UNT Symphony Orchestra
The UNT Symphony orchestra was established in 1938 and has played concerts regularly for over 70 years. During this time the orchestra has had only seven regular conductors. With the recent retirement of Maestro Anshel Brusilow, the 80-member ensemble is currently under the direction of Maestro David Itkin. Membership is drawn from the finest musicians attending the College of Music.

Highlights of the Symphony Orchestra’s 2010-2011 repertoire include:
Bartok: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra                    
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Op. 61
Brahms: Nänie, Op. 82                                                      
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
Mozart: Requiem, K. 626
Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No 3 in C minor, Op. 78 “Organ”
Stravinsky: Danses Concertantes
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36

UNT Concert Orchestra
The UNT Concert Orchestra is comprised of approximately 75 musicians drawn from highly selected students attending the College of Music. Under the direction of Dr. Clay Couturiaux, the orchestra offers its members the opportunity to develop and expand the highest standards of technical and musical playing.

Highlights of the Concert Orchestra’s 2010-2011 repertoire include:
Blitzstein: Regina               
Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor
Delius: Irmelin Prelude
Dvořák: Symphony no. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Françaix: L’horoge de flore
                Mussorgsky: Introduction to Khovantschina
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op 18
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy
Wagner: Overture to Rienzi