The UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra of the University of California, Berkeley. It was founded in 1923, and is currently under the direction of David Milnes.[1] Its home concert hall is Hertz Hall on the university's campus.[2]

The orchestra has been party to masterclasses with conductors including Marin Alsop, Gustavo Dudamel, Valery Gergiev, Riccardo Muti,[3] and Esa-Pekka Salonen.[4][5] The orchestra has premiered many pieces by Berkeley composers.[4]

References

  1. ^ "UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra". Music.berkeley.edu. February 27, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Calendar". Orchestra.berkeley.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "Podcast: Student musicians learn from a master". Berkeley News. October 18, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "About". Orchestra.berkeley.edu. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  5. ^ Knobel, Lance (October 7, 2016). "The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend". Berkeleyside.com. Retrieved August 28, 2019.