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

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