University Symphony Orchestra

Kenneth Kiesler, Conductor
Caitlin Lynch, soprano

Florence Price, Dances in the Canebrakes

Barber, Knoxville, Summer of 1915

Jessie Montgomery, Strum

Copland, Appalachian Spring (Suite for full orchestra)

The University Symphony Orchestra (USO) strives for and attains the highest level of excellence as a symphony orchestra. Led by the Director of Orchestras, the USO has performed on GRAMMY Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated albums and is committed to performing the greatest works in the symphonic repertoire from the Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras, with concerts in historic Hill Auditorium. The USO frequently commissions new works, performs with celebrated guest soloists, and is one of the ensembles that accompanies the SMTD Concerto Competition winners.