Chamber Music
Each semester, Puget Sound students come together in chamber music groups and small ensembles to learn, perform, and connect with the campus community. From string quartets and piano trios to chamber jazz combos, saxophone quartets, wind and brass collaborations, and percussion ensemble, these performing groups represent an exciting diversity of musical activities on campus.
Jazz Orchestra
A fully instrumented big band, the Jazz Orchestra performs music from all eras in formal and informal settings. Guest artists are featured regularly with the Jazz Orchestra. For a listing of our guest artists, click the Jazz Orchestra link above.
Symphony Orchestra
This full symphony orchestra of musicians performs four times annually and plays both standard and progressive works from the orchestral repertoire.
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Anna Jensen, director
Concert Band
This band is open to all interested students without audition. Performances are given each semester of both original works and works transcribed for the concert band.
- Gerard Morris, director
Wind Ensemble
The University of Puget Sound Wind Ensemble consists of musicians who are selected by individual auditions. It performs music of many styles and periods, written and arranged for large and small wind groups. It is a highly acclaimed ensemble with numerous invitations to perform at the Washington state and Northwest Division Music Educators Conference programs.
- Gerard Morris, director
Popular Music Ensemble
The Popular Music Ensemble provides songwriting majors the opportunity to explore popular genres and styles, arrange songs, run live sound, and perform both vocally and instrumentally.
- Rob Hutchinson and Dawn Padula, directors