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4524 Pine Street
Omaha, NE 68106
402-561-8295
MISSION
The mission of the Orchestra Omaha is to enrich the cultural life of our community through high quality orchestra concerts presented free to the public. We are committed to:
Providing opportunities for amateur musicians to perform with a symphony orchestra and professional conductor
Enhancing the musical training of local music students by providing performance opportunities
Giving all members of our community the opportunity to enjoy symphony orchestra concerts, regardless of their ability to pay.
Naturally, a community orchestra is a collection of diverse individuals. We all have different reasons for getting involved and we come with different gifts and skills levels. Yet there are certain things that we have in common that unify our efforts and define the character of our ensemble. We can summarize our core principles using the following 10 statements:
- We believe that the performing arts are an essential ingredient in building a high quality of life for individuals and communities.
- We believe that all performing groups in the Omaha area should be valued for what each of them contributes to enhance the total musical climate of our community rather than be in competition with each other.
- We believe that amateur musicians are valuable assets to the musical life of any community.
- We believe that the concerts we offer should be of musical interest, enjoyable to the public, and supportive of local artists.
- We believe that rehearsal and concerts should be inspiring, edifying and meaningful for the participants.
- We believe that each musician should manifest musical integrity and strive for continuous growth and self-improvement.
- We believe that mutual respect and camaraderie should permeate every aspect of orchestral activity.
- We believe that the significance of the arts justifies a commitment to excellence in performance and administrative procedures.
- We believe that each section of the orchestra should be chaired by persons with experience and leadership gifts.
- We believe that a passion for music and the pursuit of a high standard of performance will be normal for all participants.
BOARD MEMBERS
Nate Griffith, President - Tuba 561-8295 president@orchestraomaha.org
Tina Shogrin, Treasurer - Flute 345-7294 stshogrin@msn.com
Andie Steele, Secretary - Fr Horn 393-6709 ofer4@earthlink.net
Sheila Virgil - Flute 561-1671 sheilavirgil@cox.net