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Oakland Civic Orchestra "In the Heart of Oakland and For the Heart of Oakland" Martha Stoddard, Artistic Director and Conductor ococonductor@yahoo.com |
Oakland Civic Orchestra (OCO) will celebrate its 25th season anniversary in 2016-2017. The orchestra was founded in 1992 by Enric Zappa through the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation. Martha Stoddard was appointed as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor in 1997. A thriving community orchestra, OCO brings together musicians of all ages and backgrounds from throughout the Bay Area, to share in the joy and magic of music-making. The orchestra maintains a roster of 50 - 65 players who perform high quality, free, and accessible afternoon concerts in the beautiful lakeside setting of Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland. Our programming ranges from presenting beloved symphonic repertoire to showcasing emerging and established talents of local performers and composers. Offering free and accessible concerts to all is a major part of our mission. We are particularly happy to welcome young children to orchestra concerts in a kid-friendly and comfortable environment with floor seating available. OCO also regularly extends solo opportunities to student musicians, enjoys collaborations with area choral ensembles, and recently served as the pit orchestra for a youth production of Les Miserables. Oakland Civic Orchestra is supported by the City Of Oakland, by patron donations, and through membership fees. Our fiscal sponsor is the Oakland Parks and Recreations Foundation. |
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2016 - 2017 concert dates
- Please visit our "Upcoming Concerts" page for additional details.
October 23, 2016 January 22, 2017 March 26, 2017 June 4, 2017 |
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