Oak Ridge Youth Arts Collectiveโฃ to Debutโ in concert on November 16th
Oak Ridge,TN – November 11,2025 – The Oak Ridgeโ Civic music Associationโ (ORCMA) is thrilled to announce the โคinaugural concert ofโค the Oakโ Ridge Youth Arts Collective,a new initiative uniting the city’s young musical talent. The debut performance โwill feature the Oak โRidge Youth Orchestra,โฃ Youth Chamber Orchestra, and Youth Choir in a โขcollaborative showcase of skill and passion.
The concert will be held at 2:00 โPM on Sunday, November โฃ16th, at First Baptist church of Oak Ridge, located at 1101 oak Ridgeโข Turnpike. Admission is free, offering a fantastic chance for the community to experience the burgeoning artistry of local youth.
(Image: Veterans Day at Oak Ridge Senior Center – a still from the providedโข video)
A Diverse Program for โAll
The afternoon’s program promises a diverse and engaging musical experience. The Oak โRidge Youth Chamber Orchestra,โฃ underโ the direction of Kathryn York, will performโ Edward Elgar’s poignant Elegy for Strings, Op. 58 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’sโค timeless Serenade No. 13 in โG,โ “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” (Allegro).โ
Led by Carlos Hernandez, the Oak Ridge Youth Orchestra will present โa vibrant selection including Dragon Dances,โฃ a rendition of Gustav Holst’s Jupiter, and El Toro.
Rounding out the performance,the Oak Ridge Youth Choir,directed by Gigi Naeve with accompaniment by Amy Byrd and high school assistant lillian Borboa,will share a beautiful repertoire of choral works. โข Highlights include Chumbara (arr. Dave & Jean Perry), the conventional folk song Ah, Poor Bird!, Blue Waters of the North (arr. Phyllis Aleta Wolfe), and One Candle, One Flame by Linda Sobo.
Aโ Milestone for ORCMA and the Community
“This concert marks a significant stepโ forward in โขORCMA’sโฃ mission โฃto inspire, educate, and connect our community through music,” stated Joy Bonamarte, ORCMA executive director. “We are so proud to see these talented young musicians and singers take the stage together for โthe first time.”
Event โฃDetails:
* What: Oak Ridge Youth Arts Collective Debutโ Concert
* Where: Firstโฃ Baptistโค Church of Oak Ridge, 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN
* โ When: Sunday, โNovemberโ 16th, 2:00 PM
* admission: โค Free
* More Details: http://www.orcma.org
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