Orchestras
Expand your appreciation of classical music with ESU Orchestras
The Emporia State University Orchestras strive to expand appreciation of classical music in our community, educate youth about the orchestra and create a space for musicians to perform and develop musicianship.
The orchestra is made up of ESU students, faculty and community members.
String Ensembles
- Emporia Symphony Orchestra
The Emporia Symphony Orchestra is an ensemble made up of 50-65 community and university musicians that performs four to five concerts per year on campus at Albert Taylor Hall as well as off-campus in various venues.
Scholarships are available to both majors and non-majors for participation and awarded based on individual auditions.
The Emporia Symphony Orchestra plays the standard orchestra repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary.
Symphony Orchestra is a 1-credit hour class.
Course Name: Orchestra
Course Number: MU 319 A/MU 630 A
Rehearsals: M 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Room Number: Beach Hall 134- Chamber Orchestra
The Chamber Orchestra is primarily a string ensemble consisting of 20-35 students with additional woodwind, brass and percussion players depending on the demands of the repertoire.
The Chamber Orchestra performs four to eight concerts per year on campus in Heath Recital Hall as well as off-campus in various venues.
Scholarships are available to both majors and non-majors for participation and awarded based on individual auditions.
The Chamber Orchestra covers a broad range of music from Baroque to contemporary.
The Chamber Orchestra is a 1-credit hour class.
Course Name: Chamber Music - Chamber Orchestra
Course Number: MU 391 E/691 E
Rehearsals: MTWR 2:00-2:50 p.m.
Room Number: Beach Hall 132- String Ensemble
Composed of select string performers, members of the string ensemble provide music for select campus activities.
Rehearsals are arranged with the respective instructors.
Course Name: Chamber Music – String Ensemble
Course Number: MU 391 I/691 I
Rehearsals: TBD
Room Number: TBD
Volunteer with the Emporia Symphony League
The mission of the Emporia Symphony League is to assist and support the Emporia Symphony Orchestra musicians and goals, as well ass assure adequate financial funding for the continued presence of the symphony.
League members are vital volunteers for the success of the orchestra. They coordinate the orchestra’s fundraising, marketing efforts and outreach projects and support the orchestra’s musicians’ needs.
Currently, our outreach projects include a children’s concert and the ESU string camp.
Dr. James and Bonnie Starr Family Symphony Fund
The Dr. James and Bonnie Starr Family Symphony Fund was established at the ESU Foundation to aid the Emporia Symphony Orchestra in the production of its concert series. It is a permanent fund from which interest only will be used for ongoing support.
To learn more or give a gift to the Dr. James and Bonnie Starr Family Symphony Fund at the ESU Foundation, contact Angela Fullen at 620-341-6465 or afullen@emporia.edu.
Ticket Information
Concerts at Albert Taylor Hall
- Tickets are sold at the door.
- $5 General Admission.
- $4 Students/Seniors.
- Children 12 and under FREE.
POPS Concert at the Granada Theatre
- Tickets are sold online and at the door.
- $10 General Admission.
- $8 Seniors.
- $5 Student.
- Children 12 and under FREE.