Annual Calendar

2025-2026 

August

  • August 23/24: 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 23: Orientation @ 3:00pm in Nelson Music Room

September

  • Week of September 1: Fall Semester Begins (check with your private teacher to see if they teach on Labor Day)
  • Saturday, September 6: First Ensemble Rehearsals of Fall Semester

October

  • Saturday, October 18, Concerto Competition, Nelson Music Room (Applications due 9/27)

November

  • Saturday, November 15: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @ 4pm, Nelson Music Room
  • Sunday, November 16: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert @ 4:30pm, Baldwin Auditorium
  • Saturday, November 22: Solo recitals, ~1-8pm, Nelson Music Room
    • Dress Rehearsals Saturday, November 15
  • Thanksgiving break: November 27 - 30, 2025 (no classes, rehearsals, lessons)

December

  • Saturday, December 6: Last large ensemble rehearsals before winter break (Sectionals)
  • Saturday, December 6: Chamber Music Concert, @ 5pm, Nelson Music Room.
  • Fall Semester ends: December 12.

January

  • Saturday, January 10: First ensemble rehearsals of Spring Semester (check with your private teacher about when their lessons resume)

February

  • Saturday, February 21: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @4:00pm, Nelson Music Room
  • Sunday, February 22: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert, @ 4:30pm, Baldwin Auditorium

March

  • Saturday, March 14: Solo recitals, 3-8pm, Nelson Music Room (Dress rehearsals 3/7)

April

  • Spring Break: March 30 - April 4 (no classes, rehearsals, lessons)
  • Wednesday, April 22: Chamber Music Concert @ 6:30, Nelson Music Room
  • Saturday, April 25: Violin and Cello Choir Concert, @ 4pm, Nelson Music Room
  • Sunday, April 26: ISO/CSO/YS Orchestra Concert, @ 4:30, Baldwin Auditorium
  • Spring Semester Ends: April 26.