Utah’s Premier Conductorless Orchestra
Artistically Brilliant
and
Culturally Relevant
About
The Salt Lake Chamber Orchestra is an ensemble dedicated to bringing exceptional classical music to the state of Utah through performance experiences tailored to a 21st-century audience.
The SLCO is a 16-person, democratically-led string orchestra that is entirely conductorless. These musicians will come together to share their ideas in order to create an ensemble that is both artistically brilliant and culturally relevant. Through collaboration with local arts organizations and businesses, the SLCO provides a multisensory experience that allows contemporary audiences to appreciate classical works in a more accessible way.
Concerts will take place in nontraditional venues with elements such as curated food/drink menus, visual art exhibits, collaborations with dance companies, etc. all of which will magnify the beauty of the music we’d like to share with our audience.
Our Mission
Our goal is to modernize the classical music experience for both audience members and musicians. We aim to inspire our audience, not only with our playing but with the stories we tell through our programming and the engaging atmosphere we will design in partnership with local businesses, restaurants, and other creative collaborators. A democratic rehearsal model will elevate the artistic potential of our performances by allowing us to showcase the results of melding the musical ideas of sixteen world-class artists. We hope this unique approach will ignite a new love for this genre from both seasoned classical music lovers, and those who are experiencing it for the first time.
Why does Utah need a conductorless chamber orchestra?
A chamber orchestra provides the intimacy of a string quartet, with the power of a symphony. It is one of the most engaging ways to experience classical music. This reality combined with thoughtful, relevant programming, welcoming venues, and curated food and drink menus, create a unique, and exciting classical music experience that currently doesn’t exist in the state of Utah.