SESSION 105 DETAILS
WHERE: Uptown Body & Fender, 401 26th St, Oakland, CA 94612
This session will he held inside the body shop!
WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 2-5pm
ADMISSION: Free and open to all ages. Capacity for the venue is 300 people (musicians + audience).
TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTIONS: This venue is very accessible via public transportation. 19th St. BART is a 10 minute walk away, as are numerous AC Transit lines. Please join our Discord to coordinate walking buddies or a carpool! (https://discord.com/invite/UvCFQTsZrA). Parking is extremely limited, so plan accordingly!
SCHEDULE AND REPERTOIRE
Conducted by Artistic Director David Möschler, featuring guest conductor Minna Choi.
2-2:50pm: "Ex-Factor" from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill (~6 minutes) for string orchestra and vocalists, arranged and conducted by Minna Choi
INSTRUMENTATION: string orchestra, featuring Maria Long and Minna Choi, vocals
3-3:30pm: Refuge by Katherine Ayres (~12 minutes) for chamber orchestra
conducted by David Möschler
INSTRUMENTATION: 1 flute (doubling piccolo), 1 english horn, 1 clarinets (B-flat), 1 bass clarinet, 1 bassoon, 1 horn (F), 1 trumpet (C), 1 trombone, 1 tuba, 2 percussion (vibraphone, bass drum, triangle, crotales, glockenspiel, tam-tam), 1 piano, 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 1 double bass
3:45-5pm: Symphony No. 5 movement 2 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, for orchestra (~12 minutes)
conducted by Minna Choi
INSTRUMENTATION: 3 flutes, (3rd doubles piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (A), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, strings
SHEET MUSIC for upcoming open sessions can always be found on Google Drive at: https://bit.ly/AwesomeSheetMusic
WHAT TO BRING Yourself, your instrument, and a music stand. We'll provide chairs and sheet music!
MUSICIANS
We have space for: 7 flutes, 5 oboes, 6 clarinets, 5 bassoons, 9 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 tubas, 3 percussion, 1 keyboard, 32 violins, 16 violas, 16 cellos, 8 double basses.
Waitlist Protocol
Our community of musicians is growing (which is AWESOME), but sometimes that means that some sections fill up quickly (especially flutes and clarinets). You can still sign-up via the form, but if you notice on the form that your instrument has a “waitlist” tag on it, don’t despair! We usually take players off the waitlist as some folks’ plans change. When that happens, you’ll be notified by your Section Ambassadors.