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DEFIANCE
Friday, October 16, 2026 – 7:30PM
Paramount Theatre, Oakland

Kedrick Armstrong, conductor 
B. DeVeaux, vocalist

OSNAT NETZER Varium cæli
KARIM AL-ZAND Lamentation on the Disasters of War
THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE ORCHESTRATED 
(Arranged by Mike Blankenship):
The Lumpen – No More 
Tracy Chapman – Talkin’ Bout a Revolution 
Lauryn Hill – I Find It Hard to Say (Rebel)
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 11, “The Year 1905”

His music could celebrate Soviet glory. His subtext would suggest the subversive. Dmitri Shostakovich paid the price with his creative freedom. And nearly with his life.

“IN ETERNAL HANDS”
Friday, November 20, 2026 – 7:30PM
Oakland Scottish Rite Center

Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
Oakland Symphony Chorus

HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS Nonetto
JOHANNES BRAHMS Song of the Fates
FRANZ SCHREKER Chamber Symphony
ARTURO MÁRQUEZ Danzón No. 1

From the alienation of one, to the embrace and ecstasy from all.

LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER
Sunday, December 13, 2026 – 4:00PM
Paramount Theatre, Oakland

Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
Oakland Symphony Chorus

An “inspired, multifarious, musical bash!” raves SF Classical Voice of the Oakland Symphony’s holiday party, Let Us Break Bread Together. Kedrick Armstrong and the Orchestra are joined by the Bay Area’s hottest artists for this annual seasonal celebration; this edition celebrating the legacy of Quincy Jones.

TO THE BRINK
Friday February 19, 2027 – 7:30PM
Oakland Scottish Rite Center

Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
Nathan Amaral, violin
Oakland Symphony Chorus

RICHARD STRAUSS Metamorphosen
CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES Violin Concerto
JOHN ADAMS Shaker Loops

History refracted through music, our emotional intensity taken to the very brink and back again.

BLACKNIFICENT
Friday, March 19, 2027 – 7:30PM
Paramount Theatre, Oakland

Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
Clayton Stephenson, pianist

WOLFGANG MOZART Symphony No. 32
DAMIEN GETER Piano Concerto No. 1, “Nina”
World Premier, A Blacknificent 7 Commission
IRENE BRITTON SMITH Sinfonietta
WILLIAM GRANT STILL Symphony No. 3, “The Sunday Symphony”

See those oppressed and marginalized, and there one will see faith.

LIGHT AND HOPE
Friday, May 14, 2027 – 7:30PM
Paramount theatre, Oakland

Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
Ana María Martínez, soprano
Oakland Symphony Chorus

J. SEBASTIÁN CARDONA-OSPINA La forma de las Ruinas
PAUL HINDEMITH Mathis der Maler Symphony
JIMMY LOPEZ Dreamers, an oratorio

Victories fought hard and won large.