Oahu Civic Orchestra

A picture of the Oahu Civic Orchestra

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.

Our conductors are Norma Parado and Roy Yanagida.

Our former conductor for over 20 years, Bob DeMello passed away on March 2, 2001. He had also been with the Honolulu Symphony for 50 years.

Come join us!
Rehearsals

Mondays, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Chaminade University
Eiben Hall multipurpose room

Performances

Performances are held on a periodic basis.
They are open to the public at no admission charge.

Upcoming Autumn concerts:

Friday, September 12, 2003 7:00 PM
Kuakini Hale Pulama Mau
347 Kuakini St. Honolulu

Saturday, September 13, 2003 7:30 PM
Paliku Theatre
Windward Community College
45-720 Keaahala Rd. Kaneohe

Program

Egmont Overture Ludwig von Beethoven
Blue Tango Leroy Anderson
Pink Panther Henry Mancini
Old Comrades C. Teike
El Zopilote Mojado Mariachi Traditional, Juan DeVilbiss, soloist
Danse Macabre Saint-Saens
Ballet Parisien Jacques Offenbach
Cello Concerto in C minor J. C. Bach, Deborah Merritt, soloist
Prayer of Saint Gregory Alan Hovhanes

For more information, call or contact:

Ellie Lum 261-6127
Susan Spangler 734-2925
Concert Study Materials for upcoming performances

Other webpages featuring the Oahu Civic Orchestra:

Paliku Theatre
JadeBoard
Use Classical Studio's Ensemble Search Facility to find other groups.

Other links:
Classical Music Archives
Classical Music Connection
Virtual Sheet Music
Violin Sheet Music
Midi File Search Engine
Shareware Music Machine

Last updated 25 August 2003
by Duen Hsi Yen

E-mail me for more info at:
yen@noogenesis.com