FOOSA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Half-Day)

The 2025 FOOSA Chamber Orchestra is a half-day string program
led by conductor, Charles Latshaw

The FOOSA Festival takes place at University High School
on the Fresno State campus.

Musicians accepted into this program enjoy daily group lessons with our outstanding faculty, sectionals, and orchestra/ensemble rehearsals. They will perform in student recitals and the final concert at Fresno State. Students in this program attend classes from 9 am-1 pm every day. There is no residential component of this program - commuters only.

Musicians accepted into this program enjoy

  • Daily orchestra rehearsals

  • Group lessons

  • Sectionals and additional coaching

  • Recital opportunities

  • Final concert at Fresno State*

    The FOOSA Festival is held at University High School on the Fresno State campus.

Tuition and Fees

  • Audition fee: $50

  • Tuition: $650

  • Early Bird Discount: $550*

    *Early Bird discount for applications submitted before April 15, 2025.

  • Registration for our Chamber Orchestra (Half-Day Program) is open until May 15, 2025.

Audition & Application Information

Audition Information

Please take note of the following instrumentation requirements: strings program

Please note that the following is required for FOOSA Chamber:

  • Play one scale of your choice

  • Play one piece that demonstrates your playing level (no more than 5-10 minutes)

  • Pieces do not have to be accompanied.

  • Recordings made with a phone are acceptable.

We allow registration in our Chamber Orchestra Program (Half-Day) until June 1, 2025.

Applications

All applicants must submit audition videos and information via Accceptd. Click Below to start your application today.

Tuition and Fees

Please be reminded of the following information:

The audition fee is $50.00, tuition is $650.00. Early bird discount is $550.00 for applications submitted before April 15, 2025. If you are seeking tuition and fees, please submit a Tuition Assistance Form along with all required additional materials, you may be eligible for need-based tuition assistance. Do not submit a partially completed form or a form without the accompanying materials, as incomplete applications cannot be accepted. Please submit tuition assistance forms only after you have been accepted into the program. Applications for Chamber Orchestra (Half-Day Program) Tuition Assistance are due on May 15, 2025.

We allow registration in our Chamber Orchestra Program (Half-Day) until June 1, 2025.

A typical day for FOOSA Chamber Orchestra
(schedule subject to change)

This two-week program includes daily group lessons, orchestra experience, sectionals and additional coaching, recital opportunities, and a final concert.

  • All Chamber Orchestra activities take place at University High School on the Fresno State Campus (2611 E. Matoian Way, MS/UH134, Fresno, CA 93740)

  • 8:45 am Student Drop Off

  • 9:00 am -10:30 am: group lessons and sectionals

  • *10:30 am -10:45 am: break (light snacks) Parents are asked to donate snacks to share

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: sectionals and/or full-orchestra rehearsal

  • 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm: Parent Pick Up

  • A more detailed schedule and additional information will be provided closer to opening day on June 15, 2025