String Orchestra

The String Orchestra uses the strings from the University Symphony Orchestra and meets on Monday nights during term-time from 6pm to 8.30pm. There is usually one piece for string orchestra in the two major concerts produced by the department each year and often there is a featured concert for string orchestra.

Recent repertoire includes:
  • Barber - Adagio for Strings
  • Dvorak - Serenade
  • Part - Fratres
  • Piazzolla - Estaciones Portenas
  • Villa Lobos - Bachianas Brasileiras no 9
  • Guastavino - Jeromita Linares
  • Finzi - Romance