Join us again at everyone's favorite auto body shop as we play through some exciting orchestral music! We'll start off with a reading of a hopeful and beautiful new piece for orchestra by Erin Spencer based off of themes from "Over the Rainbow" and dedicated to the victims of the Club Q 2022 tragedy in Colorado Springs. Following that we'll do a reading of Morfydd Llwyn Owen's dramatic and rarely performed Welsh tone poem Morfa Rhuddlan. We'll then finish the session with Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1.
FULL SESSION DETAILS
WHERE: Uptown Body & Fender, 401 26th St, Oakland, CA 94612
This session will he held inside the body shop!
WHEN: Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 12-3pm
ADMISSION: Free and open to all ages. Capacity for the venue is 300 people (musicians + audience). **Audience members should consider bringing their own camping chairs as provided seating will be limited**
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! Parking is extremely limited, so plan accordingly!
SCHEDULE AND REPERTOIRE: conducted by Artistic Director David Möschler, Associate Artistic Director Brian Adam McCune, guest conductor TBD
12:00-12:50pm: Erin Spencer - Somewhere Bluebirds Fly (~6')
INSTRUMENTATION 2 flutes, (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd doubling english horn), 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 bassoons, 2 horns (F), 2 trumpets (B-flat), timpani, 2 percussion (vibraphone, suspended cymbal, triangle, bass drum, mark tree, glockenspiel, snare drum), strings
1-2pm: Morfydd Llwyn Owen - Morfa Rhuddlan (~13')
INSTRUMENTATION 2 flutes, 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, harp, 1 percussion (bass drum, cymbals), strings
2:10-3pm Georges Bizet - Carmen Suite No. 1 (~12')
INSTRUMENTATION 2 flutes, (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd doubling english horn), 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, timpani, 2 percussion (snare drum, triangle, bass drum, cymbals), harp, 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
This event is open to all ages
Some sections will fill up within the first few minutes
We have space for: 18 flutes, 8 oboes, 18 clarinets, 8 bassoons, 12 horns, 8 trumpets, 6 trombones, 1 tuba, 8 percussion, 1 keyboards, 1 harps, 32 violins, 16 violas, 16 cellos, 8 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!