2026-2027
August
- August 29/30: 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 29: Orientation @ 3:00pm in Nelson Music Room
September
- Week of September 7: Fall Semester Begins (check with private teacher to see if they teach on Labor Day)
- Saturday, September 12: First Ensemble Rehearsals of Fall Semester
- Saturday, September 19: Biddle Music Day- community event with open rehearsals, free drop-in workshops, music, food, and fun (all day).
October
- Saturday, October 24, Concerto Competition, Nelson Music Room (Applications due 10/3)
November
- Saturday, November 14: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @ 4pm, Nelson Music Room
- Sunday, November 15: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert @ 4:30pm, Baldwin Auditorium
- Saturday, November 21: Solo recitals, ~1-8pm, Bone Hall
- Dress Rehearsals Saturday, November 14
- Thanksgiving break: November 23 - 29, 2025 (no classes, rehearsals, lessons)
December
- Saturday, December 5: Last large ensemble rehearsals before winter break (Sectionals)
- Saturday, December 5: Chamber Music Concert, @ 3pm, Nelson Music Room.
- Saturday, December 5: New Music Ensemble Concert @5:30, Nelson Music Room
- Fall Semester ends: December 11.
January
- Saturday, January 9: First ensemble rehearsals of Spring Semester (check with private teacher about when lessons resume)
February
- February 6/7, Mimi Zweig Residency (Indiana University)
- Sunday, February 14: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert, @ 4:30pm, Baldwin Auditorium
- Saturday, February 20: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @4:00pm, Nelson Music Room (1 week after orchestra concert)
March
- Saturday, March 20: Solo recitals, 2-8pm, Nelson Music Room (Dress rehearsals 3/13)
April
- Spring Break: March 22 - 28 (no classes, rehearsals, lessons)
- Wednesday, April 21: Chamber Music Concert @ 6:30, Nelson Music Room
- Saturday, April 24: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @ 4pm, Nelson Music Room
- Sunday, April 25: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert, @ 4:30, Baldwin Auditorium (end of Spring Semester)