Now in our 40th concert season, CWO continues to fulfill our mission to create a welcoming environment engaging women in classical music. We have grown to more than sixty members,
and are one of few all-women's orchestras in the United States.
To mark our 40th year, we have three fantastic concerts lined up celebrating and supporting women in music, under the leadership of our interim music director Samantha Burgess.
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We would love to celebrate our anniversary year with you!
La Femme Française
March 2, 2025 - Sunday at 4 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Oakland (Sanctuary) • 2619 Broadway
Louise Farrenc • Symphony No. 3 in G Minor
Hector Berlioz • Roman Carnival Overture
Jacques Offenbach • Overture 2, Orpheus in the Underworld
Jacques Offenbach • “Dites-Lui” from La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein and
Georges Bizet • Seguidilla” and “Habanera” from Carmen
with Sara Couden, Contralto
Sara Couden, Contralto
Join CWO for our 2024-2025 Season!
Please Donate: 40th Year Anniversary
Consider contributing to our 40th year. Please give $40 (or more) to celebrate our 40th anniversary!
Every dollar advances our mission to engage, inspire, and celebrate women in classical music. Join our supporters by making a tax deductible donation today. Thank you!
Enjoy this short clip of a recent performance of The Visit with Grandpa by our composer-in-residence, June Bonacich.
Come Play with Us
The Community Women’s Orchestra welcomes all female-identifying musicians! We rehearse on Thursday evenings from 7:15 to 9:30pm in Oakland, and our season runs from late August through May. We perform three main concerts each year.
Although we don’t hold formal auditions, we do recommend an intermediate (or above) level of playing. Whatever your status, we’d love to get to know you!
CWO’s 40th Anniversary Merchandise is Here!
Help celebrate the Community Women’s Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary in style! Show your support of CWO’s mission to engage and inspire women in classical music by wearing and displaying our 40th Anniversary logo. 20% of every item purchased is donated back to CWO.
