Join us for an uplifting, FREE, family-friendly concert to celebrate Oakland artists! Featuring the beautiful former Holy Names University campus on Mountain Boulevard, Councilmember Janani Ramachandran (District 4) will host the Oakland Gospel Choir, MacArthur Maze, and Wish U Were Us. Come enjoy local talent in this gorgeous location.

The event doors will open at 5:45pm, with music from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Food will be available for purchase before the show starts.

Celebrate Gospel Heritage Month! This morning matinee program will be filled with music, history, and jubilation. OIGC inspires joy and unity among all people, and showcases the diverse tapestry of faith and culture through Black gospel and spiritual music traditions. Join us with the entire family as we come together in “Healing Through Song!”

TICKETS: $18 | $25

OIGC at Oakland Pride’s Mainstage at 20th and Broadway

Info and Tickets

OIGC will sing as part of the festival - see you there!

OIGC is first on the line up at 12 NOON!

https://www.laureldistrictassociation.org/lineup

All-Choir 2024
SAT, Aug 3
Kick off Season 39, Healing Through Song with the annual All-Choir gathering! Meet & Greet with the board of directors and members of the OIGC family. Bring your friends, family, and a dish to share. See you soon!

WHEN
Saturday, Aug 3, 11:30am ~ 4pm
State of the Choir Address, ~12pm

WHERE
Lake Temescal - North Temescal Picnic Site
- Bring $5 cash for parking
- There is a little shade and plenty of wide open spaces.
- Feel free to bring your own chairs, sunshade, picnic blanket, frisbee, football, etc.
- As it is the Bay Area, DRESS IN LAYERS! Prepare for the sun as well as the cold.

WHAT - The Potluck
- Bring whatever you’d like to share for ~10-12 folks. Don’t know what to bring?
Sopranos - salads
Altos - entrees
Tenors - appetizers
Basses - drinks
- No alcohol is permitted at this site.
- There are park grills if you want to use them, but you will be responsible for bringing your own grill stuff.
- Plates, utensils, serving utensils, ice, and drink bucket provided.

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$25 to $35

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Advance
$26 - General Admission
$24 - Seniors (65+)
$13 - Youth/Student (21 & under)

(+ $5 at the door)

Ticket prices do not include fees.

GET GAME TICKETS from OIGC through May 31

OIGC and OYC will sing the National Anthem on June 5, 6:40 game vs. Seattle Mariners.

• Game tickets: $22.50 each

• Seats will be located in or around Section 128

• Tickets can be picked up at GATE C on game day from an OIGC staff member.

Annual Free Spring Musical and Spring Choir Workshop

2:00 PM – Workshop Choir
$30 registration

Join Terrance Kelly for a two-hour choral workshop! Learn and rehearse a couple of songs, and get ready to showcase your skills at the Annual Spring Musical later that night!

No one turned away due to lack of funds. Send financial aid requests to programs@oigc.org.

7:00 PM – Annual Free Spring Musical
FREE! And streaming live at www.oigc.org/live

Featuring:
• Oakland Interfaith Youth Choir
• Oakland Interfaith Community Choir
• Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

Guest Artists:
• The Glide Ensemble
• Oakland Jazz Chorus
• … and more!

Immerse yourself in a unique musical experience at the Annual Free Spring Musical and Spring Choir Workshop!

For those participating in the workshop, spend two enriching hours under the guidance of the esteemed Terrance Kelly. Learn and rehearse captivating songs, and prepare to showcase your talents that same night at the Annual Spring Musical alongside the Oakland Interfaith Family of Choirs and other outstanding gospel performers.

The soulful concert features the renowned Oakland Interfaith Family of Choirs and local gospel groups and artists from across the Bay Area!

Members of the Oakland Interfaith Choirs showcase their talents and gifts.

FREE! – Donations of any amount are gratefully accepted!

Scheduled audition appointments are preferred. Walk-in auditions may be accommodated based on available time.

• Audition FAQ’s

• Register for an audition appointment

Black History Month Celebration: A Joyful walk through Black Gospel Music

SOLD OUT!

General Admission

Adults: $23
Seniors: $10
Children: $5

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OIGC returns to the legendary Freight & Salvage for its 9th Annual Black History Month Celebration. A history lesson through song, OIGC presents a variety of music, from traditional to contemporary gospel, and performs Negro spirituals with an authenticity not often found outside of the South. Experience the music and energy up close and personal in an intimate space. Tickets for this fan-favorite concert are sure to go fast - get yours today!

Advance Tickets:
$26 General Admission
$24 Seniors 65+
$13 Youth/Student (21 & under)
(+$5 at the door)

An Evening of Gospel Music with Lena Byrd Miles and Other Special Guests

$20 to $35 General Admission – Info & Tickets

Lena Byrd Miles, Stellar Award winner, Billboard #1 My Block Inc. artist, the darling of the Oakland Bay Area has been singing since the ripe ole age of 4. Coming from a musical family, she launched her singing career at her grandfather’s church where she faithfully lent her gift.

Tickets are available NOW for this wonderful performance at the Temple Hill Auditorium featuring Lena Byrd Miles, the Oakland Interfaith Choir, and other special guests on January 20, 2024, at 5:00 PM.

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Join the South Bay Holiday Workshop Choir and sing with Terrance Kelly and OIGC!

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An “inspired, multifarious, musical bash!” raves SF Classical Voice of the Oakland Symphony’s holiday party, Let Us Break Bread Together. The Bay Area’s hottest artists join the Orchestra for this annual seasonal celebration. And this year’s edition pays tribute to the memory of the legendary Tina Turner. Her chart-topping hits. It’s “Simply the Best” Break Bread ever!

Featuring

• Dan Ashley, vocalist
  Maiya Sykes, vocalist
  Ty Taylor, vocalist
  Moorea Dickason, vocalist
  Kev Choice, band director/piano/keys
  Dame Drummer, drums
  Uriah Duffy, bass
  Kelyn Crapp, guitar
  Victor Schwartz, guest conductor
  Ellen Hoffman, composer/pianist
  Best Intentions
  Kugelplex
  Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
  Contra Costa High School Chorus
  Cal State East Bay Singers
  Oakland Symphony Chorus

Let Us Break Bread Together
Choral Arr. by Terrance Kelly,
Orchestra Arr. by Ellen Hoffman

Terrance Kelly, vocalist, Ellen Hoffman, piano
Combined Choruses, Oakland Symphony

Stars Ēriks Ešenvald
Dr. Buddy James, conductor
Glass Players, Contra Costa High School Chorus,
Cal State East Bay Singers, Oakland Symphony Chorus, Oakland Symphony

What’s Love Got To Do With It
Graham Lyle, Terry Britten,
Arr. by Kev Choice

Maiya Sykes, vocalist, Contra Costa High School Chorus,
Cal State East Bay Singers, Oakland Symphony Chorus,
Break Bread Band, Oakland Symphony

Silent Night, Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr
Arr. by Claytoven Richardson

Best Intentions

A Fool in Love Ike Turner
Arr. by Omid Zoufonoun

Best Intentions, Break Bread Band, Oakland Symphony

Sleigh Ride Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr
Arr. by Claytoven Richardson

Victor Schwartz, conductor
Oakland Symphony

Goldeneye Bono and the Edge
Arr. by Tarik Ragab

Moorea Dickason, vocalist
Tarik Ragab, electric bass, Terry Branam, drums
Oakland Symphony

My Favorite Time of Year Leigh Haggerwood

Dan Ashley, vocalist, Bill Bentley, Guitarist,
Break Bread Band

Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah George Frideric Handel

Ash Walker, conductor
Combined Choruses, Oakland Symphony

INTERMISSION

Nutcracker Suite Duke Ellington
Dance of Flowers, Sugar Plum Cherry
Adapted by Tyzik 

Oakland Symphony 

African Noel Todd Smith
Arr. Brad Holmes

Ash Walker, conductor
SoulBeatz, Contra Costa High School Chorus,
Cal State East Bay Singers, Oakland Symphony Chorus

We Don’t Need Another Hero
Graham Lyle and Terry Britten
Arr. By Claytoven Richardson

Dan Ashley, vocalist,  Bill Bentley, Guitarist,
Break Bread Band, Oakland Symphony Chorus

Ocho Kandelikas
Arr. by Dan Cantrell

Kugelplex

Tallava California Benji Rifati
Arr. by Dan Cantrell

Kugelplex, Oakland Symphony

We Three Kings John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
Choral Arr. by Terrance Kelly
Orchestra Arr. Ben Heveroh

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Oakland Symphony

River Deep, Mountain High
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector
Arr. by Lenny Wee

Maiya Sykes, vocalist, Ty Taylor, vocalist
Moorea Dickason, vocalist, Dan Ashley, vocalist
Best Intentions, Combined Choruses,
Break Bread Band, Oakland Symphony

Proud Mary John Fogerty
Arr. by Lenny Wee

Maiya Sykes, vocalist, Ty Taylor, vocalist
Moorea Dickason, vocalist, Dan Ashley, vocalist
Best Intentions, Combined Choruses,
Oakland Symphony

Streamed Wednesday, December 6, 6 PM (PT)

2 shows for San Francisco Unified School District Students

GET TICKETS: 11 AM & 3 PM shows

38th Annual Holiday Concert: Living In Harmony

Saturday, December 2, 2023 – 7:00PM (Add to Calendar)
Paramount Theatre, Oakland

TICKETS: $15-$80

• Online via Ticketmaster.com: Service charges may apply and vary according to the event. Tickets purchased online will be delivered through Mobile Delivery only.

• In-Person: Purchase tickets at our Box Office, located at the 21st Street Entrance of the theatre, Fridays, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Please check their schedule for Box Office Closures.

• Sign up to volunteer for free admission

VIP EXPERIENCE: 100 @ $100
Purchase below to elevate your concert night to an extraordinary level with the Holiday Concert VIP experience and make unforgettable memories!

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Gain early entry into the historic Oakland Paramount Theatre for an exclusive pre-concert reception. Mingle with fellow VIPs, guest artists, and Directors while enjoying treats and sipping on your favorite beverage

• Premier seating is included so you can enjoy the concert in some of the most coveted sections

• Finally, an exclusive, limited-edition gift for you as a token of our appreciation. A little something to remember the extraordinary night

Only 100 spots are available and they're going quick! PURCHASE BELOW, or call 510-839-4361
*** ALL SALES ARE FINAL ***

For the seventh year, CSforALL will be hosting the national Computer Science for ALL conference in Oakland, California with local partner and CSforALL Member, Kapor Center.

OIGC Ensemble will perform on the morning of October 26.

Getting To Know You

The OIGC family has expanded now to 7 ensembles! What’s the difference between the Oakland Interfaith Youth Choir and the Oakland Youth Chorus? There’s a kids’ choir? Does the Community Choir sing Black gospel music too? How many people are in each group?

At this concert, the OIGC family will perform for each other!

To hire OIGC for your next event, visit oigc.org/booking.

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Join OIGC in an electrifying celebration of music, faith, and community, bringing together people from all walks of life to experience the sheer joy and power of Black gospel music. Led by the charismatic Terrance Kelly, the choir's diverse voices unite in a symphony of hope and inspiration, spreading love and positivity to every attendee, a testament to the transformative and unifying force of music.