Orchestra Camp – June 3-14, 2024

Aurora School of Music’s Orchestra Camp and Festival is a two week collaborative music experience with the ASM Philharmonic Orchestra for students under the age of 18, based on audition, on May 25, 2024. This opportunity offers a two week Monday through Friday schedule with classes and professional orchestra training taught by our Resident Conductor, Yun Cao, and ASM faculty. This will be an exceptional resume building opportunity for dedicated music students!

Please note that this camp is open to everyone who passes the audition requirements. We are thrilled to welcome you to our wonderful ASM community!

Each day, a meal and snack is provided, as well as water and juice boxes. We encourage students to bring a water bottle to refill.

ASM Philharmonic Orchestra Camp and Festival:

Camp (week 1): Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm, June 3rd-7th, 2024
Gala Rehearsals (week 2): Monday-Friday from 10am-2pm, June 10th-14th, 2024

June 14th, 7pm: ASM Summer Gala featuring the ASM Philharmonic Orchestra and soloist with a pre-show at 6:30pm featuring the Orchestra Camp’s composition project!

Tuition of $495* covers:
-Your daily meal and snacks
-Conductor and faculty led sectionals
-Orchestra history and literature
-Orchestra rhythm training
-Orchestra blending technique
-Orchestra Composition project
-Ear training and theory classes
-Percussion ensemble rhythm class
-Masterclass by Annie Fullard of the Cavani String Quartet
-One complimentary ticket to our Summer Gala on June 14th

Auditions will be held on May 25th in our Concert Hall by the ASM resident conductor, Yun Cao, and the founder & director of ASM, Ms. Vera Holczer-Waroquet.

Audition Requirements:
All major and melodic minor scales up to four sharps and four flats
A virtuosic and a lyrical selection of two excerpts from the June 14th Gala concert’s repertoire
excerpts will be emailed at least three weeks prior to the audition
Audition excerpts are selected from the Summer Gala concert repertoire listed below:
Mozart Symphony No. 25 & No. 29
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20
“Zigeunerweisen” op. 20 by Sarasate

Note that if chosen to perform in the Summer Gala, you will be paid for your performance as this is a professional gig. Payment is decided based on a variety of factors, such as how many pieces you are performing in and your position in the orchestra.

If you have any questions about the process or what the camp may entail, feel free to email the office at [email protected]

*reach out to the office to hear more about our sibling discount and more*