Chamber Music Ensembles/Verismo

2025-2026

Verismo Maestro

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    • Fee: $0
    • Coach: John Chiles
    • Auditions: blind auditions may occur when there is an opening.
    • Audition date: to be announced
    • Level: Advanced (high school)
    • Participation: full school year, weekly sessions (approx 10 per semester)
    • Every week sessions.
    • Placement: with others of like abilities. Only one quartet will be formed. Openings in the quartet will be announced each fall.
    • Performances: Northern Iowa Youth Orchestra events
    • Outreach performances are required.
    • Online registration required prior to auditions--May add this option to the NIYO registration

Other Verismo opportunities 

Verismo! (at least age 8, music reader in at least book 2)  

Introduction to chamber music for players in trios or quartets.

  • Every player is a soloist.  Learn to listen and lead as you collaborate with your peers.
  • Fee:  $100  per semester
  • Coach: Suzuki School staff member
  • Level: determined by members
  • Participation: full school year, weekly sessions
  • Placement: with others of like abilities
  • Pre-existing ensembles welcomed
  • Literature: by level
  • Performances: UNI Suzuki School recital weekends
  • Online Registration required prior to auditions
Suzuki School