Britta Tigan, Friend of OLLI Orchestra

OLLI Orchestra’s concert “Melody Takes Flight” features classical music inspired by birds. The 90-minute concert takes place at Sierra College, Grass Valley, on Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m. The orchestra’s guest soloist, Jolán Friedhoff, has been friends with OLLI Conductor Wayland Whitney for many years. “We’re so fortunate to benefit from Jolán’s connection to […]

OLLI Orchestra, Nevada County’s Community Orchestra, encourages local musicians to join this fall. Dedicated professional and amateur players have kept the group rehearsing and performing for 42 years. “It’s most important to me that all musicians take great pleasure in playing music. Everyone performs to the best of their ability and everyone has a great […]

OLLI Orchestra will perform the world premiere of a Ukrainian folk song on Sunday. Flutist George Husaruk arranged the music just for OLLI Orchestra. He adapted the traditional Ukrainian melody “Life Is a Stormy Sea” because both parents were born in that war-ravished country. “I have lots of relatives living in Ukraine. This is my […]

OLLI Orchestra (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) re-starts this month after a two year hiatus. The orchestra was founded 42 years ago by local musicians who wanted to play orchestral music in a relaxed, welcoming organization. Before the pandemic break, OLLI’s free concerts were filled to capacity. OLLI’s exciting new conductor, Wayland Whitney, invites local musicians […]