The Marcos de Niza Orchestras have a long-standing tradition of excellence and involvement within the Tempe community. The orchestras perform many concerts throughout the school year, both on and off campus.  Our program consists of three levels of orchestral ensembles: Chamber Orchestra (auditioned, grades 10-12), Symphonic Strings (auditioned, grades 9-12), and Concert Orchestra (non-auditioned, grades 9-12).  There is a home in the MdN Orchestra Program for any student wishing to pursue a string instrument!

Community-oriented in its mission, the Orchestra Program hosts Saturday Strings workshops to provide free private instruction to elementary/middle school string students, has played for the anniversary of the Tempe Kiwanis Club, and has performed the National Anthem for the Phoenix Suns. The Orchestra Program tours to a different city within the United States each spring, forming friendships with high school and collegiate programs.