And in 1988 it began a $600,000-a-year consortium program under which several ensembles join to commission new works, thus guaranteeing them multiple performances.

The entire ensemble joins him and his family on stage.

And at times, the visiting ensembles join forces with a New York pickup orchestra, conducted by Midamerica's director, Peter Tiboris.

That same year, the band and ensemble again joined forces for the "Nokia Balalaika Show", a concert held in Berlin.

An ensemble from The Philadelphia Singers, a professional choral group, will join in the fun.

Sometimes the ensemble and orchestra joined forces for soaring, film-scorish melodic lines.

A full ensemble joined Rudolf Firkusny after intermission for the Dvorak Piano Concerto.

This chain of responses develops into more elaborate music as the groups move closer together culminating in a final section where the entire ensemble of horns joins together.

The ensemble, also in skirts, echoes her and joins in unison until all place their capes on the floor.

Then the first group would stop while the other played on, while still another ensemble joined in.