Buffalo State Philharmonia
Schedule: Monday, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Location: Rockwell Hall 21
Credits: 1
Director: Dr. Fernanda Lastra, lastrafa@buffalostate.edu
Performing its inaugural concert season in fall 2009, the Buffalo State Philharmonia is composed of Buffalo State music majors, non-music majors, faculty, area professional musicians, local music educators, and community enthusiasts who are committed to performing the symphonic repertoire at a high level.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for local music educators who participate in the Philharmonia Orchestra. Interested educators can register on the Continuing and Professional Studies Website or e-mail music@buffalostate.edu for more information.
Auditions
Auditions for the Buffalo State Philharmonia Orchestra are open to all students and community members.
The Buffalo State Philharmonia Orchestra seeks NEW MEMBERS for the Spring semester. Auditions are open to all students and community members and will be held for the following instruments:
- Violin, Viola, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Tuba.
Audition for NEW MEMBERS: Monday, January 20, at 7:00. To arrange an audition, please contact lastrafa@buffalostate.edu
Audition Excerpts: In addition to the specific audition excerpt listed below, auditionees must prepare a short solo piece (three minutes maximum - piano accompaniment not required) that best reflects one's scope of ability and experience.
Auditions will consist of selections from the assigned repertoire excerpts and a solo piece.
Repertoire
Bassoon | Cello/Bass | Clarinet | Flute | French Horn | Oboe | Piccolo | Trombone | Viola | Violin
PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA | SPRING 2025
Concert No.1
Monday, January 27
Monday, February 3
Monday, February 10
Monday, February 17
Monday, February 24
Monday, March 3
Monday, March 10
Monday, March 17 – DRESS REHEARSAL. Performing Arts Center, Rockwell Hall 210.
Tuesday, March 18 – CONCERT. Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm.
REPERTOIRE (subject to change)
- BRAHMS, Hungarian Dance No.6 (Parlow)
- FAURE, Pavane Op.50
- COLERIDGE-TAYLOR, Petite Suite de Concert for orchestra, Op. 77 mov. II, I
- VERDI, La Traviata: Prelude and Brindisi
- STRAUSS, Radetzky March
Concert No.2
Monday, March 24
Thursday, May 2
Monday, April 7
Monday, April 14
Monday, April 21
Monday, April 28
Monday, May 5 – DRESS REHEARSAL. Performing Arts Center, Rockwell Hall 210.
Tuesday, May 6 – CONCERT. Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm.
REPERTOIRE (subject to change)
- BIZET, Farandole from Suite L’Arlesienne No.2
- MASCAGNI, Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
- GRIEG, Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 & 2
Suite No. 2:
- La Plainte de Ingrid
- Arabian Dance
- Solveig song
Suite No.1:
- Anitra’s Dance
- In the Hall of the Mountain King
All rehearsals take place from 7:00 – 9:30 in Rockwell Hall 21.