MSU Symphony
MUSI 308 With Eric Funk MW 4:20 PM - 6:20 PM
Orchestra Studies at Montana State University offers performance opportunities to music majors and non-majors. An auditioned ensemble, the MSU Symphony is a challenging full-symphony-orchestra with no less than two concerts each semester.
The MSU Symphony Orchestra fosters the highest performance standards while offering its members the opportunity to expand their technical, intellectual, and musical horizons.
The MSU Chamber Orchestra was first established in 1969 and has performed regularly for the past 37 years. The name was eventually changed to "University Orchestra" and finally to its current name, MSU Symphony Orchestra - defining its size.
The orchestral program at Montana State University has had five conductors since its inception and has performed symphonic literature of all genres including new music, jazz and pop. Its current conductor is Dr. Eric Funk.
Dear Musicians,
Here are some broad details for your personal calendars re: MSU Symphony 2011-12: Concert: Thurs,
Sept 29 MSU Symphony will perform ONE piece in a concert involving numerous MSU musicians, an evening
celebration of the music of Dan Bukvich, composer and former MSU Music grad. We will be performing his
Concerto for Viola & Orchestra with solo violist Anna Jesaitis. I will be preparing the orchestra for
guest conductor, Dr. Gordon Johnson [Great Falls Symphony] who will conduct the concert performance and
the dress rehearsal, Wed Sept 28th, regular rehearsal time, composer in attendance. Concert: Fri, Nov 18th,
7:30 p.m. Borodin/Sym #2 Borodin/PolovtsianDances No rehearsal Mon,Nov 21 [concerto & aria competition]
Finalists Tues Nov 22 Mon, Nov 28 -reading- MSU Symphony will read orchestration students' spring 2011
projects during our regularly scheduled rehearsal time. NO Rehearsals or performances from Nov 30 on.
Final Exam Week 12/12-16.
Spring Semester, 2012: Concert: Sat, Feb 18 Solo Concerto & Aria Competition Winners. Performance, Mar 24 backing the rock group KANSAS, Shroyer Gym [rehearsal details TBA] Concert: late April @ Hope Lutheran Angella Ahn & Sarah Biber soloists for Brahm's Double Concerto. On the same concert: Tragic Overture Brahms Sym #4.
Thanks
All the best
Prof Funk
