity to interact and support other premiere high school and youth orchestras from the Midwest.

The weekend will also include an opportunity for students interested in furthering their music education to audition for a University of Iowa Music Scholarship on Saturday afternoon.

Tentative Schedule:
FRIDAY:
7:00 pm Gala Performance of UI Philharmonia Orchestra – Mabie Theatre
9:00 pm Reception – Mabie Lobby

SATURDAY:
8:00-12:00 pm Clinics/Master Classes
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00-5:00 pm Clinics/Master Classes

For additional information about the UI orchestras email  Christopher Fashun.

Last updated 23-oct-09
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