Fall 2025 Audition Info
Any student interested in auditioning for ensembles on a string instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass) should email Dr. Emily Schaad (schaad@fredonia.edu).
These auditions are intended to facilitate the best and fairest audition experience for you and your studio. We recognize that complications or challenges may exist with this schedule; if you are unable to attend this audition time, please let Dr. Schaad know as soon as possible and we will make alternative arrangements.
Audition excerpts will be chosen from these pieces and sent out 1-2 weeks before the auditions.
Audition Times: August 24 & 25, 2025
Fall 2025 CSO Repertoire
Fall CSO Concert - Saturday, October 11th, 8pm (dress rehearsal: Saturday, October 11th, 10am-12:30pm)
Gioachino Rossini: Overture to William Tell
(Be sure to listen to all and not just the finale - it’s about 13 min)
Mozart: Bassoon Concerto
Cate Palanski, bassoon
- Allegro
Dai Wei: The Dancing Moonlight (unconfirmed)
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7
Adagio—Vivacissimo—Adagio—
Allegro molto moderato—Allegro moderato—
Vivace—Presto—Adagio—
Largamente molto—Affettuoso—Tempo I
Allegro molto moderato—Allegro moderato—
Vivace—Presto—Adagio—
Largamente molto—Affettuoso—Tempo I
(These contrasting “episodes” are performed as a single movement. We will be performing the entire work.)
Hillman Opera - November 14-17 (tech week: Saturday, October 9-Wednesday, October 13)
Gian Carlo Menotti: The Consul
Sinfonia/Wind Symphony Concert – Tuesday, November 19, 2025 – King Concert Hall
Repertoire TBD
Chamber Orchestra Concert – Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – Rosch Recital Hall
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, arr. Tai Fraction: Intermezzo from Forest of Wild Thyme
Giovanni Bottesini: Bass Concerto No. 2 in B minor
Kieran Hanlon, double bass
- Allegro
- Andante
- Allegro
Parts on IMSLP, scroll down to “Trapkus” arrangement under Parts tab: https://imslp.org/wiki/Double_Bass_Concerto_No.2_in_B_minor_(Bottesini%2C_Giovanni)
David Diamond: Rounds for String Orchestra
I. Allegro, molto vivace
II. Adagio
- Allegro vigoroso