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OUR 2026|2027 SEASON
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Concert 1
RACHMANINOFF AND MUSSORGSKY Sunday, October 25, 2026 4:00 PM Valley Center for the Performing Arts 3500 Mountain Blvd Oakland, CA |
PROGRAM
Lili Boulanger: d'un matins printemps Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 Hadley McCarroll, piano Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition |
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Concert 2
Unearthed! Symphonic Discoveries for the New Year Sunday, January 31, 2027 4:00 PM Valley Center for the Performing Arts 3500 Mountain Blvd Oakland, CA |
PROGRAM
Niko Umar Durr: Music for Brass, Percussion and Strings (World Premiere) Ruth Gipps: Song for Orchestra Mieczslaw Weinberg: Sinfonietta No.1 |
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Concert 3
American Tapestry Sunday, April 4, 2027 4:00 PM Valley Center for the Performing Arts 3500 Mountain Blvd Oakland, CA |
PROGRAM
Damien Geter: Sinfonia Americana Martin Rokeach: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra Kyle Beard, clarinet Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring |
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Concert 4
A Viennese Afternoon with San Francisco Bach Choir Saturday, May 22, 2027 • 4:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley (Dana and Channing) Sunday, May 23, 2027 • 4:00PM Calvary Presbyterian Church of San Francisco (Fillmore and Jackson) |
PROGRAM
Felix Mendelssohn: St. Paul Overture, Op.36 Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied, Op.54 Ludwig van Beethoven: Mass in C, Op. 86 |
PERFORMANCES FROM OUR 2025|2026 SEASON
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Concert 4 • SEASON FINALE!
A Spring Mix: Tradition & Innovation Sunday, June 7, 2026 4:00 PM Valley Center for the Performing Arts (At former Holy Names University) 3500 Mountain Blvd Oakland, CA |
PROGRAM
Gerald Finzi: The Fall of the Leaf - Elegy for Orchestra Charles Villiers Stanford: Irish Rhapsody No. 1 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Symphony in A Minor Two encores: Dvorak and Coleridge-Taylor |
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Concert 3
SHOSTAKOVICH! Sunday, February 15, 2026 5:00 PM - *NOTE NEW START TIME! Valley Center for the Performing Arts (At former Holy Names University) 3500 Mountain Blvd Oakland, CA |
PROGRAM
Jessie Montgomery: Hymn for Everyone Nikolaus Umar Durr: Interlude for String Orchestra (World Premiere!) Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 
Nikolaus Umar Durr, Composer-in-Residence
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PROGRAM
Vincent D'Indy: Fervaal: Prelude - Act I Maurice Ravel: Valses Nobles et Sentimentales Charlotte Sohy: Meditations, Op.18 - U.S. Premiere! Chelsea Hollow, Soprano Gabriel Faure: Penelope: Prelude Claude Debussy: Nocturnes: Nuages & Fetes Claude Debussy: Marche Ecossaise sur un Theme Populair |
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Benefit Concert
CONCERT FOR A CURE Sunday, September 14, 2025 4 PM Valley Center for Performing Arts (At former Holy Names University) 3500 Mountain Blvd Oakland, CA |
PROGRAM
Emilie Mayer: Faust Overture Franz Liszt: Concerto No. 1 in Eb Mira Armij Gill, piano Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 |
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A message from Jack Black
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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 public performances. 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, Music Director, 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.
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 public performances. 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, Music Director, 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 YouTube playlists of
OCO performances on video:
Recent concert highlights: OCO recent selections
Short list of favorites: OCO classic favorites
Selections from our rich history: OCO's rich history
Virtual performances recorded at home: OCO "virtual performances"
OCO performances on video:
Recent concert highlights: OCO recent selections
Short list of favorites: OCO classic favorites
Selections from our rich history: OCO's rich history
Virtual performances recorded at home: OCO "virtual performances"
CONTRIBUTE TO KEEPING OUR MUSIC-MAKING accessible and affordable
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 our orchestra grows in its service to a community that needs music now more than ever.
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!
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
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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