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Email: music@uta.edu
Address
UTA Music Department
700 Greek Row Drive
Room 101 Fine Arts Bldg, Box 19105
Arlington, TX 76019
UTA Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Dr. Silas Huff, the UTA Orchestra presents a season of concerts consisting of major works from the standard orchestral repertoire. Through the performance of these works, students are exposed to different musical styles while acquiring the orchestral skills necessary to develop their professional careers. There are two ensembles with which students can perform: the UTA Symphony Orchestra, a full symphony orchestra made up strictly of students, and the Faculty and Friends Chamber Orchestra, an ensemble made up of Faculty, professional colleagues in the area, and our finest students. The orchestras are open to any student at the University who qualifies by audition, including both music and non-music majors. Merit-based scholarships are made available to qualified members based on their audition.
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Dr. Silas Huff, Orchestra Conductors
Department of Music
Visiting Associate Professor, Director of Orchestras, Conducting
D.M.A, University of Colorado Boulder
Email: silas.huff@uta.edu
Office: FA 253A
Bio: is Music Director of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra (IA), Director of Maestro Masterclasses, and Conductor of the International Concerto Festival (Czech Republic). Past positions include Director of Orchestras at Northern Illinois University (IL) and Washburn University (KS); Music Director of the Astoria Symphony Orchestra (NYC), U.S. Army Orchestra (DC), 562nd Air Force Band (CA), 44th Army Band (NM), Round Rock Symphony Orchestra (TX), and the critically acclaimed Lost Dog New Music Ensemble (NYC). Maestro Huff has conducted hundreds of concerts across America and Europe. Previously, as a U.S. Army and then Air Force Officer, Major Huff served as Director, U.S. Army Orchestra (Washington, D.C.); Company Commander, Army School of Music (Virginia Beach); Commander, “New Mexico’s Own” 44th Army Band; and Commander, Air Guard Band of the West Coast. Maestro Huff holds degrees from Texas State University, University of California Los Angeles, and University of Colorado Boulder.