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  • 2023|2024 SEASON
  • About
    • Orchestra
    • Conductors
    • Musicians
  • Chamber
    • Performances
    • Opus Oakland
    • Cierzo Flutes
  • Documentary
  • Join
  • MAILING LIST
  • Support
    • Donors
  • Contact/Map
  • Media
    • Past Performances
  • Member Portal
    • Member Schedule
    • OCOA Board Documents
    • Sheet Music
OAKLAND CIVIC ORCHESTRA
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2023|2024 OCO SEASON
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​SAVE THE DATES!

Concert 1
FREE BUT GLAD


Sunday, October 29, 2023
​4:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church of Oakland • 2619 Broadway
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PROGRAM

​Berlioz:            Waverly Overture 
​​Brahms:          
Symphony No. 3
Elgar:               Sea Pictures
                           Shauna Fahilee, Mezzo-soprano
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Concert 2
SOLSTICE

​Sunday, February 25, 2024
​ 4:00 PM
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Lake Merritt United Methodist Church  
3300 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland 
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​Ravel:                        Mother Goose Suite
Rachmaninoff:          Symphonic Dances, Op.45
Umar Durr:               Solstice: Concerto for Horn and Orchestra 
                                  World Premiere - OCO Composer-in-Residence Commission

                                        Alex Strachan, Horn
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Concert 3
LUMINOUS!

Sunday, May 5,  2024
​4:00 PM
(Venue to be announced)
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Vaughan Williams:     Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Cadence Liu:                Concerto for Flute and Orchestra 
                                          Cadence Liu, Flute 
Stravinsky:                  
Firebird Suite ( 1919 Version) 

* NOTE:  ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
PLEASE ENJOY HIGHLIGHTS FROM
​OUR 2022|2023 SEASON
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Concert 3
​AMERICANS IN PARIS


First Presbyterian Church of Oakland
2619 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Sunday, April 30 at 4:00 PM
Concert Program
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​Umar Durr:      Renegade  - World Premiere - OCO Composer-in-Residence Commission
Barber:            Symphony No. 1
Milhaud:          Quatre Chansons de Ronsard
                           
Raquel Taylor, Soprano
​Gershwin:       An American in Paris
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Concert 2
PORTRAITS IN MUSIC


Valley Center for the Performing Arts
Regents Theater
Holy Names University
3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA
​Saturday, February 11 at 4:00 PM
Concert Program
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Still:                  Darker America
Bartok:             Two Portraits
                         Christina Walton, Violin solo
Dvorak:            Symphony No. 7
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Concert 1
30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

​First Presbyterian Church of Oakland
2619 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Sunday, October 23 at 4:00 PM


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​    Alrich:             Romance No.1 - World Premiere Marty's 25th Anniversary with OCO - Commission
    Grondahl:        Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra
                            Max Walker, Trombone
    Nielsen:           Symphony No. 2 - The Four Temperaments

                             Youtube playlist for this concert

Who we are

Our Vision
In the heart of Oakland, for the heart of Oakland.

Mission Statement
The Oakland Civic Orchestra strives to be a reflection of the city we call home: diverse, vibrant and welcoming to all. Founded in 1992, our members are dedicated amateur and semi-professional musicians united by our passion for inspiring, enriching and entertaining our community through high-quality performances that are free and open to the public. The orchestra is committed to supporting the artistic growth of our members, the development of young artists and composers, and exploring the role that music can play in building a more just and peaceful society. Our programming prioritizes composers who have been historically marginalized alongside ambitious works from the orchestral canon.

History
Martha Stoddard, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, has led and developed the Oakland Civic Orchestra since 1997. Under her leadership, OCO has grown from 20 members up to an ensemble of approximately 60 members. The orchestra was founded in 1992 by Enric Zappa through the City of Oakland Department of Parks and Recreation Cultural Arts Division.
​To learn more about our orchestra, our background and our goals for these times and beyond, read on.

OCO Concert VIDEOS

Please visit our three YouTube playlists to view
OCO performances on video:

NEW! Virtual performances recorded at home:  OCO "virtual performances"
OCO short list of favorites: OCO "greatest hits"
Complete video playlist from our rich history: OCO playlist on YouTube

CONTRIBUTE TO KEEPING OUR MUSIC-MAKING FREE 

The Oakland Civic Orchestra is excited to announce the Oakland Civic Orchestra Association (OCOA), our newly formed nonprofit public benefit corporation, is now able to accept tax deductible donations for the benefit of the orchestra. OCOA will support operational needs such as sheet music and instrument rentals and licensing fees and allow the orchestra to expand special projects such as commissioning original compositions. We would greatly appreciate your help to make sure the orchestra not only survives the current pandemic but grows in its service to a community that needs music more than ever. 
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We’re a 501c3 nonprofit and your donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Check out various easy ways to donate on our Support Page or to quickly donate now see below:

Please make a donation of any amount via PayPal.

Checks may be made payable to:
Oakland Civic Orchestra Association

Please mail to:
OCOA – ℅ Daniel Bao
1106 Park Avenue #5
Alameda, CA 94501


​The Oakland Civic Orchestra is grateful for your support and generosity!

OCO LOGO MERCHANDISE

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OCO Logo merchandise is now available!
T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, tote bags, coffee mugs to name of a few.
20% of each item sold will support the Oakland Civic Orchestra.
Check out OCO Logo Designs in two colors at:
TheOCOstore 

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