Get Involved

Support OPCO by donating to the orchestra, sponsoring a program, volunteering at a concert or event or joining our advisory committee. Learn more about how you can support us.

Support Oak Park Chamber Orchestra

Donate

Make a tax deductible donation by donating to our 501c(3) non-profit organization. All funds contribute to the operations or our programs and are ackonwledged in our program book.

Sponsor

Become a corporate sponsor through a business or ad sponsorship. Our corporate sponsors benefit from a wide ranged exposure to local deomgraphics and quality customer leads.

Volunteer

Volunteer at one of our concerts or join our Advisory Committee. Come help us market, promote, administrate or fulfill any of the many tasks involved in operating an orchestra.

Auditions

For professional musicians, please see our audition list below. Only serious candidates considered. Resumes will be screened and the audition committee reserves the right to dismiss candidates as they see fit.

2025/2026

1ST ANNUAL YOUTH CONCERTO COMPETITION

Applications are now being accepted for the OPCO's 1st annual youth concerto competition. The deadline to submit an application is February 15th, 2026. Please send an email to OakParkChamberOrchestra@gmail.com with a brief description of your performers music career and repertoire selection. A piano accompanist can be provided for a $35 fee and a $25 non-refundable deposit can be sent to

Zelle: Collin.Boltz@gmail.com

(PLEASE LABEL ANY PAYMENT WITH APPLICANT NAME AND INSTRUMENT)

-Youth Artist Category (ages 18 and under) = $250 prize

-Emerging Artist Category (current undergraduate students) = $750 prize

The competition winners in both categories will be offered the opportunity to perform a movement of their concerto with the OPCO in the 2026/27 season.

Competition judging will be a voting system with a panel of judges as well as 1 vote per audience member. The competition will be held in the Ballroom at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association building located at 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL, 60301.

OPCO Auditions

Applications for auditions will be accepted starting in February 2026. Please check back then for information on submitting an application.

Open Positions:

-Violin I - June 13th, 2026

-Principal Violin II - June 13th, 2026

-Violin II - June 13th, 2026

-Principal Cello - June 14th, 2026

-Cello - June 14th, 2026

-Clarinet II - June 14th, 2026

-Principal Bassoon - June 15th, 2026

-Bassoon II - June 15th, 2026

2025/2026 per service rates are $155 Section/ $187.50 Principal with 15% doubling and cartage. Auditions will be held at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association building located at 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL, 60301.

Join our Advisory Committee

Email Collin.OPCO@outlook.com to learn more about the OPCO Advisory Committee. Our Advisory Committee is at the center or our orchestra decision making and planning.