Contact Us
Contact:
Streeks, Richard Paul
Administrative Coordinator
Katzen Arts Center, Room 101 on a map
Performing Arts 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016-8053 United StatesDance
Dance opportunites are open to all current AU students.
Auditions for fall 2023 have ended. Spring 2024 auditions to be announced.
Please sign up for updates on auditions and opportunities or contact the dance program.
Theatre/Musical Theatre
Theatre opportunities are open to all AU students. Auditions take place one semester in advance of all theatre/musical theatre program productions.
Auditions
Auditions are complete for spring 2024 productions. Check back for the fall 2024 production audition schedule.
For more information, email program director Jason Arnold.
Music
Music Ensembles are open to current American University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. Ensembles perform throughout the academic year in Katzen’s Abramson Family Recital Hall. Sign up for updates on auditions and opportunities.
Vocal Ensembles
See details about all Vocal Ensembles
Chorus
Casey Cook, Conductor of AU Chorus. Contact us for more information.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7:30-10:15 p.m./occasional Mondays 8-10:15 p.m.
PERF-042-001, PERF-142-001
Register for auditions, January 16-18.
Chamber Singers
Daniel Abraham, Director of Choral Activities & Conductor of AU Chamber Singers. Contact us for more information.
Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays, 2:30-5 p.m.
PERF-043-001, PERF-143-001.
Register for auditions, January 16-18.
Gospel Choir
Sylstea Sledge, Gospel Director
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 8:10-10:40 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center.
No audition: attend first class meeting, PERF-161-001, PERF-561-001.
Instrumental Ensembles
See details about all Instrumental Ensembles
AU Symphony Orchestra
Matthew Brown, Director of Orchestral Activities. Contact us for more information.
Rehearsals: Thursdays, 5:30-7:45 p.m.
PERF-044-001, PERF-144-001.
Audition required. Contact Matthew Brown for sign up details.
AU Symphonic Band
Matthew Brown, Symphonic Band Director.
Rehearsal: Monday evenings, 5:30-7:45 p.m.
PERF-047-001, PERF-147-001
Audition required. Contact Matthew Brown for sign up details.
AU Jazz Orchestra
Joshua Bayer, Director of Jazz Studies
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 5:30-8 p.m.
PERF-046,001, PERF-146-001.
Audition required: attend the first class meeting
AU Jazz Combo
Joshua Bayer, Director of Jazz Studies
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 10-11 a.m.
Audition required: attend AU Jazz Orchestra first meeting to be considered for the AU Jazz Combo.
Chamber Music
Ann Kang, Music Program Director
Meets Tuesdays or Fridays, 2:30–3:45pm.
Contact akang@american.edu
Audition for AU Symphony Orchestra or AU Symphonic Band to be considered for the Chamber Music Ensemble.
West African Drumming
Amadou Kouyate, West African Drumming Director
Meets Tuesdays 5:30–7:30 p.m.
PERF-145-003, PERF-045-004
No audition required
Singer-Songwriters' Hub
Matthew Brown, Director.
Meets Thursdays 8:20–10:20 p.m.
PERF-145-003, PERF-045-004
No audition required