is organised by medical students and junior doctors of
in size and popularity to a full symphony orchestra
the host country. Since its beginnings in 1996, EMSC
of about 60 musicians from more than 20 European
events have happened up to twice a year until 2006,
countries.
when EMSC took a three-year break. In 2009, EMSC
In 2009, EMSO got together with EMSC in Lubljana, Slovenia. In 2010, the cooperation of EMSO and EMSC continued and had concerts in Chester Cathedral and the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. From 29th July to the 8th August 2011, EMSO and EMSC will once more come together to form the European Medical Students‘ Orchestra and Choir. This year‘s course will take place in and around
returned; better than ever, it started a cooperation
Gießen, Germany. To give the course an unforgettable
with EMSO to produce a spectacular series of concerts
ending, EMSOC will play concerts in the Heiliggeist
in Ljubljana, Slovenia under the direction two highly
church, Frankfurt as well as in the municipal theatre
donation at the same time. In 2011, raisings will be
skilled and dedicated conductors, Martina Batič and
of Gießen, performing the 10th Symphony by Gustav
given to the children hospice „Stiftung Kinderhospiz
Marjan Grdadolnik.
Mahler and „A German Requiem“ by Johannes
Mitteldeutschland Nordhausen e.V.“, an organisation
The European Medical Students‘ Orchestra (EMSO)
Brahms.
supporting families of children suffering from severe
was founded in Wurzburg, Germany, in 1993. Like
Beside the inspiring experience of getting into
diseases.
EMSC, the orchestra consists of medical students and
contact with medical students and young doctors
If you are interested in more information, visit
young doctors from all over Europe. Since its origins
from all over Europe, participants will get the chance
www.emsocinfo.org or e-mail us at
as a chamber orchestra in 1993, EMSO has grown
to play music and to raise money for a charitable
Alexander.Indermark@emsocinfo.org.
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