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Musical ensemble seeks members

Morning Sentinel Staff

FARMINGTON -- The University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra, Concert Band and Community Chorus are open to new membership for the 2010-11 academic year. Members of the public interested in joining an ensemble can attend any of the following registration/rehearsal sessions held at Nordica Auditorium in UMF's Merrill Hall:

• UMF Community Orchestra, 7 p.m. Sept. 1

• UMF Concert Band, 7 p.m. Sept. 2

• UMF Community Chorus, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13

The orchestra, conducted by Trond Saeverud, is open to community and UMF instrumentalists of all levels. No audition is required. The winter concert, Dec. 11, will feature two master works: Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 5" with UMF professor Steven Pane as soloist, and Schubert's "Symphony No. 9," known as the "Great." Rehearsals are held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 1.

Conducted by Anita Jerosch, the band is comprised of community members and UMF students and performs a wide variety of standard concert band repertoire from movie scores and marches to classical wind ensemble pieces. New players are welcome. The winter concert will be presented Nov. 18. Rehearsals are held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 2. The band is also looking for donations of gently used instruments for UMF students who do not have their own.

Under the direction of Bruce McInnes, the community chorus is open to community members, UMF students, faculty and staff. "Mozart's Requiem" will be the featured work of the winter concert Dec. 4 and 5. Rehearsals are held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 13.

For more information, call 778-7290, or e-mail carlsen@maine.edu.