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Phone: (949) 214-3423
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (949) 214-3418
Phone: (949) 214-3652
Mar
31
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The Concordia Symphony Orchestra is one of the most widely-heard orchestras in Orange County. Its membership consists primarily of undergraduate students - some studying instrumental performance, approximately half of the orchestra consists of music majors, and half consists of excellent musicians from other majors. The instrumentation stays consistently excellent and large due to professional resident performing artists who supplement the orchestra as regular members, attending weekly rehearsals. Concordia's string faculty are engaged in the orchestral learning process by playing in weekly rehearsals (sitting in the back of sections) and leading weekly sectionals. Nearly all students in the orchestra take weekly private lessons with Concordia music faculty.
The CSO musician community is friendly, welcoming, cooperative, eager to play challenging repertoire, and striving to the highest artistic standards. One of our great successes is blending students with less initial ability and high-ambition students, resulting in a musical product that captures praise from critical ears.
The Concordia Sinfonietta performs 1-2 concerts per semester, consisting of members of the CSO. This configuration supplies performances of baroque, classical, church, and some modern music for chamber orchestra.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-7:10. Membership is by audition. Very generous scholarships are available to attract superior musicians.
The Concordia orchestras perform great works throughout our season. Here are some sample programs:
Musicians have a tremendous opportunity to apply for scholarships ranging from 40% to over 100% off of tuition! Fill out this online form to introduce yourself to us. It will take 5-10 minutes to complete. Please note: you cannot save and return to this form. Be prepared to complete it in one sitting.
Apply for Scholarships
Returning students, contact [email protected] for scholarship opportunities.
[email protected] (949) 214-3420
"A very strong musical personality." (Dr. Glenn Price, conductor of the Cincinnati Conservatory Wind Orchestra)
Jeff Held is the music director of both the Concordia Wind Orchestra and the Concordia Sinfonietta, as well as Director of Arts Activities and Assistant Dean for the School of Arts and Sciences (music, theatre, and art). He joined the faculty of Concordia University in 2005 and established most of the existing orchestral instrument program at the university.
Dr. Held received the Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education from Boston University. His research interest was comparing learning atmospheres for music majors between large and small universities. He received a master's degree from The American Band College at Southern Oregon University and an undergraduate degree in music from Valparaiso University. In addition, he completed the Lutheran Teaching Colloquy from Concordia University, Irvine. His career began as band director and music department chairman at Orange Lutheran High School, where he established a prominent concert band, jazz band, and handbell ensemble. Held is known nationally for his innovative hymn festivals with wind orchestra and voices, sacred-theme concerts, implementation of new music for wind band in worship, involvement with the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, and his work as a board member of Lutheran Music Program (which produces Lutheran Summer Music Academy and other music programs).