2023-2024
August
- August 26/27: Auditions (in person) for new students, students wishing to move to next ensemble, leadership positions in ISO, CSO and YS orchestras, and the DUSS Ciompi Collective (DCC).
- Saturday, August 26: Orientation @ 3:00pm in Nelson Music Room
September
- Week of September 4: Fall Semester Begins (check with your private teacher to see if they teach on Labor Day)
- Saturday, September 9: First Ensemble Rehearsals of Fall Semester
October
- Saturday, October 28, Concerto Competition, Nelson Music Room (Applications due 10/7)
November
- Saturday, November 4: Ensemble social hour. Come meet the teacher, students, and families of each ensemble for 30 minutes after your rehearsal.
- Saturday, November 11: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @ 4pm, Nelson Music Room
- Sunday, November 12: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert, @ 6:30pm, Baldwin Auditorium
- Saturday, November 18: Solo recitals, 1-8pm, Nelson Music Room
- Dress Rehearsals Saturday, November 11
- NO REHEARSALS NOVEMBER 25 (Thanksgiving weekend)
December
- Saturday, December 2: Last large ensemble rehearsals before winter break (12/9 last chamber rehearsals)
- Wednesday, December 13: Chamber Music Concert, @ 7pm, Nelson Music Room.
- FALL SEMESTER ENDS: December 13.
January
- Saturday, January 6: First ensemble rehearsals of Spring Semester
- Saturday, January 20: Boston Public Quartet talking master class and mini performance, @2:30-3:45pm, Bone Hall
February
- Saturday, February 3: DUSS Faculty Recital @5pm, Nelson Music Room
- Saturday, February 10: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @ 5:15pm, Nelson Music Room
- Sunday, February 11: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert, @ 6:30pm, Baldwin Auditorium
- Saturday, February 24: Tango Workshop with Holly Nelson @2:30-4 in Bone Hall
March
- Saturday, March 23: Solo recitals, 3-8pm, Nelson Music Room (Dress rehearsals 3/16)
- Saturday, March 30: NO REHEARSALS (Spring Break)
April
- Saturday, April 6: Youth Music Day @NC Museum of Art, Raleigh
- Saturday, April 20: Ensemble social hour. Come socialize with the teacher, students, and families of each ensemble for 30 minutes after your rehearsal.
- Wednesday, April 24: Chamber Music Concert @ 6:30, Nelson Music Room
- Saturday, April 27: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @ 4pm, Nelson Music Room
- Sunday, April 28: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert, @ 6:30, Baldwin Auditorium