The Binghamton University Explorchestra (commonly known as "Explorchestra" or "Explo"), is a

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s' orchestra based in

Binghamton University The State University of New York at Binghamton (Binghamton University or SUNY Binghamton) is a public university, public research university with campuses in Binghamton, New York, Binghamton, Vestal, New York, Vestal, and Johnson City, New Yor ...

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. The ensemble performs exclusively original music.

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/ref> Founded in 2009 by James Mayr, Maxim Pekarsky, and Manar Alherech (then-second-year students (

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) at

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), Explorchestra has premiered over 200 works by university and guest composers. The ensemble is dedicated to promoting new music in all genres by composers from both traditional and diverse backgrounds. Explorchestra consistently performs

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, original

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, and videogame music, as well as new works in

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repertoire, and many other styles. All members of Explorchestra have the opportunity to submit and, if they choose to, conduct new works. Due to its inherent diversity, the orchestra offers its members opportunity to learn the many facets of a modern orchestra from conducting,

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, and

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, fundraising, and

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. An increasingly important member of the

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arts community, Explorchestra partnered with the

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to offer its first Composers' Competition in 2011. The orchestra frequently collaborates with local businesses and campus organizations, supporting arts, sports, and fashion shows,

/ref> and such charity fundraisers as St. Baldrick's Foundation, Amnesty International, 2011 Binghamton Area floods, and Jump Nation.J.U.M.P nation, 2013
/ref> Explorchestra is currently run by 8 elected executive board members: President: Zachary Sloan Vice President: Eleanor Gully Treasurer: Erin Meagher Music Librarian: Shravani Vanapalli Public Relations Head: Jessica Swift Music Technology Specialist: Isaiah Farrell A/V Specialist: Undecided Historian: Briana Mannarino

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