The Colleges of the Fenway Orchestra brings together students, faculty, and staff from all five colleges and universities to perform a wide array of music. The orchestra works to create an environment where all musicians can explore, learn, perform, and contribute to the COF musical community. The orchestra welcomes musicians of all abilities and experience to engage and enrich the community through the common love of music-making.
Click HERE to create a profile and sign up for the COF Orchestra.
Registration opens for Spring 2024: September 9 at 12pm (EST)
Rehearsals begin the week of September 16, 2024
Rehearsals: Mondays, 7:30-9:30PM (with occasional rehearsals on Wednesday evenings)
Location: Wentworth Institute of Technology, Watson Hall
One large concert will be presented by COF MUSIC at the end of each semester as well as outside opportunities for solo, chamber, and group performances throughout the year.
Online Placement Audition Requirements:
Placement auditions are held at the beginning of each semester, and are required for all new members. Returning members are invited to submit an audition to be considered for a principal seat or solo. Currently accepting all instruments. Submit online here
- A short solo piece or excerpt for solo or ensemble repertoire of your choice, no longer than 3 minutes.
- Major scales to 3 sharps/3 flats You can perform them at your own pace, articulation, bowing, etc. provided it remains steady in tempo.
- A prepared excerpt from the semester repertoire
Placement Audition Requirements (Percussion)
- Please prepare one to three short pieces or excepts for Timpani/Snare/Mallet
- A prepared excerpt from the semester repertoire
- Upon registering on MindBody you will have the opportunity to sign up for a virtual placement audition.
**If you have limited access to an instrument or percussion equipment please be in touch with Dan Ryan: dpryan12@gmail.com
There is no fee to participate in this ensemble.
Rehearsal Location: Wentworth Institute of Technology, Watson Hall
Student Spotlight
Justin Gabisoa, Wentworth Institute of Technology ’21
Pursuing B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Drummer in the percussion section of the COF Orchestra
Winner of the COF Orchestra Concerto Competition, Spring 2020
“Playing in the COF Orchestra boosts my mental clarity and helps impact my decision making and productivity as an engineer.”
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