TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTIONS: It's a 2-minute walk from Lake Merritt BART, has multiple
AC Transit lines that stop right in front. Please join our Discord to
coordinate walking buddies or a carpool! (https://discord.com/invite/UvCFQTsZrA)
PARKING: Paid parking ($10) in OMCA garage available for all musicians. (Detailed instructions: https://museumca.org/visit/#getting-here
). Street parking is also available though limited.
SCHEDULE AND REPERTOIRE: conducted by Artistic Director David Möschler
6:00-6:30 "Garbage Cheese" by ONIKHO (arranged for orchestra by Jon Seiberlich (~5 minutes)
INSTRUMENTATION:
3 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (C), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, 3 percussion, drum set, strings
6:45-8pm: Three songs by Special Surprise Guest Artist:
INSTRUMENTATION (for all three songs):
2 flutes, 1 oboe, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 2
trumpets (C and B-flat), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, 4 percussion (bass
drum, snare drum, cymbals, triangle, tam-tam, glockenspiel, marimba, single A chime), 1
harp, 1 piano, strings
SHEET MUSIC and reference recordings for ONIKHO can be found on Google Drive at: bit.ly/AOCSheetMusic. However, please note that the sheet music for the surprise special guest artist will be shared with you directly when you complete this form and agree to our conditions of not-sharing.
We'll provide chairs and sheet music and stand clips.
MUSICIANS this is an outdoor session. Please bring your own music stand and a battery powered stand light if you have one, though we will have some backups.
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HEALTH SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
We follow the safety protocols of the venue.
*Masks are optional*
*No vaccination proof needed*
**IMPORTANT**
If you are feeling ill, or you’re taking care of someone who is sick, we
ask that you not attend this session. We look forward to having you join
us at a session in the future.
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Be sure to
sign up before the deadline on May 7. You can expect an email from
your Awesöme Ambassadors with specific info by May 9 EOD (check
your spam filters if this is your first session). If you are signing up
after May 7 you might not get your Ambassador email until a few days prior to the event. Please be patient—they have a lot of information to collect before
emailing everyone. Their information can be found at
https://awesomeorchestra.org/section-ambassadorsSign up for awesöme updates at
https://awesomeorchestra.org/musician-signups
