Orchestra
Conductor: Jeffrey Silberschlag
The St. Mary’s College Orchestra, established by Jeffrey Silberschlag in 1987, is made up of both major and non-major musicians. Under the baton of Jeffrey Silberschlag, the group performs regularly during the academic year. Members of the orchestra also perform at the annual music festival in Alba, Italy every May, and join in with the Chesapeake Orchestra at the River Concert Series in June and July.
The orchestra plays a wide variety of repertoire, ranging from standard orchestral classics to modern works.
Choir
Conductor: Brittany Johnson
Under conductor Brittany Johnson, the St. Mary’s College Choir performs a large variety of choral repertoire. The chorus includes music majors, minors, and non-majors. They perform regularly on campus — including concerts with full orchestra.
Jazz Ensemble
Director: Ellington Carthan
The St. Mary’s Big Band Ensemble, has been a mainstay of the St. Mary’s music department since the 1970s. The group, composed of music majors, non-major musicians, and community members, studies selections from big band repertoire, performing works by jazz composers such as Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Joseph Zawinul, and Anthony Carlos Jobim.
The group frequently performs on campus and in the community. Select members of the big band ensemble also have an opportunity to perform in jazz combos, which gives students more study in improvisation and soloing.
