We’re back at the Oakland Museum of California with Dia Luna for an outdoor event in their public gardens!
SESSION 108 DETAILS
WHERE: Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607
Please note that this session will be in the Outdoor Garden, so wear layers and bring sunglasses!
WHEN: Friday, September 12, 2025 from 6-8:30pm
ADMISSION: Free and open to all ages. Capacity for the space is 100 musicians at a time and audience is 1000ish (You’re welcome to bring a picnic blanket and/or camping chairs)
TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTIONS: It's a 2-minute walk from Lake Merritt BART, has multiple AC Transit lines that stop right in front. If public transit isn’t an option, we strongly recommend carpooling, biking, or ride-sharing. Please join our Discord to coordinate walking buddies or a carpool!
PARKING: Paid parking ($10) in OMCA garage available for all musicians. Detailed instructions. Street parking is also available though limited.
SCHEDULE AND REPERTOIRE
conducted by Artistic Director David Möschler, featuring Associate Artistic Director Brian Adam McCune.
6-6:30pm - Johann Strauss - Thunder and Lightning Polka op. 324 (~4’)INSTRUMENTATION: 1 flute, 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (C or B-flat), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (F or B-flat), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 2 percussion (snare drum, bass drum / cymbals), violins, violas, cellos, double bass
6:30-6:40pm BREAK
6:40-7:00pm - Dia Luna - “June” arranged for orchestra by Holly Mead (~4’)
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 flutes, 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B-flat), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, 7 percussion (snare drum, suspended cymbal, tambourine, conga, guiro, bongos, maracas), 1 harp, violins, violas, cellos, double bass
6:55-7:00pm BREAK
7:00-7:30pm - Dia Luna - "Sasha" arranged for orchestra by J. Maddox (~4 minutes)
INSTRUMENTATION: 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (B-flat), 3 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B-flat), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, 2 percussion, 1 keyboard, 1 electric bass, violins, violas, cellos, double bass
7:30-8pm - Dia Luna - “Walk in Beauty” (song starts at 01:11:40) (arranged for orchestra by Brian Adam McCune (~4’)
INSTRUMENTATION: 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (A), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B-flat), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, 3 percussion, 1 piano/celesta, 1 harp, violins, violas, cellos, double basses
WHAT TO BRING: Yourself, your instrument, a music stand and layers and sunglasses. We'll provide chairs, stand clips, stand lights and sheet music!
SHEET MUSIC for upcoming open sessions is now at a new bit.ly link! It can be found on Google Drive at: https://bit.ly/AwesomeSheetMusic
MUSICIANS
This event is open to all ages
Some sections will fill up within the first few minutes
Sign-ups will begin on 8/26 at 12pm
We will have space for: 16 flutes, 6 oboes, 16 clarinets, 6 bassoons, 12 horns, 12 trumpets, 12 trombones, 3 tubas, 8 percussion, 3 keyboards, 3 harps, 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.
Please do not cancel day of! Our amazing Awesöme Ambassadors are juggling a lot on our session days and trying to fill your spot last minute is a challenge!