* offered Fall, Winter, and
Spring (full priority is given to members
who commit to playing the entire 2022–23 season)
NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS AUDITIONS: New and returning
members are required to audition in the Fall 2022.
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, 7:10–9:40 pm at the
Mondavi Center
NEW AND RETURNING MEMBER AUDITIONS: New and returning
members are required to audition in the Fall 2022.
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:
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.
