UB Chamber Music Ensemble
The UB Chamber Music Program is designed for Music Performance majors and minors, offering a focused and enriching experience in smaller instrumental ensembles. This program provides a unique platform for students to develop vital chamber music skills while exploring diverse repertoire.
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The UB Chamber Music Program offers students a unique opportunity to refine their chamber music skills while collaborating with faculty and peers in small ensemble settings.
Rehearsals are scheduled each semester after ensembles are formed. Ensembles rehearse on their own at least once per week and participate in scheduled coaching sessions.
Performances:
The program features performances by various chamber groups, such as brass quintets, woodwind quintets, saxophone quartets, and mixed ensembles. Visiting guests occasionally offer lectures and workshops to enhance students' learning experiences.
Student Projects:
Students are encouraged to take initiative and propose projects for their ensembles, such as:
- Music Performance Majors and Minors: Exploring new repertoire and collaborating on innovative programs.
- Specialized Ensembles: Creating unique combinations of instruments and performance projects tailored to students' interests.
Please view our concert calendar for the latest information on upcoming events.
Auditions are required to join the UB Chamber Music Program. Auditions are held in the fall, and ensembles are assembled based on the available instrumentalists. Groups are assigned repertoire following the audition process.
UB students interested in joining the Chamber Music Program must register for one of the following courses:
- Undergraduate: MUS 340 (2 credits)
- Graduate: MUS 540 (2 credits)
For more information about the UB Chamber Music Program, please contact:
Message from the Director:
"I have a great interest in chamber music, having made my career as a chamber music performer for fifteen years. I fully realize that chamber music skills are crucial to a young musician's education. My experience in this area is substantial: I have led the Meridian Arts Ensemble for eleven years through residencies in the US and abroad, international tours, and recording projects. I have been Artist in Residence of Chamber Music at Boston University, and was Co-Director of the Atlantic Brass Quintet Seminar at Boston University's Tanglewood Institute in the Summer of 1999. For me, chamber music has been a most rewarding and enjoyable experience, and I am eager for students at UB to share in this."