Overview

The 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Chamber Ensembles program is a 1-credit course for the supervised study and performance of small ensemble pieces (group sizes typically range from 3 to 8 players). This course provides the opportunity to study chamber music works of various eras and instrumentations; the performance of lesser-known works is welcome and encouraged! Recent performances have included string quartets by Bacewicz, Debussy, and Dvorak, flute and cello duos, piano trios, cello choir, and a 21st-century piece for trombone octet. Prior chamber music or other ensemble experience is neither expected nor required. The course is open to any student who plays an instrument.

The course entails weekly rehearsals with your chamber ensemble, coaching sessions, performance in master classes and studio classes, and a final performance.

You may enroll via the as part of an existing chamber group, or as an individual player. If enrolling as an individual player, the chamber music coordinator will place you in a group.

Fall 2025 Auditions for MUSC 155: Chamber Ensembles

Video of playing sample due by Sunday, August 31 at 5 p.m. (no in-person or live auditions).

Enrollment Requirements

To audition for chamber ensembles, please submit the  by 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Each student (new or returning) wishing to participate in a chamber music ensemble must fill out an individual form. In the online form, students are asked to include a link to a video of a solo playing sample (there will be no live auditions).

NOTE - This year, everyone (new and/or returning players) must submit a video.  If you have any questions about this, please email Prof. Brin at jbrin@ur.rochester.edu

 

Playing Sample Video Requirements

  • Three to five (3-5) minutes of a solo piece representative of your playing.
  • If it is not possible to provide a recording of a solo piece, or you have questions about the video requirement, please ask Jonathan Brin (jbrin@ur.rochester.edu).
  • Upload one video containing all audition repertoire to YouTube as an "unlisted" video (Information for uploading to YouTube and privacy settings ("unlisted") may be found on YouTube and on the web).

Questions

Contact Jonathan Brin at jbrin@ur.rochester.edu with questions.