The Oahu Civic Orchestra was originally founded in 1971 as the
Windward Symphony. The orchestra now includes musicians from all
'walks of life', who live somewhere between Kahuku and Hawaii
Kai. The Oahu Civic Orchestra is a volunteer, community orchestra
which provides the opportunity for amateur musicians to perform
classical, pop, and contemporary music. The mission of the Oahu
Civic Orchestra is to enrich quality of life and culture on Oahu
by providing a nurturing and supportive environment for ALL musicians
to challenge, develop and enjoy their musical skills by regularly
attending rehersals and participating in performances of music
in the community. It is also Chaminade
University's Orchestra in Residence.If you are a student at Chaminade, you can join the OCO and get credit!
Performances are held on a periodic basis.
They are open to the public at no admission charge.
Classics to Pops Concerts
Friday, April 4, 2008 6:00 PM Windward Mall
46-056 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe, HI
Sunday, April 6, 2008 4:00 PM
Kaimuki High School Auditorium
(Campus Map)
2705 Kaimuki Ave., Honolulu, HI.
PROGRAM (selections from the following list; click on the links to see us on YouTube!):
Beethoven ................................................................................... Egmont Overture Mozart..............................................Konzertante Symphonie for Violin and Viola
Allegro Maestoso
part 1 ..................part 2..................Andante.....................Presto
Soloists: Duane and Daniel Padilla of the Honolulu Symphony Tchaikovsky......................................................Selections from Swan Lake Suite Dance of the Swans..................Hungarian Dance
Ron Hirai, Conductor Rossini.......................................................................L'Italiana in Algeri Overture
Frank Cofield................................................................Whirligig (Trombone trio) Anderson ............................................................................... Trumpeter's Lullaby Anderson ................................................................................... Plink Plank Plunk Anderson .................................................................................... Bugler's Holiday Anderson ....................................................................................... Clarinet Candy Sibelius ................................................................................................... Finlandia J Hanssen.........................................................................................Valdres March
Roy Yanagida, Conductor