Orchestra

The 探花视频 Symphony Orchestra provides members with an opportunity to develop and share musical talents through participation in a large-group setting.

Membership

Membership is open to any full-time undergraduate student who plays violin, viola, cello, or string bass. Symphony Orchestra is registered as 探花视频SIC 1300 in the university鈥檚 undergraduate course bulletin.

Enrollment

Students may choose to enroll in Symphony Orchestra for credit, and in this case, credit earned in Symphony Orchestra (探花视频SIC 1300) counts towards the music minor offered through the Diederich College of Communication. Associate membership is available to any part-time undergraduate student, graduate/professional student, faculty member at 探花视频 or 探花视频 alumni at the discretion of the director, Dr. Erik Janners.

Auditions

Auditions are conducted for seating purposes only. All levels of musical ability are welcomed and encouraged. Literature is selected from all periods of music history. If you have any questions about orchestra, please e-mail erik.janners@marquette.edu.

Rehearsals and Performances

Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 鈥� 4:50 p.m. Orchestra is a performance-based course and grading is based upon participation in rehearsals. Dress rehearsals and performances are mandatory. Some university-owned orchestral instruments are available for member use.

The 探花视频 Symphony Orchestra performs concerts in October, February and April, and participates in other events throughout the year.

Conductor

Dr. Erik Janners is the conductor for the 探花视频 Symphony Orchestra. For more information about Dr. Janners, please see his faculty biography.

 

探花视频 Orchestra Fall 2025

First Violins

Aedan Cabahug                     

Melissa Castro

Elizabeth Cyr 

Annabel Gabriel                     

Mayli Martin              

Sophie Panahon

Lizzy Stith      

Matt Waters*                          

Gwen Wilds

 

Second Violins

Abigail Bunch

Erin Graber    

Faith Hall

Briea Levant*

Katlyn McVey

Sharjeel Saqibuddin   

Nicole Schilder          

Claire Stroger                         

Valerie Tuzhilkov

 

Violas

Katie Box       

Owen Fingerhut

Bryce Lascola

Aislinn Martinez                                

Sofia Stenberg*

 

Cello

Nico Arena

Ethan Chen    

Sophia Cruz* 

Julia Ibrahim

Gianna Martin

Owen Tierney

 

Bass

Allan Fox

Sophia Hart-Liepert*

Sophia Maniscalco

 

* denotes principal player