Orchestras
The University of Northern Colorado Orchestra program draws upon a rich and well-founded tradition of excellence, and has developed into a program that has received national and international recognition.
Meet the Conductor
ANDRÉS
FELIPE JAIME
Director of Orchestra
Assistant Professor
of Music
Frasier 14
andres.jaimetobon@unco.edu
Performing Groups
UNC Symphony Orchestra
The UNC Symphony Orchesra was recently invited to perform at the 2024 Colorado Music Educators Association conference in Colorado Springs, and the group won a spot at the 2025 College Orchestra Directors Association conference in Omaha, NE.
Past awards include “Best U.S. College Orchestra” in DownBeat magazine’s Annual Student Music Awards in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2013, as well as "Best U.S. College Classical Ensemble" in 2010. The orchestra has also represented the U.S. in The International Cycle of University Orchestras in Zaragoza, Spain in 2003 and 2006. UNC Symphony Orchestra has also appeared regularly at Colorado State Music Educators conventions.
Instrumental students are assigned to Symphony, Chamber and Opera Orchestras according to their abilities and needs. The orchestras rehearse two times each week and present a full concert and opera series. Non-music majors are welcome to join with an audition!
Highlights
Colorado Music Educators Association Performance
UNC Symphony Orchestra at CMEA | 2024
UNC Symphony Orchestra at CMEA | 2024
UNC Symphony Orchestra at CMEA | 2024
Concerto Competition
Each spring the Concerto Competition at UNC gives the winners an opportunity to perform their complete solo work with the UNC Symphony Orchestra.
Western States Honor Orchestra Festival
Each year, the University of Northern Colorado hosts the Western States Honor Orchestra Festival in Greeley, Colorado, at UNC Campus Commons. All high school students (9th-12th grade) both in and outside of Colorado are eligible to participate.
