Auditions for the North Shore Symphony Orchestra

The North Shore Symphony Orchestra has announced openings for strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion for the 2009-2010 concert season. Auditions for new orchestral members will be held on the evenings of Thursday, September 17 and Monday, September 21 from 7:30-9:30pm in the Orchestra Room at Old Bethpage JFK High School located at 50 Kennedy Drive in Plainview, NY. Audition requirements: Please prepare two short contrasting excerpts from a solo or concerto of your choice, or prepare two to three contrasting orchestral excerpts. To schedule an audition, please e-mail the North Shore Symphony Orchestra at NSSOrchestra@Gmail.com.

The North Shore Symphony Orchestra, now in its 49th season, is one of Long Island’s most established community orchestras. Over 70 members of the North Shore Symphony Orchestra rehearse weekly on Thursday evenings from 8 to 10:30 p.m. with Music Director & Conductor Susan Deaver. Each year NSSO presents a series of four concerts at Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School in Plainview. The first concert of its 49th season on Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m. will include music of Dvorak and Tchaikovsky. NSSO will present four additional concerts: Sunday, March 7, Saturday, April 7, Saturday, May 8, and a final concert on Saturday, June 12.