Another sneak peak at rehearsals for QUOtets XX, featuring "Fly Free Forever" by QUO member Jacob Szilagi! See this and 8 other small ensembles next weekend at QUOtets XX!! 🗓️ Saturday 1/31, 8PM ⛪ Judson Memorial Church (55 Washington Square S) 🎟️ queerurbanorchestra.org/tickets

Saturday 1/31, the members of QUO shine in QUOtets XX!! Grab your tickets early for a $5 discount and come enjoy an evening of member-curated solo and small-ensemble works! 🎟️: www.queerurbanorchestra.org/tickets #quo #queerurbanorchestra #nycorchestra #queermusic #chambermusic #queernyc

QUO wishes all our members and patrons a Happy Holidays and New Year! We’re so grateful for your continued support and look forward to making music together in the year ahead!

Last Saturday’s @queerurbanorch.bsky.social percussion section. #tchaikovsky2 #lanziloti #debussy #viljoen

QUO will be featured on this Friday's episode of "All Of It with Alison Stewart" on NPR, 12/11 at 12:30! The episode will feature an interview with Artistic Director David Bloom, current Vice President David Lohman, and Orchestra Manager Brian Shaw, as well as live performances by QUO members!

QUO is thrilled to feature two of our members this Saturday as we present REFUGE! Johann Palo shines on Debussy's Première rapsodie, and we'll present the world premiere of Tafeni - on finding home, by QUO cellist Michael J. Viljoen. Also: Tchaik 2 and ao kuewa by Lanzilotti. 🎟️ Ticket link in bio!

This season is about building and protecting the spaces where queer people can gather, create, and thrive. A place where our art is celebrated, our identities are honored, and our community feels safe. If you believe places like this should exist, please consider supporting us this #GivingTuesday!

For QUO it’s not just about the concerts. As the Northeast's only LGBTQ+ orchestra, QUO is a beacon for our 100+ members, a space to connect and support each other. Our weekly rehearsals are a reminder that even during challenging times for our community, no one is alone. (more...)

When folk songs turn symphonic! Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 pays homage to the rich folk traditions of Ukraine, a lifelong fascination he explored during his extended visits to the country. Join us 12/13 for an evening of color, community, and connection through music. Ticket link in bio!

It’s concert day!! Tickets are available at the door from 7:00. And please join us for pre-concert talk at 7:15 with a few special guests, led by QUO Associate Conductor Derek Weagle! We can’t wait to take this journey with you!! #Holst #ThePlanets #QueerCosmos #QueerNYC #ClassicalMusic #orchestra

A glimpse behind the scenes before lift-off 🚀✨ Don’t miss Queer Cosmos, a symphonic journey through the queer space with the Queer Urban Orchestra Saturday night! Featuring Brooklyn Treble Choir in Holst’s The Planets and pianist Isabelle O’Connell in Viet Cuong’s Stargazer. 🎟️ link in bio!

Get ready for a STELLAR performance! This Saturday, Isabelle O'Connell joins the Queer Urban Orchestra for a newly revised version of Viet Cuong's breathtaking piano concerto, "Stargazer"! Ticket link in bio! #IsabelleOConnell #QueerUrbanOrchestra #VietCuong #Stargazer #PianoConcerto #NewMusic

Queer Cosmos is this Saturday!! Join us to hear works by Imogen Holst and Viet Cuong, as well as Gustav Holst’s The Planets! $5 off all tickets purchased online through Friday night- ticket link in our bio! #holst #theplanets #vietcuong #isabelleoconnell #brooklyntrebelchoir #nycmusic #queermusic

We’re thrilled to welcome Brooklyn Treble Choir as our guest performers this season! Known for their radiant sound and inclusive community, this dynamic ensemble of treble voices joins QUO for selections from The Sun’s Journey by Imogen Holst! Tickets available www.queerurbanorchestra.org/tickets/

QUOtets XIX was a smashing success! Congratulations to all of the musicians that brought their A-game, and thank you to our incredible audience for supporting us! #queerurbanorchestra #queerart #queermusic #quo #nyc #classicalmusic #orchestra

QUO Member Spotlight: KARISHMA!

COMPOSER SPOTLIGHT: Meet HERMAN BEEFTINK Herman Beeftink is Dutch-American composer based in Southern California. You’ve heard his work in X-Men Origins, The Simpsons Movie, and Gilmore Girls. Now, come hear it at QUOtets on September 6! (Ticket link in our linktree!)

QUO's '25-'26 season 'A Place for Us' kicks off SATURDAY NIGHT with QUOtets XIX!!! Grab your tickets (linktr.ee/quorchestra) and come hear the creativity and artistry of QUO's musicians on full display in this evening of chamber music, selected and performed by groups of QUO musicians!

QUO Artistic Director David Bloom, Board President David Lohman, and Orchestra Manager Brian Shaw met with Matt Tracy of Gay City News to talk about the orchestra’s roots and promote our upcoming season, “A Place for Us.” Check out the article linked in our bio or in print wherever GCN is available!

Meet our Gala Guest Conductor: Andrea Profili! Andrea is the music director of American Youth Orchestra in New York City and will be leading us in Manuel de Falla's El sombrero de tres picos: Suite No. 2 on Saturday night! Get your tickets at www.queerurbanorchestra.org/tickets

QUO Member Spotlight: Hannah! Come hear Hannah at our annual Pride Gala on June 21! Details and tickets are available on our website: www.queerurbanorchestra.org/tickets! #queerurbanorchestra #gala #pride #orchestra #queermusic #queernyc #nyc #music

Meet or Composition Contest Winner: Jordan Jinosko! Drawing inspiration from history, mythology, and nature, Jinosko is a celebrated, multi-award-winning composer in both the concert and media music industries. Hear her winning composition, Tales from the Aviary, at our annual Pride Gala June 21!

QUO Member Spotlight: JohnMark! Come hear JohnMark at our annual Pride Gala on June 21! Details and tickets are available on our website: www.queerurbanorchestra.org/tickets! #queerurbanorchestra #gala #pride #orchestra #queermusic #queernyc #nyc #music

Broadway's Todd Almond joins QUO for our Annual Pride Gala! Todd will be featured in the 2nd half of our program presenting 5 pieces orchestrated by members of QUO. Tickets are available at www.queerurbanorchestra.org/tickets

QUO Member Spotlight: Erin! Come hear Erin at our annual Pride Gala on June 21! Details and tickets are available on our website: www.queerurbanorchestra.org/tickets! #queerurbanorchestra #gala #pride #orchestra #queermusic #queernyc #nyc #music

QUO Member Spotlight: Craig! Come hear Craig at our annual Pride Gala on June 21! Details and tickets are on our website: www.queerurbanorchestra.org/tickets! #queerurbanorchestra #gala #pride #orchestra #queermusic #queernyc #nyc #music

Tickets are available for our May 10 concert: Titans, featuring the work of Lili Boulanger, a world premier by Rajna Swaminathan, and Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 1! Visit the link in our bio for more info and tickets!!

QUO is gearing up for QUOtets XVIII, our annual small ensemble concert this Sataurday 1/25 at Judson Memorial Church! Check out this sneak peek of some of the groups performing. Tickets available on our website (link on our profile!)

We’re just 1 week away from our next concert, Ballet You Stay! Playing works by #Prokofiev, #Chaminade, and #Mackey, and featuring Sasha Romero, principal #trombone of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra! Grab your ticket early and save $5!! www.symphonyspace.org/event/535003...

As we head toward our December 15 performance, enjoy this video from our concert in October of #Schubert Symphony #8! youtu.be/37Zo7NTHieg?... Give us a follow to stay informed of upcoming performances! #orchestra #classicalmusical #queermusic #nyc #queernyc #nycculture #nycarts

Tickets are available for our next performance, Ballet You Stay, on Sunday 12/15, featuring #trombone soloist Sasha Romero of the Met Opera Orchestra on John #Mackey 'Harvest' along with a ballet suite by #Chaminade and music from #Prokofiev #RomeoandJuliet. Link in profile for tickets!

Since 2009, QUO has been the Northeast's ONLY orchestra rooted in the LGBTQ+ community. From our humble beginnings as an orchestra of 40 rehearsing in a cafeteria, we're SO PROUD to now boast over 100 members! As our orchestra has grown, so have YOU, our audience!