Department of MusicThe Department of Music offers a wide-ranging array of instrumental lessons and ensembles with outstanding faculty. Auditions are required for admission.
To audition for lessons or ensembles not included in the table below, please contact the faculty member directly.
Auditions are for current Duke University enrolled students only. Make sure to sign up for your audition using your Duke email address.
Spring 2023 Auditions
| 2023 Dates | Time | Ensemble/Instrument Study Area | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Jan. 10 | 4 - 5 pm | Classical Piano | Nelson Music Room |
| Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 10:30 am - 12 pm | Chamber Music piano and strings* | 080 Biddle |
| Thursday, Jan. 12 | 2 - 5:30 pm | Voice lessons | Baldwin Auditorium |
| Thursday, Jan. 12 | 5 - 6:30 pm | Chamber Music winds* | 041 Biddle |
| Thursday, Jan. 12 | 7 - 8:30 pm | Chamber Music piano and strings* | 041 Biddle |
*Chamber Music auditions are for new students only. Students who have previously participated in Chamber Music, please contact Prof. Caroline Stinson directly.
Fall 2022 Auditions
| 2022 Dates | Time | Ensemble/Instrument Study Area | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Aug. 27 |
1 - 2 PM OR 2 - 3 PM |
Ensemble Information Meetings: Students interested in Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble, Chorale, or Chapel Choir may attend either of these sessions to learn more about auditions, rehearsals, concerts, etc. |
101 Biddle |
| 4 pm | MUS 261 Theory Placement Exam | 069 Biddle | |
| 6 - 6:30 pm | Chamber Music Information Meeting: Online at this link | ||
| Sunday, Aug. 28 | 9 - 10:30 am | Chapel Choir Open Rehearsal |
Duke Chapel (West campus) |
| Monday, Aug. 29 - Friday, Sept. 2 | Chorale auditions for new singers only. | 02 Biddle | |
| Monday, Aug. 29 - Friday, Sept. 2 | Chapel Choir auditions for new singers only. | 036 Westbrook Building (West campus) | |
| Monday, Aug. 29 | 4 - 7 pm | Classical Piano | Nelson Music Room |
| 5:30 pm - 7 pm | Chamber WIND/BRASS Music (Auditions are for new students only. Students who have previously participated in Chamber Music, please contact Prof. Caroline Stinson directly.) | 019 Biddle | |
| 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Viola, Cello & Bass for Symphony Orchestra and/or lessons | 084 Biddle | |
| 7 - 8:30 pm | Saxophone, Euphonium, and Wind Symphony Piano | Baldwin Auditorium | |
| 8 - 9 pm | Classical guitar | 024 Biddle | |
| 8:30 - 9:30 pm | Percussion (Symphony and Wind Symphony) | Baldwin Auditorium | |
| Tuesday, Aug. 30 | 2 - 5:30 pm | Voice lessons | Baldwin Auditorium |
| 4 - 5:15 pm | Chamber PIANO Music (Auditions are for new students only. Students who have previously participated in Chamber Music, please contact Prof. Caroline Stinson directly.) | 085 Biddle | |
| 5 - 10 pm | Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon | 104 Biddle | |
| 6 - 9 pm | Jazz Ensemble & Combos: Saxophones and doubles (Clarinet, Flute, etc.), Piano, Vibes, & Vocalists | 019 Biddle | |
| 6:45 - 9 pm | Chamber STRINGS Music (Auditions are for new students only. Students who have previously participated in Chamber Music, please contact Prof. Caroline Stinson directly.) | 041 Biddle | |
|
8 - 9 pm |
Chorale Open Rehearsal | Baldwin Auditorium | |
| Wednesday, Aug. 31 | 6 - 9 pm | Jazz Ensemble and Combos: Trumpets and Trombones, Guitar, Bass, and Drums | 019 Biddle |
| 7 - 10pm | Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba | Baldwin Auditorium | |
| Thursday, Sept. 1 | 6 - 10 pm | Violin for Symphony Orchestra and/or lessons | 104 Biddle |
| 7:30 - 9:30 pm | Chorale Open Rehearsal | 019 Biddle |
*For all other ensembles and lessons, please contact the ensemble director or instructor directly using the Audition Contacts section on this webpage.
All applied lessons at Duke are offered by permission of the instructors after competitive auditions at the beginning of the semester. Please contact the appropriate teacher below if you have questions about lessons.
If you have questions about auditioning for the Duke Chorale, contact Allan Friedman. For the Jazz Ensemble, contact John Brown. For the Symphony Orchestra, contact Harry Davidson. For the Wind Symphony, contact Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant.
| Instrument | Audition Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | Zachary Hobin | zachary.hobin@gmail.com | |
| Bassoon | Jessica Kunttu | jessica.kunttu@duke.edu | |
| Cello | Caroline Stinson | 919-660-3322 | caroline.stinson@duke.edu |
| Clarinet | Jimmy Gilmore | 919-781-3853 | jimmyclarinet@gmail.com |
| Djembe | Bradley Simmons | bradleys@duke.edu | |
| Flute | Carla Copeland-Burns | 336-327-5019 | carla.copelandburns@duke.edu |
| Classical Guitar | Randy Reed | 919-490-1920 | rreed@duke.edu |
| Jazz Guitar | Kevin Van Sant | 919-660-3300 | kvansantguitar@gmail.com |
| Harp | Laura Byrne | 919-741-0934 | l.byrneharpist@gmail.com |
| Harpsichord | Robert Parkins | 919-660-3315 | rparkins@duke.edu |
| Horn | Rachel Niketopoulos | niketopoulos@earthlink.net | |
| Oboe | Bo Newsome | 919-452-9293 | bo.newsome@duke.edu |
| Organ | Robert Parkins | 919-660-3315 | rparkins@duke.edu |
| Percussion | Julia Thompson | jt255@duke.edu | |
| Piano | Ieva Jokubaviciute | ||
| Pei-fen Liu | 919-683-3066 | peifen.liu@duke.edu | |
| David Heid | dheid@duke.edu | ||
| Derison Duarte | derison.duarte@duke.edu | ||
| Susan Greenberg | susie@duke.edu | ||
| Jazz Piano | Ed Paolantonio | 919-596-4410 | ejp3@duke.edu |
| Saxophone | Susan Fancher | 336-340-5284 | susan.fancher@duke.edu |
| Jazz Saxophone | Evan Roberson | evan.roberson@duke.edu | |
| Trombone and Tuba | Michael Kris | 919-554-1562 | mkris@email.unc.edu |
| Trumpet | Kent Foss | 919-407-0070 | kent.foss@duke.edu |
| Viola
|
Jonathan Bagg | 919-660-3331 | jbagg@duke.edu |
| Simon Ertz | simon.ertz@duke.edu | ||
| Violin
|
Hsiao-mei Ku | 919-660-3329 | hmku@duke.edu |
| Eric Pritchard | 919-660-3325 | epritch@duke.edu | |
| Mary Kay Robinson | marykayrobinson47@gmail.com | ||
| Jennifer Curtis | |||
| Voice | Sandra Cotton | sandra.cotton@duke.edu | |
| Elizabeth Linnartz | 919-660-3332 | elizabeth.linnartz@duke.edu | |
| Penelope Jensen | 919-660-3312 | ep.jensen@mindspring.com | |
| Ted Federle | 919-660-3312 | ted.federle@duke.edu |
| Ensemble | Director | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber Music | Caroline Stinson | 919-660-3322 | caroline.stinson@duke.edu |
| Chapel Choir | Zebulon Highben | 919-684-6360 | zebulon.highben@duke.edu |
| Chinese Music | Jennifer Chang | jennifer.chang946@duke.edu | |
| Chorale | Allan Friedman | 919-660-3302 | allan@duke.edu |
| Djembe | Bradley Simmons | 919-282-6151 | bradleys@duke.edu |
| [dnme] New Music | duke-music@duke.edu | ||
| Jazz | John Brown | 919-660-3385 | jbrown@duke.edu |
| Opera Theater | David Heid | 919-660-3303 | dheid@duke.edu |
| Symphony Orchestra | Harry Davidson | 919-660-3324 | hdavid@duke.edu |
| Wind Symphony | Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant | verena.m@duke.edu |