Kutztown University Orchestra <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>Lead by Dr. Peter Isaacson, The Kutztown University Orchestra has a reputation for musical excellence and sold out performances. Performing standard and contemporary repertoire, the KUO has featured soloists such as Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim and Tchaikovsky Competition Gold Medal winner Sandra Rivers. KUO members also train with notable instrumentalists from Philadelphia, New York and the Lehigh Valley. The orchestra holds an annual concerto competition with a college and high school division. <br /><br />Orchestra Audition Information<a href="https://www.kutztown.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/visual-and-performing-arts/majors-and-minors/music/ensembles/orchestra/fall-2018-orchestra-audition-information.htm" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: Helvetica, 'Myriad Pro', sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: #1f5696; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;"></a></p> <p>Director: <a href="mailto:alviani@kutztown.edu" title="email Hank Alviani" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><a href="mailto:isaacson@kutztown.edu" title="Email Dr. Isaacson">Dr. Peter Isaacson</a></a></p> </body> </html> Chamber Singers <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>Chamber Singers, a highly select ensemble of mixed voices, sings a wide variety of choral music by composers from the Renaissance to the 21st century.</p> <p>Director: <a href="mailto:alviani@kutztown.edu" title="email Hank Alviani" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Hank Alviani</a></p> </body> </html> Rock & Blues Ensemble <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>Rock & Blues Ensemble plays classic songs from pop to rock to rhythm and blues to funk and beyond by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Marvin Gaye, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Chicago, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake and others. The band consists of a rhythm section, horn section, and vocalists. Auditions are held twice a year, and both music and non-music majors are invited to participate.</p> <p>Advisor: <a href="mailto:radley@kutztown.edu" title="email Nate Radley">Prof. Nate Radley</a></p> </body> </html> Concert Band <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>Concert Band meets during the Spring semester to perform a wide variety of wind band literature including standard repertoire, recently published compositions, and selections from festival lists. Students need to contact the KU Department of Music to arrange an audition for membership.</p> <p>Director: <a href="mailto:neuensch@kutztown.edu" title="email Dan Neuenschwander" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prof. Daniel Neuenschwander</a></p> </body> </html> Jazz Combos <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>Jazz Combos, ranging in size from vocal-guitar duets to quartets to septets, meet weekly with a faculty member in master class setting. Jazz Combos may perform on formal Combo Concerts, record selections for KU Jazz Studies CDs, and perform around the area.</p> <p>Advisor: <a href="mailto:clee@kutztown.edu" title="email Scott Lee">Prof. Scott Lee</a></p> </body> </html> Jazz Ensemble I <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>Jazz Ensemble I rehearses and performs professional level music written for the jazz orchestra, performs with guest artists and records a CD each year for public distribution.</p> <p>Director: <a href="mailto:kjos@kutztown.edu" title="Email Kevin Kjos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Kevin Kjos</a></p> </body> </html> Jazz Ensemble II <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>Jazz Ensemble II rehearses and performs big band music from the 1940's to today, focusing on principles of jazz ensemble performance, improvisation, and arranging.</p> <p>Director: <a href="mailto:kjos@kutztown.edu" title="Email Kevin Kjos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Kevin Kjos</a></p> </body> </html> Kutztown University Marching Unit (KUMU) <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>The Kutztown University Marching Unit (KUMU), an energetic part of the campus community, provides music, marching and entertainment for all KU Golden Bears' football games, select away games, marching band festivals/competitions, professional sporting events, parades and campus spirit building activities.</p> <p>Director: <a href="mailto:neuensch@kutztown.edu" title="email Dan Neuenschwander" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prof. Daniel Neuenschwander</a></p> </body> </html> Percussion Ensemble <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>Percussion Ensemble performs concert and traditional music for percussion in both large ensemble and small chamber group settings.</p> <p>Director: <a href="mailto:kumor@kutztown.edu" title="email Frank Kumor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Frank Kumor</a></p> </body> </html> Kutztown University Symphonic Band <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p>The Kutztown University Symphonic Band performs a wide variety of wind band literature, including standard repertoire, recently published compositions and selections from festival lists. It is comprised of students from all facets of university life, regardless of major, who wish to continue making music throughout their collegiate years. </p> <p>Director: <a href="mailto:neuensch@kutztown.edu" title="Email Dan Neuenschwander" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prof. Daniel Neuenschwander</a></p> </body> </html> University Choir <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <p><a href="https://www.kutztown.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/visual-and-performing-arts/majors-and-minors/music/ensembles/vocal-ensembles.htm" title="Link to University Choir webpage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University Choir</a>, the largest choral ensemble on campus, performs masterworks from the standard major choral repertoire at the highest level of excellence, often with orchestral accompaniment.</p> <p>Director: <a href="mailto:ostermann@kutztown.edu" title="email Rebecca Ostermann">Professor Rebecca Ostermann</a></p> </body> </html>