| Dates | Ages | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, Spring & Summer Sessions | 12+ | Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Room 280 | uco@uwm.edu |
This unique opportunity for community members and students is designed to enrich lives through music and the performing arts. The Orchestra is under the direction of Margery Deutsch, UWM Professor Emerita, and her conducting staff.
The University Community Orchestra invites advanced beginners or skilled amateurs, ages 12 and older, to rehearse and perform together. It is open to anyone who can read music and enjoys playing classical symphonic and pops repertoire.
UCO is sponsored in part through a generous donation by The Sommersberger Group, Baird Private Wealth Management.
Ensemble Director
- Professor Emerita, PSOA Music
- Director, University Community Orchestra, University Community String Orchestra
- mdeutsch@uwm.edu
- 414-229-4609
- Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts 354
Rehearsals
Rehearsals take place Wednesdays from 7–9:30 p.m. throughout the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters with a final concert to celebrate the season. Instruments are required at the first rehearsal. Please visit the University Community Orchestra page within the School of Continuing Education for full dates and details.
Auditions & Membership
The University Community Orchestra is open to UWM students and community members of all skill levels ages 12 and up. Musicians do not need to audition, but should be able to read music and enjoy playing classical symphonic repertoire.
You must be registered prior to the beginning of the session. No walk-ins are allowed. Participation is based on a first come-first served basis with an opportunity to be placed on a waiting list. First-year and transfer students should register with their advisor during New Student Orientation. Returning students should use their PAWS account.
Students seeking college credit should register by enrolling in one of the following: MUS 81 (non music majors), MUS 181 (music majors), MUS 781 (grad students). Music majors cannot take this in place of their assigned ensemble.
Community members and non-credit students should register through the School of Continuing Education.