Joie de Vivre - Olympia Chamber Orchestra Concert

Come celebrate incredible young musicians in the Olympia area with the Olympia Chamber Orchestra!

The Olympia Chamber Orchestra (OCO) and the Olympia Music Teachers Association (OMTA) have a longstanding tradition of fostering young musical talent.

Each year, OMTA hosts a concerto competition for young pianists in the region. The winners of the two advanced divisions are selected to perform their chosen concerti with the full accompaniment of OCO.

Pianist Chloe Song will perform George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and pianist Phoebe Goh will perform Johann Nepomunk Hummel’s Piano Concerto No. 1, first movement with the orchestra, two pieces in vastly differing styles that showcase the skills of these soloists wonderfully.

The orchestra will also be performing Domenico Cimarosa’s Overture from his opera Il Matrimonio Secreto (The Secret Wedding) and Charles Gounod’s Symphony No. 1. This diverse program, entitled “Joie de Vivre” (Joys of Life), celebrates life’s joyful moments, even during the more dreary months of the year.

This concert takes place on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2:30 pm, at the Capital High School Performing Arts Center in West Olympia. Tickets can be purchased at OlympiaChamberOrchestra.org on the “Performances” page. General Admission – $25; Seniors, Post-Secondary Students, & Military – $15; High School Students and Younger – $5. Family Bundles are available with more information available on the website.