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Chamber Ensembles

UND Flute Quartet

The UND Flute Quartet performs high-level and diverse repertoire. Acceptance into the ensemble is by audition only.

UND Flute Ensemble

The UND Flute Ensemble is open to students of all majors and performs repertoire featuring full flute ensemble instrumentation of piccolo, flute, alto flute and bass flute.

UND Clarinet Choir

The UND Clarinet Choir is an ensemble comprised of music majors and non-majors. The instrumentation of this group most often includes E-flat, B-flat, alto, bass, and contrabass clarinets. The group rehearses for one hour each week with Dr. Sandberg, conductor, and performs at UND Music and community events.

UND Saxophone Quartet

The UND Saxophone Quartet is the premier saxophone chamber ensemble at UND, featuring soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones plaing high-level and diverse repertoire. This group has been selected for and performed at the International Saxophone Symposium hosted by the U.S. Navy Band, the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, and numerous local events. Acceptance into the ensemble is by audition only.

Saxophone Quartets

Saxophone Quartets are open to music majors and non-majors. The instrumentation of the group may vary (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone or alto, alto, tenor, baritone) based on the repertoire and student interest. Each quartet will meet for two hours each week, one of which is a coaching with Dr. Sandberg. The ensembles will perform at least once a semester.

The North Dakota Trombone Choir

Is a university/community ensemble that is comprised of a wide range of musicians. In addition to performing regularly on the UND Campus, their performances include: sacred concerts at local churches, the North Dakota Music Educator's National Professional Conference, featured performance with the UND Wind Ensemble, and at the Winter WUNDerland holiday concert.

M, 7-8:30 p.m. Dr. Joel Pugh

Percussion Ensemble

Performs many new pieces each year, as well as some of the standards in the repertoire. In 2011 the Ensemble performed at the NDMEA Convention in Bismarck, as a featured attraction. 

Steel Pan Ensemble

Performs traditional Calypso music, as well as Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and music from the pop culture. It is a very popular group, billed as a main attraction at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. 

Cello Ensemble

The newly formed UND cello ensemble was started in the fall of 2011 at the initiative of the UND cello students. The UND Cello Ensemble is comprised of young artists coming from Minot, Fargo and as well as from Venezuela currently studying under the direction of Dr. Simona Barbu at UND. The UND cello ensemble is accepting non-UND cellists to participate.

M, 5:15-6 p.m. Dr. Simona Barbu

String Quartet

Students in the String Quartet develop performing and listening skills through weekly studio master classes, monthly department showcases, and studio recitals. 

Red River Trio

The Red River Trio consists of three select music students from the University of North Dakota Music Department. They began performing together in 2012 under the direction of Dr. Nariaki Sugiura.

Music Department
Hughes Fine Arts Center Room 110
3350 Campus Rd Stop 7125
Grand Forks, ND 58202
P 701.777.2644
UND.music@UND.edu

 

Music Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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