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The SVSO is a 65+ piece community orchestra made up of talented nonprofessionals with selected professional support. We present 4 or 5 concerts a year of exciting, demanding, standard orchestral repertoire.

The concerts are held at the beautiful 850-seat North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. There are 6 to 7 rehearsals for each concert, on Thursdays, with an additional rehearsal on the Monday before the dress, from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.

Auditions
Rehearsal Schedule
Roster

Auditions

orchestra members

The Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra auditions for the 2009-2010 season will be held the evening of September 2, 2009 (other audition dates may be available). We have openings for Principal Cello, Principal Bass, 2nd Trumpet, 2nd Oboe, 3rd Oboe/English Horn, 3rd Bassoon/Contrabassoon, 4th Horn, and Percussion. There are also openings in all the string sections. Auditions for our sub list for other positions will be held at the same time. Previous orchestra experience is preferred. All interested players must audition.

Rehearsals are held at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 to 10:00 pm most Thursdays from September through May, with additional Monday night rehearsals the week of a concert. For audition repertoire and to schedule an audition time, please call Leslie Brodie at 847-679-9501 x3014 or email us at: info@svso.org

Rehearsal schedule for 2009-2010

Thurs, Sept 10 Strings only
Thurs, Sept 17 Strings only
Thurs, Sept 24 All
Thurs, Oct 1 All
Thurs, Oct 8 All
Mon, Oct 12 All
Thurs, Oct 15 Dress
Sun, Oct 18 Concert
Thurs, Oct 22 Strings only
Thurs, Oct 29 Strings only
Thurs, Nov 5 All
Thurs, Nov 12 All
Thurs, Nov 19 All
Mon, Nov 23 All
Thurs, Nov 26 Thanksgiving - No rehearsal
Mon, Nov 30 All
Thurs, Dec 3 Dress
Sun, Dec 6 Concert
Thurs, Jan 28, 2010 Strings only
Thurs, Feb 4 Strings only
Thurs, Feb 11 All
Thurs, Feb 18 All
Thurs, Feb 25 All
Thurs, Mar 4 All
Mon, Mar 8 All
Thurs, Mar 11 Dress
Sun, Mar 14 Concert
Thurs, Mar 18 Strings only
Thurs, Mar 25 Strings only
Thurs, Apr 1 All
Thurs, Apr 8 All
Thurs, Apr 15 All
Mon, Apr 19 All
Thurs, Apr 22 Dress
Sun, Apr 25 Concert

Roster

1st Violins

orchestra members

2nd Violins

Viola

Cello

Bass

orchestra members

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

French Horn

Trumpet

Trombone

Tuba

Timpani

Percussion

*Physicians Service Center Endowed Chair
**KCA Financial Endowed Chair
***Charles and Cyd Sandelman Endowed Chair
****Mr. & Mrs. Blaine J. Yarrington
*****Jack Shankman Principal Horn Chair

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