Oakville Chamber Orchestra

Site: Oakville - Mailing Address

Record #: OAK3067
Last Modified: 05 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 06 Mar 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone Toll Free 1-877-532-6787
E-Mail mail@oakvillechamber.org
Website www.oakvillechamber.org
Contact Form www.oakvillechamber.org/contact-us/
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Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Oakville, ON
Mailing Address c/o Oakville Chamber Orchestra 
PO Box 76036 
1500 Upper Middle Rd W 
Oakville, ON L6M 3H5
Physical Access Fully Accessible - concert and rehearsal locations

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

The purpose of the Orchestra is to enrich the cultural landscape of Oakville by creating a passion for chamber music concerts, developing local amateur musicians of all ages, and promoting Canadian soloists

Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Established 1984
Primary Executive Andrew Cripps, President; Email: andrew.cripps@oakvillechamber.org
Alternate Executive Roland Wilk, Treasurer; Email: roland.wilk@oakvillechamber.org
Funding City / Town ; Provincial - Trillium Foundation ; Grants - Oakville Arts Council; Community Foundation of Oakville ; Donations ; Private
Elections September

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Primarily amateur musicians presenting the chamber music they love to ever increasing audiences

  • core is string players augmented by wind, brass and percussion players, allowing for the presentation of a large musical repertoire by masters of all periods 
  • registered charity
  • subscription series of small concerts
  • youth concerto competition providing opportunity for musicians to play with the orchestra as soloist with scholarship to further musical endeavours
  • youth and seniors outreach providing cultural enrichment
Hours

Concerts: Sat 7:30 pm and Sun 3 pm

Areas Served Halton Region ; Peel Region
Eligibility All ages of string players, including wind, brass and percussion players with orchestra experience
Application
  • contact by email for information
  • auditions required, by appointment
Languages English
Fees Membership ; Admission - season subscriptions available

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Sports / Recreation
Youth Sub-Categories Arts, Theatre and Music
Service Categories Music Groups