Orchestre Symphonique des Etudiants de Louvain-la-Neuve
Encyclopedia
Osel is a Belgian
symphony orchestra
based in Louvain-la-Neuve
mainly composed of students from the Université catholique de Louvain
.
Symphony Orchestra. It was later renamed OSEL, which stands for 'Orchestre Symphonique des Étudiants de Louvain-la-Neuve
' in French.
From 1985 to 2002, Osel was managed by members of the Orchestrakot (a student group) and some professors at UCL
. From 2002 onwards, the orchestra has been managed by the not-for-profit organisation OSEL which organizes concerts, tours abroad and day-to-day operations. The not-for-profit is composed of musicians in the orchestra and a new board is elected every year.
, but the orchestra is open to all musicians willing to participate to its musical project.
Concerts are held at least twice a year in the Aula Magna in Louvain-la-Neuve
, with regular concerts in other Belgian cities.
Osel is Cultural Ambassador of UCL
since 2003 and the orchestra takes part to international music festivals where it represents both UCL
and Belgium
(festivals in Spain, Italy, France, etc.).
Rehearsals take place every week during the academic year and auditions are organized for in September and in February.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
symphony orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
based in Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve is a planned city in the municipality of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, situated 30 km southeast of Brussels, in the French-speaking part of the country...
mainly composed of students from the Université catholique de Louvain
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
.
History
The Orchestra was founded in 1980 as the Université catholique de LouvainUniversité catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
Symphony Orchestra. It was later renamed OSEL, which stands for 'Orchestre Symphonique des Étudiants de Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve is a planned city in the municipality of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, situated 30 km southeast of Brussels, in the French-speaking part of the country...
' in French.
From 1985 to 2002, Osel was managed by members of the Orchestrakot (a student group) and some professors at UCL
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
. From 2002 onwards, the orchestra has been managed by the not-for-profit organisation OSEL which organizes concerts, tours abroad and day-to-day operations. The not-for-profit is composed of musicians in the orchestra and a new board is elected every year.
Organisation
Osel counts between 60 and 80 musicians led by director Philippe Gérard since 2000. Most musicians are students or alumni from UCLUniversité catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
, but the orchestra is open to all musicians willing to participate to its musical project.
Concerts are held at least twice a year in the Aula Magna in Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve is a planned city in the municipality of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, situated 30 km southeast of Brussels, in the French-speaking part of the country...
, with regular concerts in other Belgian cities.
Osel is Cultural Ambassador of UCL
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
since 2003 and the orchestra takes part to international music festivals where it represents both UCL
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(festivals in Spain, Italy, France, etc.).
Rehearsals take place every week during the academic year and auditions are organized for in September and in February.