"Standing ovations immediately followed the powerful concert of the Oakland Girls Choir in the parish church of Waidhofen, in which every last seat and beyond was filled."

Waidhofen Review
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19,
2012
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About OGC

The Oakland Girls Choir was established in 2005 to provide an opportunity for girls of all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds to experience the joy of singing in community through a comprehensive choral training program. Singers come to the Choir from cities and townships throughout the Greater Pittsburgh region. Choristers are grouped into ensembles by age and skill level.
 
In addition to a Tour Choir and Chamber Choir for girls in grades 7 through 12, we have a choral school with separate Training Choirs for grades 1 through 3, grades 3 through 6, and grades 7 through 12. Choristers participate in weekly rehearsals, occasional weekend rehearsals, an annual training camp held the second week of August, and an annual retreat held in January for members of the Tour Choir. Choristers form strong friendships during retreats and other social events.
 
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Follow The Yellow Brick Road

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 3:10pm — Emily

 Purchase a yellow brick, proceeds benefitting the "Over the Rainbow" SingAlong Benefit for the Oakland Girls Choir!  The hand-made yellow bricks will be displayed at the event itself, and will help us meet our goal of raising over $12,000 at the event.  Your name, or a name you choose, will be written on the Yellow Brick.
To purchase:
1) Click the donate button to the left.  
2) Change the amount to your chosed donation amount-- minimum $10 for yellow bricks. 

Choral Notes

 Check out the first edition of our newsletter: Choral Notes.  Click on "One Attachment," download the PDF below and enjoy!

In the Spotlight with the Heinz Endowments

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:37am — Emily

 The Oakland Girls Choir is in the spotlight this February!  Read about us on the Heinz Endowments website HERE.

Check out this review of CONSOLIDATION, with the Oakland Girls Chamber Choir

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:36am — Emily

On February 4 & 5, the Oakland Girls Chamber Choir performed with the Pitt Men's Glee Club and the Bach Choir in a concert in Alumni Hall.  It was a creative and breathtaking concert:  Read the Tribune's review HERE. 

Publicity Increases for Cardenes recital!

 Read articles about the Cardenes recital on Together We Flourish, a website that features Southwest PA non-profits, and in the Tribune Review!
 

Oakland Girls Choir work at Angels' Place featured in North Side Chronicle

OGC is featured for their outreach programs on the North Side's Angels Place.  Read the article here.  

For Immediate Release: Oakland Girls Choir’s outreach program receives funding from the Heinz Endowments

 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – October 17, 2011 –  Oakland Girls

Read Patch's article about Oakland Girls Choir!

Area News Editor for Patch, Stephanie Rex, has written a lovely article about the Oakland Girls Training Choirs.  She joined us for a rehearsal on October 4 and we are so pleased to see this article. Read it HERE!

For Immediate Release: Andrés Cárdenes gives only Pittsburgh recital of 2011 to benefit Oakland Girls Choir

 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- October 10, 2011 -- Andrés Cárdenes, previous concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, along with pianist Luz Manriquez is scheduled to give a benefit recital in honor of the Oakland Girls Choir on October 23, 2011.    The recital will take place at 2 PM at Campbell Memorial Chapel on Chatham University’s campus.
 

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