| Princeton University Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Location | Princeton, New Jersey |
| Concert hall | Alexander Hall |
| Principal conductor | Michael Pratt |
| Website | orchestra.princeton.edu |
The Princeton University Orchestra (PUO) is the flagship symphony orchestra of Princeton University. The ensemble tours internationally and includes over 100 musicians, almost all of whom are undergraduates at the university. Every academic year, the Princeton University Orchestra holds eight or nine concerts in Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall.
The current music director of the Princeton University Orchestra is Michael J. Pratt. Pratt has held this position since 1977, rendering PUO's 2024 season his 47th at the helm of the ensemble.[1]
- ^ "Michael Pratt Reflects on 40 years at Princeton University| Princeton Department of Music". music.princeton.edu. Retrieved 2019-01-07.