More information about orchestras and strings at ISU coming soon!
The Idaho State-Civic Symphony (ISCS) brings together Idaho State University (ISU) students, faculty, and community members to make and share music. It gives student musicians a special chance to learn and perform with experienced players and teachers.
The symphony has been part of Pocatello’s history since the early 1900s. Today, it continues to connect the university and the community. Dr. Nell Flanders, the Symphony’s conductor and artistic director, joined ISU in 2022 and leads the group in creating exciting and inspiring performances.
The Idaho State-Civic Symphony (ISCS), MUSP 1169, is a full symphony orchestra made up of ISU students, faculty, and local community members. The orchestra performs two to three concerts each semester, led by Artistic Director/Conductor Dr. Nell Flanders. Auditions for ISCS take place each fall on the Saturday before the first day of classes. For more information about ISCS's history and programs, go to iscsymphony.org. For information on audition requirements and to sign up for an audition, go to https://iscsymphony.org/
ISCS concerts are free for ISU students with a valid student ID
The ISU Chamber Orchestra, MUSP 1163, is a string orchestra that meets weekly from 4-6 pm on Thursdays. Directed by Dr. Nell Flanders, the ensemble is open to violin, viola, cello, and bass players who already have some experience playing their instruments. Individual auditions for Dr. Flanders take place during the first week of classes in the fall and on an ongoing basis for admittance for spring semester. The Chamber Orchestra prepares one program per semester for performance towards the end of the semester. Please reach out to Dr. Flanders with any questions and to schedule an audition at nellflanders@isu.edu.
The String Ensemble, MUSP 1168 Section 04, is a chamber ensemble class led by Associate Professor of Violin Dr. Hyeri Choi. Students are placed in small ensembles, which rehearse and are coached throughout the semester in preparation for a public performance. For more information, please contact Dr. Choi at choihyer@isu.edu