The Columbia University Orchestra was founded by composer Edward MacDowell in 1896, and is the oldest continually operating university orchestra in the United States. As a course within the Department of Music, the principal mission of the Orchestra is to give students the opportunity to perform in an ensemble of the most challenging nature possible. Performing several concerts per year, the CUO draws members from the entire Columbia community. CUO@columbia.edu

The CUO is pleased to announce Luke Rinderknecht as the new Orchestra Manager. He can be reached by email at cuoluke@gmail.com. The CUO rehearses Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 - 9pm. Next Rehearsal: Full Orchestra Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:30-7:45 Shostakovich 3+4 8:00-9:00 Tchaikovsky Tuesday, 10/21/08               String Sectional, order TBA             Tuesday, 10/28/08     Woodwind Sectional, order TBA