Annual Calendar

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