Another school year has begun at Central and there is no time to waste for the members of the symphony orchestra.  

On Oct. 11, Central’s orchestra will be collaborating with Carlos Núñez, a multi-instrumentalist from Galicia, world renowned for his concerts and recordings.

According to Central’s website, Núñez is considered to be a “pop star of traditional music”.

According to Nikolas Caoile, director of orchestral activities, this will be the orchestra’s first concert not performing classical music.

The traditional perception of orchestra brings to mind an image of formally dressed men and women, sitting and watching a conductor wave their baton.

While some classical performances reinforce this idea, Núñez’s performance challenges that tradition.

The concert with Núñez poses a few unique challenge for the orchestra students because of this.

“[In past concerts,] the students have performed classical music,” Caoile said. “They usually take four weeks to prepare.”

This year, students have only a quarter of the time to prepare to play a style of music that deviates completely from previous performances.

According to Caoile, Núñez will be playing Galacian bagpipes, or the gaita, Galicia’s signature instrument.

Núñez has been able to take his homeland’s instrument and combine it with other music  genres from around the world to make a new sound.

Although, the sounds of the orchestra are too soft for Núñez’s loud and explosive style, Caoile is confident that the problem can be resolved with sound adjustments.

Also on Sunday, Oct. 11, Central’s orchestra will be hosting the 2015 Orchestra Leadership Workshop. High school musicians from all around the state will be joining Central’s orchestra to perform on the same day.

The orchestra is confident they will be able to produce an amazing show with Núñez and the young musicians.                       

Mary Jarvis, senior music education major, has been playing the French horn for 12 years.

“We’re all just really excited,” Jarvis said.

Jarvis has been involved with the Central Symphony Orchestra for three quarters, and this will be her first occasion to play with an artist of Núñez’s skill.

“This is my first opportunity to perform in an orchestra that is backing a professional artist who is able to make a living traveling and performing at venues just like this,” Jarvis said.

General admission tickets are $12 and student tickets are $7. The average cost for a Núñez concert in a similar venue would be four times the price that it is on campus.

According to Jarvis, it is an opportunity and experience worth attending.

Tickets are on sale now on Central’s events page.