Oakland Youth Orchestra Presents Greek Odyssey Gala

The concert will be conducted by the masterful Maestro Michael Morgan and the brilliant OYO Principal Conductor Bryan Nies, and will take place on March 4, 2007, 3 to 7 pm, at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, 4700 Lincoln Avenue in Oakland.

Michael Morgan has said of OYO: "You have to experience it in person. There is an excitement that simply cannot be duplicated."

Greek and Armenian folk music and special musical guests the Kairos Youth Choir! Admission is $75.

Celebrity Hosts and Auctioneers Janice Edwards, host of NBC11 Vista and Frosene Phillips, Oakland Tribune columnist, "Frosene on the Scene" will make this Gala a true celebration! And the youthful spirit and fabulous music of Oakland Youth Orchestra will ensure a fun-packed afternoon of delights for all.
Oakland Youth Orchestra is comprised of 80 talented young music students aged 13 to 21 years from over 30 cities from throughout the Bay Area. The Orchestra is supported by tuition, corporate, foundation and government grants, and contributions from individuals in the community. To learn more visit www.oyo.org.

Artistic Director Michael Morgan was born in Washington DC where he began conducting at the age of 12. While a student at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, he spent a summer at the Tanglewood Berkshire Music Center and worked with Leonard Bernstein. Morgan is a noted teacher of conducting and advocate for music education in Oakland and around the world.

Principal Conductor Bryan Nies holds the prestigious Bruno Walter Assistant Conductor Chair with the Oakland East Bay Symphony, is Assistant Conductor of Opera San Jose, and an assistant conductor of Festival Opera in Walnut Creek. -- www.oyo.org