As we wait to gather together again, please nourish your imagination and spirit with these virtual performances by your Oakland Symphony. Thank you for being a member of our community. We Remember Michael Saturday, August 20, 2022 We Remember Michael Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 4pm The Music Won’t Stop Livestream Telethon Premiered on OakSym […]
Oakland Symphony is here to stay. You can lean on us. The Oakland Symphony is pleased to share a 130-member virtual performance of the timeless classic “Lean on Me”, by Bill Withers. The performance captures the Oakland Symphony family of ensembles – the Orchestra, Chorus, and Youth Orchestra along with 30 participants of the Symphony’s […]
Oakland Symphony Office Staff Email Directory Dr. Mieko Hatano, Executive Director mhatano@oaklandsymphony.org Diane Lang, Director of Education and Social Impact dlang@oaklandsymphony.org Sara Vreeland, Operations Director svreeland@oaklandsymphony.org Marielle Allen, MUSE Program Coordinator mallen@oaklandsymphony.org Patrice Hidu, Office Manager phidu@oaklandsymphony.org Meghan Hildebrand, Operations and Youth Orchestra Coordinator mhildebrand@oaklandsymphony.org Simon Russell, Chorus […]
Andrew Chan is in his fourth year playing with the Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra. A senior at Monte Vista High School, his passion for music started when he began his piano lessons at age 5. At age 10, Chan decided to join his school’s orchestra playing violin because he wanted to be able to collaborate […]
The Washington Post describes the artistry of Emanuel Ax as “thoughtful, lyrical, lustrous…” Emanuel Ax joins Michael Morgan and the Oakland Symphony – an all-Beethoven program. The youthful First Piano Concerto, and the joyous Choral Fantasy. A one-night-only event at the Paramount Theatre. Order early for the best seats! A Conversation with Emanuel […]
Eamon Riley is a fourteen year old cellist and recent graduate of the Crowden School, who lives in Berkeley, California; he has studied cello with Sergei Riabtchenko since he was eight, and piano with Kerrilyn Renshaw since he was twelve. This year, he is starting his third season with the Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra. In […]
Andrew Brown is Director of Choral Studies at PBA, Artistic Director of the Vallejo Choral Society, and Concert Choir Director of the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He has served as artistic director of the Contra Costa Children’s Choir and has held conducting positions with Holy Names University Preparatory School, Southern California Young Artists Symphony, Riverside Master […]
Thursday, May 10, 2018 Doors: 7:30 PM Show: 8:00 PM $10 student $15 advance $20 at the door All Ages Show! The New Parish 1743 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612 Oakland Symphony invites you to experience Mixtape – an experimental, boundary-pushing, musical series curated exclusively for Oakland. We’re gathering our favorite local […]
Isabel Pulido is a freshman at Lodi Academy in Lodi, CA, a Filipino-American born in Stockton who joined Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra in 2016. Starting violin at the age of 6, she served as Assistant Concertmaster of the Central Valley Youth Symphony, where she made her solo debut at the age of twelve after winning […]
Violinist Danielle Taylor shares her story of how music and the Oakland Symphony’s education programs changed her life. “Good evening everyone- My name is (still) Danielle Taylor and I am honored to share this evening with you as we celebrate both Michael Morgan’s birthday and the wonderful Oakland Symphony. It is now my responsibility to tell you […]