Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra Organization

Currently, the OCO has 3 recordings in the FINALS of the
American Prize Awards competition. Follow
facebook.com/oconorch for full details.

Saturday, November 11, 2023 6:30 p.m.
‘An Evening of Classic & Sacred Music’
Good Shepherd Church in Oconomowoc
Tickets – click here
Flier available shortly.

April 27, 2024
OCO at the Oconomowoc Arts Center

Recent Video Releases:

OCO 2022 Memorial Weekend Concert at the Oconomowoc Arts Center
with the Presentation of the 2022 OCO Chatfield Award
Join the OCO for a program that brings the warmth of the orchestral strings,
a beautiful Memorial Tribute featuring a video with local images, and a musical
welcome to… Baseball and the Oconomowoc Dockhounds.  Repertoire features:
Bach ‘Wachet Auf’ Cantata Op. 140 (Sleepers Awake), Elgar Serenade for Strings,
Mahler Adagietto from Symphony #5, American Sketches, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Field of Dreams – Theme, Bugler’s Holiday and a special version of Fanfare for Lake Country. Roberta Carpenter conducts.

OCO 2022 Chatfield Award Tribute Video – Oconomowoc Area Foundation

OCO 2021 Chatfield Award Tribute Video – Roberta Carpenter, OCO Music Director

OCO Nov. 3rd Quartet Recital – The Chatfield Instruments
Featuring the first performance of the newly restored Chatfield String Quartet of instruments, the Premiere of ‘Variations’ on Fanfare for Lake Country by Brian W Grundstrom, and presentations by guests Scott Sleider, Luthier & Brian W. Grundstrom, Composer. String Quartet music performed by Roberta Carpenter & Jennifer D’Alessio, violins, Robert Ignaszak, viola, Paul Kilpatrick, cello, Mike Britz, Bass. Host Dave Reul.
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OCO 10th Anniversary Review Video
Featuring Guests:  Composer Sigmund Snopek, Cherie Sonsalla, Executive Director / Oconomowoc Chamber of Commerce, Mike Herro / Oconomowoc Realty & Oconomowoc Rotary Foundation, Blanton Alspaugh, Recording Engineer / Sound Mirror, Composer/Pianist Jacob Beranek, Jennifer D’Alessio / OCO Concertmaster, Composer Diane Wittry, Chris Wanner / Corporate Branch Manager / Bank Five Nine, Roberta Carpenter / OCO Music Director. Host – Ann Rumpf.
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YouTube Release of the OCO Online Digital Remote Concert
featuring the Boccherini Cello Concerto in Bb
with Cello Soloist Benjamin Whitcomb, ‘After the Rain’ by Diane Wittry,
the Presentation of the OCO 2021 Chatfield Award, and the OCO-bot’s Theme Song
composed and performed by Lanette Calhoun, and the OCO-bot Dialogue to the Audience.
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Release of the OCO 2020 Chatfield Award Tribute Video
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Release of the OCO 2020 Chatfield Award Presentation Video
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Video Release of the OCO Wall Design Video
featuring the Installation and walk through of the OAC design
with John Cramer, OAC Manager & OCO Music Director, Roberta Carpenter
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Year Round
Registrations open for the Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra
More information and registration on the OCO – Musician’s Page

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