Music Groups

From instrumental to vocal ensembles, Colgate hosts music groups for a variety of disciplines. Music ensembles are open to all students.

University Orchestra

Directed by Marietta Cheng, the Colgate University Orchestra is a performance outlet for the full campus community, mixing music majors, nonmajors, faculty, staff, and professional musicians.

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Choral Music

Choral Music at Colgate provides opportunities for musicians of all levels and abilities to perform the choral masterworks as well as a broad range of other pieces.

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Concert Jazz Ensemble

The concert jazz ensemble allows students to enjoy an engaging jazz experience. Perform jazz classics and modern big band jazz works while interacting with knowledgeable and high-profile guest artists. All students are given the opportunity and encouragement to improvise.

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Chamber Players

The Colgate Chamber Players perform major works of the chamber music repertoire (primarily piano and strings) at four or five concerts during the year at a variety of venues on campus and in Hamilton.

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