About the Oakland Symphony Chorus

"…the ensemble was firing on all cylinders, mustering a clear, robust and wondrously blended sound" wrote Joshua Kosman in the San Francisco Chronicle of our May 16, 2003 performance of Eliajh. For 45 years the 120-member Oakland Symphony Chorus has been recognized as one of the East Bay's finest choirs and a premier resource for continuing education in the choral arts.

In addition to presenting our own concerts and workshops, the OSC collaborates with many fine performing arts groups including the Oakland East Bay Symphony, Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, Festival Opera, Oakland Ballet, Oakland Civic Orchestra, Oakland Youth Orchestra, and the Young People's Symphony Orchestra.

Under the direction of Magen Solomon, OSC has received consistently impressive concert reviews and developed a range of educational opportunities for all segments of the community. They include:

Summer Sing-Ins: Opportunities to sing through major choral works with some of the region's finest conductors, on Tuesday evenings in July and August.

Styles Samplers: Workshops for amateur singers on a variety of vocal styles, from Early Music to Gospel to Barbershop. Whether you need to write a cheap essay or any other project on vocals, all useful info is available here.

Discovery Day: Sing/study workshop on a major work led by an engaging conductor-scholar.

Sight Singing: Classes for choral devotees on the fundamentals of sight singing.

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