Rostock Student Philharmonic The Rostock Student Philharmonic Orchestra was formed from the union of two ensembles – the school music orchestra of the Rostock University of Music and Drama and the university orchestra of the University of Rostock – bringing together the musical energy of both universities in a new, vibrant ensemble. The roots of the University Orchestra date back to 1929, when Erich Schenk founded the Collegium musicum vocale et instrumentale. In 1961, Hans-Jürgen Plog formed a university chamber orchestra from it, which was given the name Collegium musicum in 1968. In April