News & Notes
the latest updates from the nro
Alumnus Perseveres and Wins Job
On June 9th, after taking thirty plus orchestral auditions for the past eleven years Maurice Belle won the section bass position with the Greenville Symphony in South Carolina. Mr. Belle attended the NRO in 2007 as section bass and in 2010 as co-principal. Since his...
2016 Philanthropy Awards
Because volunteers are the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization, the National Repertory Orchestra feels it is important to recognize their efforts. We have many dedicated volunteers who have given sacrificially of their time and resources, playing an integral role...
Alumnus Guides The Next Generation
Yuriy Leonovich, NRO 2007, just finished his 3rd year as Assistant Cello Professor at Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC and also conducts the university's string orchestra. In fact, one of his students is NRO 2016 cellist, Stephen Hawkey! Stephen recently played...
NY Phil Appoints NRO Alumnus
Christopher Martin, NRO alumnus from 1997, was recently appointed Principal Trumpet at the New York Philharmonic. After attending the NRO, Chris joined the New World Symphony very briefly before winning Associate Principal with The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1997....
’16 Musician Wins Job
Ryan Brewer, NRO 2016 trumpet, recently won an audition for a position in the U.S. Army Field Band's Concert Band, one of the Army's two premiere wind bands! The band tours 100 days a year and is based out of Ft. Meade, MD, in between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. ...
Alumna Moves to LA
Cellist, Dahae Kim attended the National Repertory Orchestra's summer music festival in 2012 and went on to finish her master's degree at the New England Conservatory of Music. Shortly after graduating, Dahae became Assistant Principal of the Detroit Symphony. ...
New NRO Board Member
The National Repertory Orchestra welcomes Michael Bruggeman back to the NRO Board of Trustees. Mike has served on our board in prior years and has remained an active supporter and concert-goer. He holds an MSOD in Organizational Design and Development from Loyola...
Volunteers Needed!
Breckenridge Wine ClassicSeptember 16 - 18, 2016ScheduleBuy Tickets The National Repertory Orchestra is thrilled to be the beneficiary of this year's Breckenridge Wine Classic! This event features incredible dinners, seminars, and wine tasting events throughout the...
Colorado Public Radio NRO Article
On July 19th Colorado Public Radio published a lovely piece on the NRO called, "At National Repertory Orchestra, Young Musicians Learn More Than The Classics." Be sure to listen to the audio portion (find it at the top of the article, above the photo), which...