Become a Symphony Musician
CVS musicians come from all walks of life. Included in the orchestra are
music teachers from the area, professionals of many vocations, and students.
These musicians come together to enjoy making music.
Chippewa Valley Symphony holds most auditions in the fall, a few weeks before
rehearsals begin. The orchestra can use additional string players, and these
auditions are open to everyone at any time. Brass and woodwind auditions are
held only when there are openings.
Attend a Concert
The Chippewa Valley Symphony performs a wide variety of music each season. Our four season concerts feature several guest artists, a young artist competition winner, and classical music presented around a theme. In addition to the season concerts, the Symphony presents a Pops concert in the fall and a free concert in February.Most Symphony concerts are held at The State: Regional Arts Center. The State is located at 316 Eau Claire Street in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
For more the season calendar and information on purchasing tickets, click here.
Join Friends of the Symphony
The Friends of the Symphony are an important group of people for the CVS.
They support the symphony by organizing fund-raising projects such as the annual
Garden Stroll. They also assist in the office and on other projects.
The dues for the Friends are:
Active Member $10.00 Annually
Sustaining Member $20.00 Annually
Life-Time Member $50.00 One Time
Serve on a Board Committee
About 20 people serve on the CVS Board of Directors. They are each required to serve on a Board committee (many serve on two!). Some committees, such as Education, Artistic Advisory, Marketing, and Planning & Personnel require additional community members. Committees generally meet once a month. They determine the future course of the Symphony by planning for their area of responsibility.
Volunteer with the Symphony
The Chippewa Valley Symphony can usually use volunteers, especially for its
special events. As a volunteer, you could bake treats for the orchestra’s dress
rehearsal, usher at one of the featured houses for the Christmas Stroll, or
stuff envelopes for the annual fund-raising campaign. You can volunteer for the
events you like.
The Symphony can use talents of all kinds—and it’s not all work! The benefits of
volunteering include mingling with Nobu and the orchestra musicians, meeting the
other volunteers and gaining free admission to events at which you work. If you
would like to reap the benefits of volunteering, please call the CVS office at
832-6366.
Become a Symphony Intern
Every year, several college students gain valuable work experience while helping the Symphony. The intern positions are unpaid, but the experience is invaluable. College students of any major will learn from the internship, because job duties are determined on an individual basis with the executive director. You may choose to help with marketing, web site development, photo editing and publishing, public relations, stage preparation, publications, or any other area you would like to learn more about. The work you do will depend on your interests. Call the office at (715) 832-6366 to discuss an internship position and a time to come in for an interview.