NUSO is open to all currently enrolled students by audition.

Orchestra meets on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:25 PM and is directed by Allen Feinstein. Chamber Orchestra follows from 7:35 to 9:00 PM and is directed by Allison Betsold.

Auditions will be held beginning Mon. 9/1 and continue through the second week of classes.  Sign-ups will begin in mid-August.

Auditions for strings:

The Chamber Orchestra is a select group.  While every effort will be made to include all string players in the Symphonic Orchestra, a basic level of experience and performance ability is required.  It is recommended that any string players who are not invited to join the Symphonic Orchestra take Lessons through the Music Department, MUSC 1901, and reaudition the following semester.  

For wind, brass, and percussion players:

As orchestral repertoire is intended to be performed with only one player on each wind, brass, and percussion part, doubling those parts will be rare in the Symphonic Orchestra; those parts will not be doubled in the Chamber Orchestra.  

Please note: wind, brass, and percussion players who are returning to NUSO are welcome to join the Symphonic Orchestra this year, with the understanding that these parts will only rarely be doubled.  Also note: all wind, brass, and percussion performers are encouraged to also audition for the select Wind Ensemble; advanced performers along with those with a basic level of experience and performance ability are welcome in the Concert Band.  You can sign up for auditions for those groups at the same link above. 

Yes! Students are required by the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) to sign up for orchestra as a one-credit elective Orchestra course (CRN 11642) and/or Chamber Orchestra (CRN 21548). Undergraduate students register for orchestra on myNortheastern by adding the section for MUSC 1906. This course may be repeated every semester for credit. For more information on course registration, click here.

Yes! For instrumental rental inquiries, contact our manager at nuso.manager@gmail.com and fill out the form linked here.

Please communicate your absence as soon as possible to the Secretary at nuso.secretary@gmail.com.