Tamburitzans schedule auditions for 2001-2002 performing season

PITTSBURGH - America's premier folk ensemble, the Duquesne University Tamburitzans, will audition talent for the 2001-2002 performing season on February 7 and 8.

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 and neighboring cultures. The Tamburitzans perform from coast to coast, averaging 80 shows per season, which runs from mid-August through May.

Experienced dancers (ballet, folk, jazz, tap, classical), singers (folk, classical, musical theater) and instrumentalists (accordion, clarinet, violin, string bass, folk guitar or the folk instruments: trambura, bandura, bayan, buttonbox, cimbalom, frula, panpipes, etc.) are needed to fill positions for next season's production.

Successful auditonees will receive substantial scholarship aid to study in the field of their choice at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. This is a great way for young performers to use their performing talents throughout their college careers while working towards a degree in any of the hundreds of courses of study offered by Duquesne University.

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 [email protected], or visit www.tamburitzans.duq.edu to download an audition application and guidelines. Deadline for submissions is February 6.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, January 14, 2001, No. 2, Vol. LXIX

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