The CRN number to register for MUS 141 will be given to all
applicants admitted into the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra AFTER
the auditions are completed.
If you have any questions about the UCDSO, email Professor
Baldini at
csbaldini@ucdavis.edu.
Here is Professor Baldini’s YouTube
channel (in which you will find many current and vintage
videos of performances).
Course Information
MUS 141
Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:10–9:00 pm at the
Mondavi Center
The CRN number to register for MUS 141 will be given to all
applicants admitted into the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra
AFTER the auditions are completed.
If you have any questions about the UCDSO, email Professor
Baldini at csbaldini@ucdavis.edu.
Auditions will take place in Room 1144 (“Strings”), at the
Ann E. Pitzer Center. Fill out, print and bring this
Application form to your audition, which you must
schedule in advance.
All applicants should prepare a solo piece that demonstrates fast
and slow playing (it can be two different pieces or sections from
the same work).
Applicants interested in holding a principal position should
also prepare to perform at least three orchestral
excerpts chosen from the selections below. Everyone is welcome
and encouraged to perform these excerpts but only those
interested in holding a principal position are required to
do so. Parts are free and available for download here:
The UC Davis Symphony Orchestra (UCDSO) is seeking new orchestral
works by UC Davis graduate student composers for an upcoming
performance. The selected composition will be featured in a
public concert in advance of the Taproot Festival at the end
of October (10/25).
This is an exciting opportunity to have your work performed by
the UCDSO in a public setting. We look forward to reviewing your
submissions!
Instrumentation Requirements
Woodwinds: 2 per part, with standard doublings
Brass: 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
Percussion: Timpani + 1 additional percussionist
Strings (no harp or piano)
Length
between 6–10 minutes
Submission Process
Score Deadline: Submit a PDF of your score by
August 31 via email
to csbaldini@ucdavis.edu
Parts Deadline: If selected, a folder containing all
the PDFs of individual parts must be submitted by
September 20.
For any questions or to submit your score, please
contact csbaldini@ucdavis.edu
In its first professional album released by Centaur Records,
and distributed internationally by Naxos, several of the UC Davis
Symphony Orchestra’s live-concert recordings now appear alongside
the Munich Radio Orchestra. The performances were
conducted by Professor Christian Baldini, music director
and conductor of the UC Davis Symphony
Orchestra and the Barbara K. Jackson Chair in
Orchestral Conducting.
The UC Davis Symphony Orchestra (UCDSO) is committed to
presenting repertoire from different periods and styles at the
highest artistic level. Members also pride themselves in
performing works by students, faculty, and visiting composers.
Established in 1959, the orchestra has performed in many cities
in Northern California, as well as in Australia, Canada, France,
French Polynesia, and Spain. As of 2013, the UCDSO has grown
to approximately 110 members and is a resident ensemble of
Jackson Hall at the Mondavi Center. In August, 2021, the UC Davis
Symphony Orchestra will have an album released on Centaur
Records, becoming one of a handful of university orchestras in
the world to release their recordings professionally on CD and
all digital platforms. Visit this link for
more information.
