Your first Orchestra experience at Third Street

Third Street's Orchestras program brings young instrumentalists together for inclusive, ensemble-based music-making in a friendly environment. With three beginner and introductory level orchestras to select from, virtually all musicians will find the right place for themselves to create beautiful music with their peers.

Playing in orchestra provides an incredible opportunity for students to enrich their music education and gain valuable social experiences by making music on a grand scale with their peers.

With multiple orchestras, young musicians starting at age five at all levels of beginner, are guaranteed to find a home in one of our ensembles.

Video Auditions

Video Audition Details:

1. Take a video (phone videos are acceptable)
2. Students should prepare a solo selection which demonstrates their technical and musical level, as well as 1-2 scales.
3. No accompaniment is needed.
4. Be sure to include the title of the piece and composer's name.
   

Submit video audition below

Steven Rochen

Conductor

Steven Rochen has enjoyed a long career, nurturing and encouraging musicians of all ages and at many levels of accomplishment. Through teaching, composing, and directing performers, he has worked to instill a love for music while encouraging excellence.

He has worked to create and nurture orchestral and chamber music programs in music schools, summer festivals, prep schools and colleges. His work as a violin and viola teacher, chamber musician and orchestral player has served to shape his approach to conducting. His work as a performer has seen performances in the US, Mexico, Canada, and Europe.