Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra

We have a varied and exciting program prepared for our Season Opener. We hope you will join us Sunday, September 22, 3:00 pm Ventura First United Methodist Church, 1338 E. Santa Clara Street. Ticket link in bio.

Welcome to Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra’s 22nd season! We have a varied and exciting program prepared for our Season Opener. We hope you will join us Sunday, September 22, 3:00 pm, at Ventura First United Methodist Church, 1338 E. Santa Clara Street. Tickets may be purchased here: https://cichamberorchestra.org/general-admission/p/september22 or at the door. Please see our program and soloists below!

Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra's final concert of the season is tonight, May 4 at 7:00 pm and tomorrow, May 5 at 3:00 pm at Rancho Campana PAC in Camarillo. Our soloists for Rutter's Mass for the Children, the final piece in the program, are soprano, Kyra Folk-Farber and David Erik Peterson, bass-baritone, pictured here during a rehearsal with the 165 voice choir and full orchestra. Come experience this outstanding live performance. See you TONIGHT!

Tickets ($20) are available on line and at the door. Complete information is available at www.cichamberorchestra.org

Don't miss the final concert in our season: Choral Spectacular May 4 at 7:00 pm and May 5 at 3:00 pm both at Rancho Campana PAC in Camarillo. The highlight will be a performance of John Rutter's Mass for Children. It promises to be a truly spectacular evening of choral music. Also on the program are Mozart's Missa Brevis, Ave Verum Corpus and the overture from "The Marriage of Figaro".

Saxophone, Vibraphone, Bass - what more could you ask for!?!?!
3:00 pm TODAY, March 17 - St Patrick's Day - 1st United Methodist Church, Ventura - tickets available at the door or at CHICOVC.org.
Put some zip in your day listening to American Masterworks: STRIKE UP THE BAND

Last chance to hear CHICO and Steve Marsh play American Masterworks. TODAY AT 3:00 pm at First United Methodist Church in Ventura. It's spectacular and upbeat - come join the fun!!!
Tickets online at CHICOVC.org and at the door.
Photos courtesy Joan Rust

Learn more about our Saxophone Soloist, STEVE MARSH, for our
American Masterworks: Strike Up The Band Concert
March 15, 7 pm Rancho Campana & March 17, 3 pm 1st United Methodist Ventura.
Go to: CHICOVC.org for tickets and more.

Steve performed on late-night TV shows hosted by Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, David Letterman, and Conan O’Brien, and he made four appearances on PBS’s Austin City Limits show. Steve has performed on several movie scores, including The Firm and Major Leagues, and on TV shows such as The George Carlin Show, Beverly Hills 90210, Titans, The Nanny, Thirtysomething, and The Crazy Ones. In the recording studios of Nashville and Hollywood, Marsh has performed on Gold and platinum-selling records by Lyle Lovett, George Strait, and Brian Setzer.

CHICO's 4th Concert is: American Masterworks: Strike Up The Band.
It promises to be a toe tapping, smiling producing evening!
Come hear our featured Soloists: Steven Marsh on saxophone, Dean Hinkley on vibraphone, and Larry Tuttle on jazz bass. They are all accomplished virtuosos who will impress and inspire you. The program includes the works of well known composers John Williams and George Gershwin.

Friday, March 15 at 7 pm at Rancho Campana High School
Sunday, March 17th at 3 pm at First United Methodist Church Ventura
Get your tickets online at CHICOVC.org

A couple of photos from CHICO's Young Artist Series held Feb 4 & 5, 2024. Such a talented group of musicians. The orchestra was thrilled to work with Eileen Zhang, Lori Qian, Benjamin Chung, Mia Eddy and Kaleb Chavez. The orchestra also included 3 Ventura High School students playing alongside our regular orchestra members. A good experience for everyone involved.

Channel Island Chamber Orchestra's first $1,000 Youth Outreach Scholarships were presented during our Young Artists Series Concert on Feb 4&5. Congratulations Allison Laak, Issac Choi and Drake Nguyen. We recognize your talents and wish you success in following your musical paths.

Congratulations to all the Young Artists that performed with Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra over the past weekend of Feb 3 & 4, 2024. The rainy weather impacted our audiences numbers, but did not detract from the stellar performances those who braved the storm experienced. Bravi Tutti!

Please join us on March 15 & 17 for our American Masterworks Concert featuring saxophonist, Steve Marsh.

Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra is rehearsing Ravel's Tzigane for violin and orchestra for their upcoming Young Artist's Concert Feb 3 & 4. Check out cichamberorchestra.org for all the deets. We would love to see you there supporting our young musicians.

Please join us for an outstanding program of classical music featuring 5 Young Artists playing with CHICO! Sat, Feb 3 @ 7 pm @ Rancho Campana PAC and Sun, Feb 4 @ 3:00 pm @ Ventura First United Methodist Church. Tickets available at cichamberorchestra.org

CHICO’s October 2023 concerts will include Mozart’s sublime Symphony No. 29 and Rachmaninoff’s brilliant and challenging Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor. Juilliard-trained pianist Sonya Kumiko Lee will perform as soloist.

https://cichamberorchestra.org/general-admission/p/october7

Do you enjoy singing or listening to choral music? It all begins here! Invite a child to enroll today!

PVSD Chorus (Grades 1-8) registration begins Sat. 9/30 @ 8:00 am. https://sokm.net/yaa-classes

One sing with me in Portugal in 2024!

Sing Mozart in Portugal June 2024 - https://mailchi.mp/b566ac646aca/sing-mozart-in-portugal-june-12715410

Lisbon & Porto, Portugal Music and Cultural Tour 2024 - https://mailchi.mp/c5f985061b0c/lisbon-porto-portugal-music-and-cultural-tour-12713901

A great experience!

KuanFen Liu, Artistic Director of Channel Islands Choral Association, is recruiting singers to join her for a special music and cultural tour in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal produced by MidAmerica New York and MidAm International. She will conduct a performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass, K. 317 at Lisbon’s magnificent Basilica da Estrela. An additional performance of Mozart’s Requiem will be conducted by MidAmerica’s founder and general director, Peter Tiboris. Four cultural tours are included in the residency package. Residency dates are June 21-30, 2024. For more information: cicachoir.org

Follow a phenomenal guest conducting experience at the Carnegie Hall last June, I am super excited about my next guest conducting adventure in Lisbon & Porto. Hope you can join me!

KuanFen Liu, Artistic Director of Channel Islands Choral Association, is recruiting singers to join her for a special music and cultural tour in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal produced by MidAmerica New York and MidAm International. She will conduct a performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass, K. 317 at Lisbon’s magnificent Basilica da Estrela. An additional performance of Mozart’s Requiem will be conducted by MidAmerica’s founder and general director, Peter Tiboris. Four cultural tours are included in the residency package. Residency dates are June 21-30, 2024. For more information: cicachoir.org

Beautiful music created by beautiful people.
Come this weekend to hear this magnificent music!

https://cichamberorchestra.org/choral-spectacular-2023/

Behind the scenes where the magic happens! Come this weekend and see the magic from your seat! April 22 & 23 at Rancho Campana PAC.

Join the team at CHICO! An opening for a Director of Artistic Administration is now available. Send resume to [email protected]

The Organization
The Mission of San Buenaventura Orchestra, dba: Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra (CHICO) is to enrich the cultural community of Ventura County by providing performance of classical and contemporary music to audiences of all generations.

CHICO hosts annually: five concert series, a 4th grade assembly, and a young artists soloist competition.

“CHICO” is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Job Summary
CHICO seeks a Director of Artistic Administration to oversee strategic vision and operations. This committed director must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and have an interest in music, arts, and arts education. This position reports to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and will work closely with the Artistic Director.

Overall Responsibilities

Oversee and Coordinate Orchestra Operations
-Coordinate with the Artistic Director to schedule concerts, rehearsals, and venues
-Interact with the music contractor and musicians—maintain musician roster and email list, take attendance and collect administrative paperwork from musicians, maintain music licensing and
insurance records, distribute checks
-Be point of contact for and assist stage manager in coordinating and meeting staging needs for
all rehearsals and concerts
-Attend all concerts and rehearsals (about 30 per year), plus any special events
-Attend board meetings and provide support to committees
-Assist bookkeeper

Publicity
-Work with graphics volunteer to create concert posters and programs, an annual brochure, and other materials as needed to promote the orchestra
-Use Mailchimp for email marketing, post on social media, create and distribute press releases, post events on community calendars

Fundraising
-Maintain pledge drives, increase fundraising, increase donor base, implement trust donations and monthly donations, with participation from the Board of Directors
-Work with Board in identifying new fundraising sources or strategies

Additional Duties
-Identify, create and implement strategic plans, keeping the President of the Board apprised
-Recruit and manage volunteers, supported by the Board of Directors
-Organize annual youth auditions and 4th grade concert in conjunction with the Artistic Director

Skills and Requirements
Excellent organizational, communication and creative thinking skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workspace
Nonprofit experience preferred
Knowledge of local arts and nonprofits preferred
Bachelor’s Degree preferred, not required

Other Job Information
Part-time. Estimated 20 hours a week, depending on the time of year.
$30K/yr salary
3 days paid sick leave per year
Flexible hours
Work from home
There will be a job performance review by the Executive Committee at 3 & 6 months which will include possible salary bumps; yearly thereafter.

Next up: Choral Spectacular 2023!

Featuring FIVE choruses from Ventura County including our own CSU Channel Islands University Chorus!

Channel Islands Choral Association (CICA) and Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra (CHICO) join together in a collaborative concert program of dynamic and uplifting choral and orchestral music. Over 100 singers from across Ventura County will be on stage to perform Christopher Tin’s Baba Yetu and Dan Forrest’s Jubilate Deo.

Channel Islands Choral Association (CICA) and Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra (CHICO) join together in a collaborative concert program of dynamic and uplifting choral and orchestral music. Over 100 singers from across Ventura County will be on stage to perform Christopher Tin’s Baba Yetu and Dan Forrest’s Jubilate Deo.

Dr. Kuanfen Liu and Kelley O'Connor, two friends reunited! Come watch this amazing duo!

Saturday, March 18, 2023 7pm
St Mary Magdalen Church, Sanctuary
25 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010
Sunday, March 19, 2023 3pm
First United Methodist Church of Ventura, Sanctuary
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura, CA 93003
$20 suggested donation at the door (no advanced tickets)
Visit our website in our bio for more info!

Lot’s of great practice this week in preparation for our weekend concerts! We love our musicians! 💙 We hope you can join us!

Saturday, March 18, 2023 7pm
St Mary Magdalen Church, Sanctuary
25 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010

Sunday, March 19, 2023 3pm
First United Methodist Church of Ventura, Sanctuary
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura, CA 93003

$20 suggested donation at the door (no advanced tickets)

Visit our website in our bio for more info!