Our 2022-23 Season
Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 3:00 p.m | St. Cecilia Church
Spencer Phillips, double bass
“A Bass Sandwich with Sibelius Bread”
Jean Sibelius: Karelia Suite
Attrib. Domenico Dragonetti: Double Bass Concerto
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 5
Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 7pm | Plymouth Congregational Church
Joint Holiday Concert with Syracuse Chorale
Sean Linfors and Erik Kibelsbeck, conductors
Arr. Grant Cooper: The Spinning Top
John Rutter: What Sweeter Music
Margaret Bonds: Ballad of the Brown King
Reynard Burns: Joyous Season
Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. | St. Cecilia Church
Richard Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
Concerto TBA
W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 40
Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. | Park Central Church
Kevin Moore, piano
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: Overture in C
W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K488
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, “Eroica”
Sunday, May 21st 2023 at 3:00 | Location TBA
Pops Concert — More information TBA
Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra
First established in 1963, the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra is comprised of diverse and passionate amateur and professional musicians from all across the Syracuse area. To learn more about OCSO’s rich traditions and past, please visit our history page,
Our Mission
The mission of the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra is to provide
our members with an opportunity to perform symphonic music, and for
our audiences to enjoy classical programming, through our concerts, our
community service, and our outreach programs.
Concerts
The orchestra presents at least four concerts each year. The repertoire consists of classical works (symphonies, concertos, overtures), popular music, light classics, and an occasional choral work. Our rehearsals are hosted at a variety of locations and venues made possible by the support of our valued community partners.
Join Us!
Annual recruiting for the orchestra is initiated each fall, although qualified new members are sought to fill openings that occur throughout the year. Interested musicians should contact usabout the requirements for membership. The orchestra is 501(c) (3) charitable organization supported by membership dues, fundraisers and contributions from the community.