Tempe Symphony conducts new member auditions

Tempe Symphony conducts new member auditions

TEMPE, Ariz. - Auditions for the 2004-2005 Tempe Symphony Orchestra season
will be at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Arizona State University's Gammage
Auditorium (Room 311), 1200 S. Forest Ave. The first rehearsal is on Aug.
30.

The Symphony wishes to augment its large string section to 20 first violins,
20-second violins, 12 violas, 12 cellos and 5 string basses (or more).
Auditions will be held for the Principal Oboe chair, as well.

"The Tempe Symphony provides its members the opportunity to play
challenging music in front of large audiences in a friendly, non-competitive
atmosphere," Dr. Richard Strange, Orchestra leader said.

Dr. Strange is the Director of Bands Emeritus at ASU and is the founder and
conductor of the Tempe Symphony Orchestra. Prior to his appointment at ASU,
Dr. Strange served as Director of Bands at Carnegie Mellon University in
Pittsburgh, Pa. He has served as President of the College Band Directors
National Association and the American Bandmasters Association. Strange has
appeared as guest conductor, clinician and lecturer throughout the United
States, Canada, Europe and Japan. He also has numerous articles published in
professional music journals.

For information on the auditions, call Carl White, Orchestra Manager, at
480/786-6778.