Concord Conservatory of MusicConcord Conservatory of MusicEnhance musical skills through a comprehensive, creative, and collaborative approach for young musicians.
Experience the joy of playing music together!
CCM’s Overture String Orchestra provides a challenging and fulfilling chamber orchestra experience while maintaining the West Side Strings philosophy of individualized instruction and a curriculum tailored to the needs of its participants. Through this intimate and customized group experience, the OSO will reinforce and support concepts addressed in the students’ school orchestra programs.
Newly appointed OSO conductor Ryan Urato brings to the program his enthusiasm for the collaborative learning process and for the connective and emotional power of music. Participation in the OSO will enhance students’ musicianship by heightening their ability to listen to their peers, gain leadership and cooperative skills, and perform as a cohesive ensemble.
The OSO will perform at least twice per academic year.
Who can be in the Overture String Orchestra?
This opportunity is available to intermediate violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists through a placement audition.
Incoming Overture string students will:
Full-year commitment is expected.
Placement is firstly based on playing level, but students will typically fall into grades 4-8. Overture string players need not be CCM students, but are required to be in private lessons with a qualified instructor and are encouraged to participate in their school orchestra programs if available to them.
Please sign up for a live placement audition: Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 7th between 1:00 – 2:00 pm. After signing up, a member of the CCM staff will be in contact to confirm your specific audition time.
Audition requirements: