Kent State University Orchestra

Now Accepting New Members

Fall 2023 Audition Information

Kent State University students enrolled in any undergraduate or graduate program who play string, brass, woodwind, or percussion instruments are eligible to join.

Music Majors are required to attend in-person auditions.
Non-Music Majors are encouraged to attend in-person auditions. An alternative audition for non-majors may be available upon request.

Repertoire for the upcoming year will include music by Ludwig van Beethoven, John Williams, Caroline Shaw, William Grant Still, Johannes Brahms, Maurice Ravel, and more.

Email Dr. Jacob Schnitzer at jschnitz@kent.edu with any questions.

Who can join?

Kent State University students enrolled in any undergraduate or graduate program.

The core ensemble includes the following instrumentalists:

• Strings
• Brass
• Percussion
• Woodwinds

How can I join?

By a simple placement audition in the fall or spring semester. 

Sign-up for My Audition

Kent State University Orchestra Society

The Kent State University Orchestra is supported by the Kent State Orchestra Society, a non-profit organization founded in 1973 to provide scholarships for the members of the ensemble. 

Because of the generosity and support of this organization, nearly every student in the KSU Orchestra receives financial assistance in the form of a scholarship. 

Each year, the Kent State University Orchestra performs at the KSU Orchestra Society’s annual student scholarship fundraising event “Evening with the Orchestra.”

By the numbers:

• $60,000+ in scholarships awarded every year.
• Over 30 scholarships have been awarded yearly.
• Since its founding in the 1970s, the organization has supported the student members of the ensemble with nearly $1 million in scholarships given to over 650 students.

Learn more about the KSU Orchestra Society

General Information

schoolofmusic@kent.edu
330-672-2172

Director of Orchestras

Jacob Schnitzer
jschnitz@kent.edu