Performing Ensembles

Music

Loyola University Concert Band
The Concert Band focuses equally upon standard large band repertoire along with carefully selected transcriptions. Membership in this ensemble is open to all University students by audition. The Concert Band is directed by Dr. Joseph Hebert.

Loyola Chamber Orchestra
The Chamber Orchestra provides students with the opportunity to perform a broad selection of literature from classical to popular, from the Baroque era to the modern. Membership is open to all University students by audition. The Chamber Orchestra is directed by Alan Nisbet.

Loyola Symphony Orchestra
This ensemble is a full-size concert orchestra. Performers, selected by audition, participate in performances of standard orchestral repertoire: symphonies, concerto-accompaniment, choral-orchestral works, overtures, and Broadway musicals. The Symphony Orchestra is directed by Alan Nisbet.

Loyola University Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is a highly selective student ensemble performing standard and contemporary wind repertoire suited to the reduced instrumentation of the ensemble. Membership is by audition. The Wind Ensemble is directed by Dr. Joseph Hebert.

Loyola University Chorus
The University Chorus presents large-scale works with orchestral, band, or keyboard accompaniment. The University Chorus is directed by Elizabeth Rota.

Loyola University Chorale
A select choral organization open to all University students by audition, this group tours nationally and internationally. The Chorale is directed by Elizabeth Rota.

Loyola University Training Orchestra
This organization provides developing string players with an opportunity to advance their performance capabilities and furnishes a laboratory for future string teachers and directors. The Training Orchestra is directed by Alan Nisbet.

Loyola Opera Workshop
This ensemble concentrates on music and stage direction simultaneously. In addition to learning the staging of their own parts in scenes of operas, students are instructed in the techniques of operatic stage deportment applicable to any role. The Opera Workshop is directed by David Morelock.

Vocal Chamber Ensemble
Small vocal ensembles present a variety of literature. Students may sing in ensembles in the jazz style as well as ensembles presenting chansons, madrigals, and related forms. The Vocal Ensemble is directed by Elizabeth Rota.

Instrumental Chamber Ensembles
Performances of literature for varied small combinations of instruments include String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Piano Chamber Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, Saxophone Ensemble, and Trombone Ensemble.

Loyola Jazz Bands
The jazz bands offer musicians an opportunity to perform music in the popular and jazz idioms along with study of arranging and techniques of improvisation. Both Jazz Band and Jazz Workshop Band are open to all University students by audition. The Jazz Band is directed by John Mahoney and the Jazz Workshop Band is directed by Tony Dagradi.

Jazz Combos
Small ensembles are formed each semester to explore the performance practices and repertoire of small jazz groups.

Theater Arts and Dance

Callboard
Students can learn about upcoming performance opportunities by visiting the department's Callboard.

Loyola Ballet
Dance students at every level are given instruction appropriate to their capabilities, from fundamental positions to choreographic creativity in standard ballet repertoire; open to all University students. The Loyola Ballet is directed by Laura Zambrano.