Thank you for your generous support of the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra! We are thrilled to be entering our 20th season. You heard us right. In 2003, Les Vielbig, Henning Ottsen and Bruce Walker had the vision to create a chamber orchestra with these core goals in mind: And, with your support and enthusiasm, we … More CHICO Fundraising Letter 2022
From Paris and Vienna with Love showcases the talents of Mariana Smith, flute, and David Singer, clarinet, in selections widely recognized as cornerstones of flute and clarinet concert repertoire. Music of Poulenc and Brahms … More From Paris and Vienna with Love
Join CHICO musicians Patricia Lathrop McPherson, soprano, David Singer, clarinet, John Fare, cello, and Miriam Arichea, piano, for A Viennese Soirée featuring selections that premiered in Vienna and were performed in home chamber music concerts throughout Europe. … More A Viennese Soiree
Whether it’s at the podium or on the bench, Tyler Carlisle loves to engage his audience and enjoy a spectacular, musical evening. Working in both sacred music and academics, Tyler presents the emotionally personal side to music as well as the historical power. … More Fanfares and Flourishes
Julia Metzler and Joseph Lopez Stream operatic love right into your home! We are sending you the passionate love of La Traviata; the heartbreaking love of La Boheme; the timeless, tragic love of Madama Butterfly, and much more. … More Opera’s Greatest Romances
Miriam Arichea brings to life a beautiful performance of a multi-ethnic program, including works by Beethoven (German) and Villa-Lobos (Brazilian), Copland (American) and Coleridge Taylor (Anglo-African), encompassing a rich variety of musical genres. … More Grateful: Miriam Arichea in Concert
David Gatchel who is another of our young artists that performed twice with our orchestra. … More David Gatchel
Scott Quirk reunites with CHICO for our second Young Artists Alumni Series … More Scott Quirk
Alexa’s begins our Young Artists Alumni Series with an incredible piano performance. … More Alexa Constantine
Thank you for your support! … More Donate to CHICO
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra provides a high quality venue for talented young performers in Ventura County. CHICO invites local youths, 21 years or younger, to audition to perform a solo with the orchestra. … More Young Artists & CHICO
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra features professional musicians who live and perform in Ventura County. … More Meet Our Musicians
Since her 1999 arrival in Southern Caliornia, Dr. KuanFen Liu has been focused on building community in the performing arts in Ventura County. … More Dr. KuanFen Liu
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Roster 2017-2018 Steven Perren – thepiv@sbcglobal.net Laura Mihalka – laura@mihalka.com Nancy Sieh – nancy.sieh@sbcglobal.net Henning Ottsen – henningottsen@gmail.com Les Vielbig – lesvielbig@aol.com Bruce Walker – noiseybw@aol.com Miriam Arichea – miriamarichea@yahoo.com Karen Nelson – hamiltonelson@gmail.com
Nancy Sieh joined the CHICO board of directors in 2014, after retiring from the practice of law. She served as Deputy District Attorney in Ventura, then in Santa Barbara County as Assistant District Attorney . She specialized in crimes against vulnerable victims, including spousal abuse, sexual assault and child abuse. Upon retiring, Nancy chose to … More Nancy Sieh