At over 100 undergraduates strong, The Princeton University Orchestra (PUO) is regarded as one of the finest university orchestras in the country, and performs 10-15 concerts a year on campus, in addition to those performed oversees during one of the PUO's international tours. During its most recent tour in January 2017, the orchestra visited Vienna, Prague, & Budapest.

For over 40 seasons, PUO has been led by Michael Pratt, and it is the strength of this relationship that has enabled the orchestra to earn its prestigious reputation today. Over the years, the orchestra and Pratt have performed a remarkable variety of the orchestral literature, from J. S. Bach’s Orchestral Suites, to almost all of Mahler's symphonies, to new works by Princeton composers.

PUO offers an unmatched opportunity for student instrumentalists to pursue musical interests in a way that significantly enhances their overall growth in one of the strongest academic environments in the world.