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Junior Orchestra

The Las Cruces Symphony is excited to announce the formation of the Las Cruces Symphony Junior Orchestra! The Junior orchestra is a string orchestra open to 7th and 8th graders in the area. Douglas Poff serves as the Conductor for the Junior Orchestra, students will be additionally coached by Jennifer Rogers, Barbara Creider, Hyerim Mapp, and Tyler Valadez. There are no audition requirements to join the Junior Orchestra., the goal of the Junior Orchestra is to provide high-quality orchestral music education for young musicians in and around Las Cruces.

The first rehearsal for this year will be held on August 3, 2024 in the Music Wing of Centennial High School. The rehearsal schedule will correspond with the LCPS 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar.

Tuition for the full year is $25, thanks to a generous donation. If you are interested, please register with the following form:

Youth Orchestra

The Las Cruces Symphony Youth Orchestra is currently a string orchestra open to all high school students in the area, though younger students can be accepted if they are technically capable. We are hoping to expand the youth orchestra into a symphonic orchestra with full wind, brass, and percussion sections in the near future. Dr. Michael Mapp serves as the Conductor for the Youth Orchestra, students will be additionally coached by Jennifer Rogers, Barbara Creider, Hyerim Mapp, and Tyler Valadez. Auditions are required to join the Las Cruces Symphony Youth Orchestra. The goal of the Youth Orchestra is to provide high-quality orchestral music education for young musicians in and around Las Cruces.

The first rehearsal for this year will be held on August 3, 2024 in the Music Wing of Centennial High School. The rehearsal schedule will correspond with the LCPS 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar.

Tuition for the full year is $25, thanks to a generous donation. If you are interested, please register with the following form:

Perform With Us

The Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra that also includes a select number of faculty, community, and student musicians. The LCSO regularly performs with exceptional guest artists from around the world. Principal players and artist faculty at NMSU provide leadership in the orchestra. Each season the 70-member orchestra performs four pairs of Classical Concerts and one POPS concert.

Student Performance Stipends provide performing opportunities and career advancement to talented student musicians. Under the baton of Music Director/Conductor Dr. Lonnie Klein, student musicians perform alongside professionals and visiting guest solo artists in the orchestra, providing invaluable experience and contacts for their musical careers.

Students wishing to perform with the symphony must be current students at New Mexico State University. Auditions with the music director are required for performance stipend consideration and membership in the orchestra.

Students pursuing music degrees at NMSU are eligible for performance stipends based on musical talent and academic potential. Requirements for students wishing to apply for a performance stipend are:

● Acceptance for admission to New Mexico State University.
● Completion of the Academic Scholarship portion of the Application for Admission.
● Auditions with the music director held at the beginning of the academic year. Auditions are scheduled through the LCSA office, room 210 in the Music Center Building.

Please call 575-646-3709 for more information.
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