Welcome to the
OPC Symphony Orchestra Page!

Qualified musicians are invited and encouraged to join us.
Broad Repertoire
from Baroque to 21^st Century.
Music for all levels!
Open to mature teens and adults.

$50 Materials Fee
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds
Only 1 block from BART - 19th St Station

For more information please contact
Music Director, Sandra I Noriega
snoriega@opcmusic.org   510 435 7288

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Oakland Public Conservatory of Music
Symphony Orchestra 2008 - 2009

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About the Director

Bachelor of Music - San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Bachelor of Arts - Patten University
Master of Arts - Music, California State University East Bay
Post Masters Professional Certificate-Instrumental Conducting,
California State University, Sacramento
Ph.D. - Christian Bible College - Religion/Music

Sandra I Noriega received a full scholarship to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, becoming the first woman to graduate with a degree in Percussion Performance from both the Conservatory in 1983 and CSU East Bay, where she earned her master's degree in 1985. Sandra held a tenured position as Principal Timpanist with the Women's Philharmonic from 1981 to 2004, and has been honored on numerous "Who's Who" lists.  She has recorded four CDs with the Women's Philharmonic on the Koch International label.    Sandra also conducts the Bay Area Asian Children’s Percussion Ensemble, an outreach program of the Wisdom Culture and Education Organization.  In addition, she has recently become founder and Music Director of the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music’s Youth Symphony, Chamber Orchestra, Community Concert Band, in addition to the  Percussion Ensemble.  In 2005, she became the founder and director of The Bay Area Women’s Percussion Troupe, a professional group dedicated to highlighting and promoting the presence of women in the field of Percussion Performance.  In 2008, Ms. Noriega completed an intensive Post-Master's Studies Program receiving a Professional Certificate in Instrumental Conducting at California State University, Sacramento.  In August of 2009, Sandra was unanimously elected by the Board of the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music to serve as Co-Director along with Angela Wellman.  Currently Sandra is also working for Education Through Music- Bay Area., as a Field Supervisor overseeing Music Educators throughout the Bay Area.  Sandra also teaches privately in her percussion studio in Castro Valley, CA.  In addition to her music degrees, Sandra also holds a BA and PhD in Religious Studies with emphasis in the area of Music and it's effect on the human spirit.