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Oakland Summer Reading Orchestra (hosted by CWO)

The Oakland Summer Reading Orchestra is a fun way to play great music, meet new people, and improve your sight-reading skills! This summer session is sponsored by the Community Women's Orchestra but open to all genders and personal identifications. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR INSTRUMENT WHEN PROMPTED AT CHECKOUT; THANKS!

WHAT: five reading sessions, Thursday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

WHEN: July 14, 21, 28 and August 4, 11

WHERE: Lake Merritt United Methodist Church in Oakland, conveniently located on Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland (there is parking)

WHO: amateur and professional orchestra musicians of the Bay Area

COST: $50 for the 5-week set; pay in advance

Repertoire and conductors are subject to change, but here's the lineup so far!

July 14 - Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Dana Sadava, conductor (CWO Music Director, Opera San Jose, Pasadena Opera)

July 21 - Dvorak Symphony No. 9
Alexander Kahn, conductor (Director of Orchestral Activities, Sonoma State University)

July 28 - John Williams Selections from Hook, Grofe Mississippi Suite
David Möschler, conductor (Awesome Orchestra Collective, Mountain Play Association, College Light Opera)

August 4 - TBD

August 11 - Copland Hoe-Down, Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite No. 1, Saint-Saens Bacchanale
James Stopher, conductor (Professor/Conductor at College of Marin)

QUESTIONS? Contact CWO co-president Anita Engles: anitaengles@earthlink.net