Rowan University's Department of Music offers students two orchestral ensembles. The Chamber Orchestra offers an opportunity to perform music of all periods in a demanding and professional environment. This ensemble of approximately 25 performers presents two concerts each year and serves as the orchestra for university opera productions and collaborations with Rowan Dance Extensions.
Membership is open to students with advanced ensemble skills, by audition.
The University Community Orchestra is an ensemble of approximately 60 performers drawn from the university, along with high school students and adults from the surrounding region. This orchestra presents 3 evening concerts annually, along with Young Peoples Concerts, an annual High School Orchestra Festival, and an Annual Soloist Competition. Although quite varied, this ensemble's repertoire is primarily taken from works for large orchestra. The Community Orchestra is funded in part by the Rowan Student Government Association. Please refer to this page for upcoming concert events and special occasions.