Tamburitzans announce auditions

Scholarships available for ensemble members

PITTSBURGH - America's premiere folk ensemble, the Duquesne University Tamburitzans, will audition talent for the 2003-2004 performing season on February 5-6.

Graduating high school seniors and current college undergraduates with dance, vocal or musical talent may audition for a spot in the ensemble, which presents the music, songs and dances of Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, as well as neighboring cultures.

The Tamburitzans perform from coast to coast, averaging 80 shows per season, which runs from mid-August through May. Experienced dancers (folk, ballet, jazz, tap, classic), singers (folk, classical, musical theater) and instrumentalists (clarinet, flute, violin, string bass, accordion, folk guitar; folk instruments: tamburitza, bandura, bayan, buttonbox, cimbali, frula, panpipes, etc.) are needed to fill positions for next season's production. Prior folk arts experience is desirable, but not necessary.

Successful applicants will receive substantial scholarship aid (currently over $13,000 per year for up to four years) to study in the field of their choice at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. This is a great way for students to use their performing talents throughout their college careers while working towards a degree in information technology, pharmacy, law, health sciences, nursing, natural and environmental sciences, music, business administration, education, liberal arts, or any of the hundreds of specialized courses of study offered by Duquesne.

If travel to Pittsburgh is not possible, a 15-minute video presentation showcasing the applicant's talents may be submitted.

For more information, or to schedule an audition, call (412) 396-5185, fax (412) 396-5583, e-mail tamburitzans@duq.edu, or visit www.tamburitzans.duq.edu to download an audition application and guidelines. Deadline for submissions is February 4.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, January 19, 2003, No. 3, Vol. LXXI

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