Announcements
AUDITION RESULTS are posted on our Audition page. Thank you to everyone for auditioning! (announced Sep 6, 2026)
Audition information has been posted on our Audition page! This includes the required orchestral excerpts and the link to sign up for a 10-min audition slot. Auditions take place during the first week of classes: Monday August 31 – Saturday September 5. Results will be announced by Sunday September 6. We look forward to seeing you in 3 weeks! (announced Aug 11, 2026)
The 2026/27 Concert Season has been posted on our Current Season page! (announced Aug 8, 2026)
Announcing Our 2025-2026 Season
Welcome to the Princeton University Orchestra’s 2025-26 season! We are thrilled to announce our upcoming orchestra season, a mix of familiar favorites and bold new voices. Highlights include Berlioz’s dramatic Symphonie Fantastique, Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 5, and Beethoven’s triumphant Symphony No. 9. The season also showcases Soo Yeon Lyuh’s Concerto for Haegeum and Orchestra, blending traditional Korean sound with contemporary expression, and Bernstein’s deeply moving Chichester Psalms. Join us for a season of unforgettable musical journeys.
Instrument Storage
Please direct all locker and instrument inquiries to mus-instruments[at]princeton.edu. As a reminder, instruments are to be stored within the designated areas (i.e.,lockers and racks) and never to placed on the floor or on top of lockers.
About
The Princeton University Orchestra (PUO) is the flagship symphony orchestra of Princeton University and is one of the most prestigious and highly-acclaimed collegiate orchestras in the country. At over one hundred and twenty undergraduate-musicians strong, we hold eight annual performances in Alexander Hall and tour internationally every other year. Since 1977, Maestro Michael J. Pratt has served as the Music Director for our ensemble. The upcoming 2025/26 season will mark Michael Pratt’s 48th year with PUO.
On this website, you can find information about our current season, as well as an archive of our past concerts, a listing of our current membership, links to performance media, and more! If the Princeton University Orchestra has made a positive impact on your life, please consider supporting the orchestra and helping us further our mission!
Visit out our YouTube Channel for high quality videos of our past performances.
