Summer Sing-Ins!
Each summer, the Oakland Symphony Chorus hosts a Summer Sing-In series. Each Sing-In focuses on a major work or style of music and is open to anyone in the community. It is your opportunity to experience singing in a large chorus and be part of the music making. Sing-Ins are led by some of the leading conductors of the Bay Area. Past conductors have included Dr. Buddy James, Dr. Lynne Morrow, Vance George, Michael Morgan, and Sanford Dole.
2026-2027 Season Summer Sing-Ins
Location: Valley Center for Performing Arts, 3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602
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If you would like to purchase tickets, please follow the links below.
To buy the full Summer Sing-In series pass click here.
July 15, 2026 7:00pm-9:30pm
Dr. Buddy James, Guest Conductor
Professor of Music, California State University East Bay
Joseph Haydn’s Mass In Time of War and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna
July 22, 2026 7:00pm-9:30pm
Marika Kuzma, Guest Conductor
Handel, Messiah: Part I and selections from Parts II and III.
Mendelssohn, Elijah: selected movements
Two sacred pieces from Ukraine: Kyivan chant “Z namy Boh,” and folk hymn “Cherez pole”
July 29, 2026 7:00pm-9:30pm
Zach Salsburg-Frank, Guest Conductor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem and selections from
Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. John Passion
August 5, 2026 7:00pm-9:30pm
Ash Walker, Guest Conductor
Johann Sebastian’s Bach’s Magnificat and Gabriel Faure’s Requiem
August 12, 2026 7:00pm-9:30pm
Kedrick Armstrong, Oakland Symphony Music Director and Conductor
Johannes Brahms’ Requiem and Francis Poulenc’s Gloria
If you would like to purchase tickets, please call the box office at 510-444-0802.
Past Summer Sing-Ins
July 23, 2025 7:00pm-9:30pm
Ash Walker, Oakland Symphony Chorus Director
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem and African Folk songs
July 30, 2025 7:00pm-9:30pm
Jacob Stensberg, Artistic Director & Conductor of San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah Op. 70
August 6, 2025 7:00pm-9:30pm
Ming Luke, Music Director of Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra
Johannes Brahms Requiem
August 13, 2025 7:00pm-9:30pm
Kedrick Armstrong, Oakland Symphony Music Director and Conductor
Guiseppe Verdi’s Requiem