Performance Opportunities

Ensembles

Music Department ensembles are open to all undergraduates regardless of major. Ensembles perform several times a year in various settings. Auditions are held at the beginning of the academic year. Contact ensemble directors for information.

Recitals

Applied music lessons often include regular recitals as part of the instructor’s studio class; these opportunities vary depending on the instructor. Advanced students may schedule solo recitals. These are normally the culmination of a year’s work in applied lessons. MUSIC 401 Advanced Study in Musical Performance enables highly motivated students to receive a full course credit in preparation for a recital.

Additional Opportunities

Department of Music

Duke Symphony Orchestra Concerto Contest. The annual concerto contest auditions provide an opportunity for students to audition for and be selected to perform a concerted work with the Duke Symphony Orchestra. Audition dates are announced in the fall at least two months before the auditions. The winners’ performances occur in the spring semester. Contact the Duke Symphony Orchestra's Music Director Harry Davidson or your instructor for further details.

Duke University Community

Duke Chamber Players is a student-organized and managed chamber orchestra that performs each semester.

Choral Music. For information about performing with the Duke Chapel Choir or Duke Vespers Ensemble, go to the Duke Chapel Music website.

Duke has nine a cappella groups on campus. For more information about Deja Blue, Duke Amandla Chorus, Lady Blue, Out of the Blue, The Pitchforks, Rhythm & Blue, Something Borrowed Something Blue, Speak of the Devil, and Temptasians, go to the duArts A Cappella Council webpage.

Durham Area

Vocalists can sign up for the Choral Notes newsletter at TriangleSings!, the online resource for vocal ensemble music in Central North Carolina.

North Carolina Opera auditions students for the chorus. You can also audition to perform in a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta with Durham’s own Savoyards.