UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra | |
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Orchestra | |
Short name | UCBSO |
Founded | 1923 |
Concert hall | Hertz Hall |
Music director | David Milnes |
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The UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra of the University of California, Berkeley. It was founded in 1923, and is currently under the direction of David Milnes. [1] Its home concert hall is Hertz Hall on the university's campus. [2]
The orchestra has been party to masterclasses with conductors including Marin Alsop, Gustavo Dudamel, Valery Gergiev, Riccardo Muti, [3] and Esa-Pekka Salonen. [4] [5] The orchestra has premiered many pieces by Berkeley composers. [4]