Small Ensembles & Chamber Music

Latin Beat Ensemble playing on the Social Stairs in Campus Commons.
Music Ensembles

Get a unique musical experience in our small ensembles and chamber music groups.

We have many opportunities for you to play in small musical groups and ensembles that focus on specific instruments or styles. You’ll grow in creativity, collaboration, technique and musical understanding in these intimate settings. Plus you’ll have the chance to apply what you learn in your other music studies in a supportive space. You do not need to audition for most of these groups, but contact the director of each one to learn more.

  • Brass Ensembles
  • Latin Beat Ensemble
  • Percussion Ensemble
  • UNCommon Ensemble
  • Early Music Ensemble

Learn to be independent & interdependent in chamber groups.

Both undergraduate and graduate music majors can sign up for chamber music ensembles. Work with faculty in your area to find your group and a faculty coach who will meet with you regularly to give feedback in rehearsals.

Bear Lake Woodwind Quintet performing at the Open Space Festival of New Music.

Get to Know Our Small Ensembles

Brass Ensembles

As a brass player here, you can join a brass ensemble with other musicians who play your instrument, like the BearBones Trombone Choir, the UNC Trumpet Ensemble and Tuba/Euphonium Choir. These groups play in a variety of settings, like concerts, conferences, special events and more.

Trombone Choir Contact: Daniel Cosio

Trumpet Ensemble Contact: Dayvison Costa

Tuba/Euphonium Choir Contact: Brian Sugrue

Students and faculty in a performance playing brass.

Latin Beat Ensemble

Dive into the vibrant music of Latin America with this community-oriented group! The ensemble performs mariachi, cumbia, salsa and other Latin styles across campus, in Greeley and throughout the region, offering students hands-on experience with authentic traditions. More than a performance group, Latin Beat builds community, celebrates cultural identity and connects UNC with Colorado’s growing Latinx population. Open to students of all backgrounds—and with no audition required—the ensemble welcomes everyone to share in the richness of Latin music.

Contact: Javier Vinasco

Latin Beat Ensemble performing at the LatinXcellence event

Percussion Ensemble

You’ll play a huge mix of music and a variety of instruments with the UNC Percussion Ensemble. Percussion Studio members and any UNC student with director permission can join!

Contact: Tim Feerst

Percussion students performing.

UNCommon Ensemble

This group often teams up with composers and other artists from the university and beyond. You’ll challenge the usual ways composers, performers and audiences connect. The UNCommon Ensemble will stretch you with improvisation, experimental sounds, mixing different art forms, creating music that involves the community and unconventional scores.

Contact: Dylan Fixmer

UNCommon Ensemble performing in Open Space 2025.

Early Music Ensemble

Step back in time to explore music of the Renaissance to the Baroque Era. You’ll learn historical performance practices and play on period instruments or modern reproductions, bringing ancient scores to life.

Contact: Jubal Fulks

Small Ensemble performing in Day of Art 2024.

Meet Our Small Ensemble Directors