About the Strings & Orchestra Program

The Strings & Orchestra Program is a comprehensive training program for young musicians developed with the input of professional faculty members, our special advisory board and other experts.

The program's orchestras regularly perform music ranging from Baroque to world premiers, from film scores to opera to Broadway. This gives the students in the program the unique opportunity to experience a wide range of music, to perform in a variety of settings, and to gain valuable professional experience.

The Symphony Orchestra has performed in celebrated locations including Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and concert halls in Vienna, London and Prague.

 

Symphony Orchestra

Masterclass with Sean Lee

Wednesday, May 16, 2017
2:15 pm
Symphony Hall, OCSA

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Awakening: An Evening of Illuminating Dance, Music and Inspiration

Thursday, May 18, 2017
7:00 pm
Musco Center for the Arts

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Concert & Strings Orchestra

Final Concert

May 19, 2017
7:30 pm
Symphony Hall, OCSA

Call time TBD

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Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Music Concert

Wednesday, May 24, 2017
7:30 pm
DMS101, OCSA

Call time TBD

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Concert Orchestra

Chamber Music, Cello Ensemble and Harp Ensemble Concert

Thursday, May 25, 2017
7:30 pm
DMS101, OCSA

Call time TBD

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Season Finale

Saturday, May 27, 2017
6:30 pm
Orange County Performing Arts Center

Call time TBD - probably in mid-late afternoon. Dinner provided.

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Our Master Artists Series

Over the years, the Strings & Orchestra students have worked with or met world-renowned musicians such as Joshua Bell (violinist), Yo-Yo Ma (cellist), Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), John Adams (composer), Stephane Deneve (conductor), Jonathan Moerschel (violist), and Johannes Moser (cellist).

 

Our Faculty

Our faculty graduated from many of the most prestigious universities in the United States, including USC, UCLA, San Francisco Conservatory, Peabody Conservatory, Indiana University, Yale University, and Oberlin Conservatory.

In addition, they have associations with notable musical organizations, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Pacific Symphony, and the Philharmonic Society.

 

Our Alumni

We are proud of our many successful alumni:

  • Sean Lee, student of Itzhak Perlman and internationally-performing violinist
  • Jia Kim, Juilliard trained cellist, renowned chamber musician and teacher in New York City
  • Kate Carter, Chicago-based violinist, soloist, motivational speaker and assistant concertmaster of the Elmhurst Symphony
  • Leif Woodward, doctorate from USC, expert on baroque cello, on the OCSA faculty
  • Andrew Chilcote, double bassist, member of the New World Symphony in Miami
  • Michelle Tseng, violin degree from USC, substitute violinist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
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Curriculum

The Strings & Orchestra program's college-preparatory curriculum is designed for its students to receive training in strings and take a wide variety of music courses, including composition, music theory, and music appreciation. Aside from the orchestral experience, students will have many performance opportunities in master clases, sectionals, and chamber music.

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