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  • 2025|2026 SEASON
  • About
    • Orchestra
    • Conductors
    • Musicians
    • Guest Artists
    • Composer-in-Residence
  • Chamber
    • Performances
    • Opus Oakland
    • Cierzo Flutes
  • Documentary
  • Join/Auditions
    • Current Vacancies
  • MAILING LIST
  • Support/Donors
  • Contact/Map
  • Media
    • Past Performances
  • Member Portal
    • Member Schedule
    • OCOA Board Documents
    • Sheet Music
OAKLAND CIVIC ORCHESTRA

musicians of the orchestra

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Carol DeArment
Contrabass, Principal
Member Since 2005
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I have enjoyed music all of my life. I began with singing, then piano lessons at age 6, followed by guitar at age 12.

As an adult, I took up the bass / contrabass / bass fiddle / acoustic bass, and it has become my voice. I gigged as a jazz bassist for many years, and played in several community orchestras. I’ve been a regular in the OCO bass section since 2005.

As an amateur videographer, I’ve posted concert video on YouTube for nearly all OCO concerts since 2011 (YouTube channel: CJDEARMENT).

Since retiring from Oracle a few years ago, I’m working on an OCO documentary video, celebrating the 27+ year history of our orchestra.

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