2024-2025
August
- August 24/25: 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 24: 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 7: First Ensemble Rehearsals of Fall Semester
October
- Saturday, October 19, Concerto Competition, Nelson Music Room (Applications due 9/28)
November
- Saturday, November 16: Solo recitals, 1-8pm, Nelson Music Room
- Dress Rehearsals Saturday, November 9
- Saturday, November 23: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @ 4pm, Nelson Music Room
- Sunday, November 24: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert featuring Elgar's Introduction & Allegro with the DUSS Faculty Quartet, @ 6:30pm, Baldwin Auditorium
- Saturday, November 30: NO REHEARSALS (Thanksgiving weekend)
December
- Saturday, December 7: Last large ensemble rehearsals before winter break (Sectionals)
- Saturday, December 7: Chamber Music Concert, @ 5pm, Nelson Music Room.
- FALL SEMESTER ENDS: December 13.
January
- Saturday, January 11: First ensemble rehearsals of Spring Semester
February
- Winter ensemble socials: February 15, Biddle Fountain Room, scheduled directly before or after your ensemble rehearsal
- Saturday, February 22: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @4:00pm, Nelson Music Room
- Sunday, February 23: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert, @ 4:30pm, Baldwin Auditorium
March
- Saturday, March 15: Solo recitals, 3-8pm, Nelson Music Room (Dress rehearsals 3/8)
- Saturday, March 29: NO REHEARSALS (Spring Break)
April
- Saturday, April 12: Youth Music Day @NC Museum of Art, Raleigh
- Wednesday, April 23: Chamber Music Concert @ 6:30, Nelson Music Room
- Saturday, April 26: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @ 4pm, Nelson Music Room
- Sunday, April 27: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert, @ 4:30, Baldwin Auditorium