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Las Cruces Symphony at NMSU is a unique arrangement of artist-faculty, community musicians, talented students, and world-class artists. Under the baton of Music Director/Conductor Dr. Lonnie Klein, student musicians perform alongside professionals in a large orchestra and experience being on stage with renowned guest artists. The Symphony Orchestra is a select professional ensemble which performs a wide variety of literature from the standard orchestral repertoire. Each year this 80-member ensemble performs six back-to-back classical concerts and four educational outreach programs. Additionally, members of the Orchestra also take part in special performances like the "Mariachi Cobre," a new Family Concert and in chamber music runouts to schools in our city and surrounding rural areas. Principal players and Artist Faculty at NMSU provide leadership in the Orchestra. Audition Requirements Students who wish to perform
with the Symphony should apply for admission to New Mexico State
University and audition for the Music Director. Auditions are required
for scholarship consideration and membership in the orchestra. Please
fill out an online application.
Performance Grants & Graduate Assistantships
Eligible students pursuing music degrees at NMSU are awarded
generous academic scholarships based on musical talent and academic
potential. Students wishing to apply for these should:
* Apply for admission to New Mexico State University * Complete the Academic Scholarship portion of the Application for Admission * Audition for the Music Director Ensemble Participation Grants
These music scholarships are awarded to students pursuing other
academic majors interested in performing in the Las Cruces Symphony
Orchestra. To be considered the applicant should:
* Apply for admission to New Mexico State University * Send a letter to the Orchestra Director indicating instruments and interest * Audition for the Music Director |
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