Upcoming Info Sessions + Audition Excerpts Posted!

The board will be hosting two info sessions: one on July 11th, and another on August 9th, both at 3 p.m. ET. Come chat with us in an informal setting about the orchestras, the audition process, life at Cornell, or anything else! We will have breakout rooms where you can hear from current members individually and ask them questions. The Zoom link will be posted here soon. We promise we’re very friendly and we’re looking forward to meeting you!

Additionally, audition excerpts are posted! See our audition process page for more details. Feel free to reach out to any member of the board or Dr. Gómez with any questions.

Happy practicing, and we hope to see you at one of our info sessions!

Support the Orchestras!

The Cornell Orchestras rely on the generosity of our friends, alumni, and community to sustain our mission of artistic excellence, education, and outreach. Your donation directly supports our students and helps fund essential needs, from performance and rehearsal expenses to guest artist collaborations, instrument maintenance, and future touring opportunities.

Your support also helps make transformative experiences possible. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to travel to Boston in January 2025, where our musicians performed at the New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, led workshops with students at Phillips Academy Andover, and participated in masterclasses with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. These experiences deepened our musicians’ artistry and fostered meaningful community connections.

Looking ahead, we aim to continue creating opportunities that inspire both our students and the communities we reach, whether through on-campus performances, outreach programs, or future tours that showcase the incredible dedication of our members.

Cornell Orchestras alumni have cited our past tours to Taiwan, Argentina, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Germany, and most recently Boston, as some of the most impactful experiences of their Cornell careers. We need your support to continue providing this valuable opportunity for our students and communities!

Thank you for supporting the Cornell Orchestras and our mission to promote artistic excellence, collegiality, and a lifelong engagement with music!

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