About the LSO
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About the Music Director LSO Musicians
Prospective Musicians




Please click here for information about LSO rehearsals and audition information and here for our concert schedule.

The LSO draws its musicians from the University of Michigan Life Sciences community. Members enjoy the opportunity to interact with colleagues from many different units of the life sciences campus while pursuing musical excellence. Our music director is Clinton Smith, a doctoral student in conducting at the U-M School of Music. For our current roster of musicians, click here.

All LSO members are expected to audition. Typically, we are able to take all string players, whereas positions for wind players are competitive. Interested musicians are invited to complete the online questionnaire for prospective musicians - your information will be entered into the LSO database, allowing us to inform you of future opportunities to audition or join.

LSO T-shirt/CDs


LSO T-shirts are available for purchase. The T-shirts are white and feature the LSO logo in a design similar to the above sketch. (t-shirts are 100% pre-shrunk cotton, S-XL sizes available) Email orchestra@umich.edu if you are interested.


Recordings of LSO concerts are available on CD! Visit our Patron's Page for more information.