INTERESTED IN JOINING DCCOS?
DCCOS offers 3 programs: The DC Concert Orchestra (DCCO), an 80-piece, high-quality non-professional orchestra; DC Chamber Musicians (DCCM), an alliance of skilled musicians seeking resources to support their musical development, including master class and performance opportunities; and Classical Musicians of Metro DC (CM•MDC), an area network of almost 700 musicians at all skill levels, excluding beginners, seeking casual music opportunities. If you are interested in joining one of our programs, please read on!
JOIN THE NETWORK (CM•MDC)
CLASSICAL MUSICIANS OF METRO DC
CM•MDC is a network of hundreds of non-professional chamber musicians interested in casual gatherings for playing opportunities in the DC metropolitan area.
This chart may help you decide whether CM•MDC or DCCM (or even both) are right for you.
Learn more about CM-MDC with the Musicians’ Guide.
CM•MDC OFFERINGS
JOIN THE CHAMBER GROUP (DCCM)
DC CHAMBER MUSICIANS
DCCM is an alliance of musicians at the intermediate, advanced or semi-pro levels who share a passion for chamber music. DCCM offers educational and performance opportunities for musicians in pre-formed ensembles, and resources for individual musicians.
THE DCCM VISION
DCCM aspires to be the most comprehensive network of non-professional chamber musicians in the DC metropolitan region. DCCM offers a full suite of resources to support chamber ensembles, including rehearsal venues, coaching, and performance opportunities to provide musical growth for our members and build diverse audiences.
BECOMING A DCCM MEMBER
This group is intended for musicians seeking resources to expand their playing opportunities and to advance their skill sets, including possible performance opportunities.
However, CM•MDC is another DCCOS program that can assist you in finding fellow musicians with whom to form ensembles. View this chart to decide whether CM•MDC or DCCM (maybe both) are right for you.
DCCM OFFERINGS
JOIN THE CONCERT ORCHESTRA (DCCO)
DC CONCERT ORCHESTRA
Founded in 2011, DCCO is a high-quality, non-professional orchestra and one of Washington’s newest community orchestras. Under the baton of Maestro Randall Stewart (2014-present), DCCO has grown into one of the finest full symphony community orchestras in the region. The orchestra performs up to 4 concerts per season, 2 as a full orchestra, and 1 or 2 as a chamber orchestra.
THE DCCO VISION
DCCO aspires to be a top-tier non-professional orchestra in the DC metropolitan region, providing educational experiences and musical growth for our members. We seek to explore a range of familiar and lesser-known repertoire, including modern and contemporary American music, to honor our heritage, promote new works, and to develop a loyal, diverse audience.
2024-25 MID-SEASON AUDITIONS ARE NOW OPEN.
Sunday, January 5, 2025, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at a Metro convenient downtown location. Hearing violins, violas and double basses for full orchestra seats (multiple openings), cello (substitute) and saxophones (substitute, but an immediate requirement for one for our February 23 and March 2 concerts). Please do not apply if your instrument is not listed, but we encourage you to check back in mid-summer to see if we are hearing your instrument for our 2025-26 pre-season auditions.
Before applying to audition, please carefully review the documents in our checklist below to ensure the fit is right for you. We look forward to hearing from you.
AUDITIONING FOR DCCO
Membership is by audition only. Regular auditions are held in the late summer. Supplemental winter auditions are held in January to fill mid-season staffing gaps. Candidates fall into two categories: full member or substitute, depending on need. There is no fee to audition, but all performing members pay dues of $120 for the 2024-25 season ($60 for candidates accepted mid-season).
“Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.”