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Current and Upcoming
CHORAL SPECTACULAR
3 PM SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025
Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
The Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra will perform with the CSU Channel Islands University Chorus and multiple Ventura County high school choirs in its yearly collaboration with Channel Islands Choral Association.
See the CHICO website for tickets and more information.
Recent
YOUNG ARTISTS SERIES
3 PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2025
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Soloists Qizhen Guo, Eric Shang, Ryan Shen, John Wu and Juliana Wu will perform with the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra .
See the CHICO website for tickets and more information.
CSUCI CHORUS WINTER CONCERT
7 PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 2024
Santa Paula High School Performing Arts Center
3 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 8, 2024
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara Street, Ventura
The CSUCI University Chorus will perform works by Reena Esmail, Eric Whitacre, Haydn, Brahms and more! Donations welcomed at the door.
THE ROMANTIC AND THE IMPRESSIONIST
3 PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara Street, Ventura
The Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra will perform Rossini’s Overture to The Silken Ladder; Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin; and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 with Miriam Arichea, piano.
See the CHICO website for tickets and more information.
SEASON OPENER
3 PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara Street, Ventura
The Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra performed Haydn, Mendelssohn and Poulenc with soloists David Wheatley, Organ; Kimaree Gilad, Oboe; Cavit Celâyir-Monezis, Bassoon; Sharon Cooper, Violin; and John Fare, Cello.
CSUCI UNIVERSITY CHORUS AUDITIONS
AUGUST 2024
KuanFen invites singers from her local community to join her chorus for its 2024/25 season! New singers may schedule an audition by emailing her at downbeatplus@gmail.com
BATH and LONDON, ENGLAND
JUNE 2024
KuanFen led a music and cultural tour of London, United Kingdom. Under her baton, and that of John Rutter as well, her singers performed Mozart’s Missa Brevis in C, K. 220 and John Rutter’s Mass of the Children at St. Paul’s Church and Bath Abbey featuring the Oxford Symphony Orchestra and world-class soloists.
CHORAL SPECTACULAR
7 PM SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024
3 PM SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024
Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
The CSU Channel Islands University Chorus sang in collaboration with Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, Santa Paula High School Cardinal Concert Choir, Rancho Campana High School Concert Choir, Ventura High School Chorale and the Pleasant Valley School District Chorus. The program included John Rutter’s Mass of the Children and Mozart’s Missa Brevis in C, K. 220.
AMERICAN MASTERWORKS
7 PM FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2024
Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY MARCH 17, 2024
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra performed Harlem Symphony by James Price Johnson, and Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by John Williams featuring Steve Marsh on saxophone.
YOUNG ARTIST SERIES
7 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2024
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
Soloists Kaleb Chavez, Eileen Zhang, Lori Qian, Mia Eddy and Benjamin Chung performed with the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra in works by Saint-Saëns, Doppler, Beethoven and Ravel. In addition, the orchestra performed The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana.
A CEREMONY OF SONGS
7 PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 2, 2023
Santa Barbara Old Mission Parish
2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA
3 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 3, 2023
Ventura First United Methodist Church
1338 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA
Channel Islands Choral Association presented the CSU Channel Islands University Chorus in a program of Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, excerpts from Mozart’s Coronation Mass, and more! $20 donation welcomed at the door.
THE VIRTUOSOS: Beethoven, Weber & David Singer
7 PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra performed Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A major, Elgar Serenade for String Orchestra, and Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor with David Singer, clarinet.
OPENING GALA CONCERT
7 PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 7, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
3 PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 8, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra performed Mozart Symphony No. 29 and Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with Sonya Kumiko Lee, piano.
A SOIRÉE WITH FRIENDS
2 PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 1, 2023
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra presented an afternoon of chamber music by Sonya Kumiko Lee, Miriam Arichea, Steve Marsh, Mia Eddy, David Singer and other members of the orchestra. Thanks to all who came out in support of live classical music!
CSUCI UNIVERSITY CHORUS AUDITIONS
AUGUST 2023
KuanFen Liu invited singers from her local community to join her chorus for its twentieth year! Want to sing for her in the future? Let her know of your interest by emailing her at downbeatplus@gmail.com.
CHORAL SPECTACULAR 2023!
7 PM SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2023
3 PM SUNDAY APRIL 23, 2023
Rancho Campana High School
Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra and Channel Islands Choral Association joined forces to sponsor a concert by the orchestra and over 100 singers from across Ventura County.
LOVE DEATH & FAREWELL
with Kelley O’Connor
7 PM SATURDAY MARCH 18, 2023
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY MARCH 19, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
YOUNG ARTISTS SERIES
7 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2023
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
SOUNDS OF OUR TIMES
7 PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2022
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 11, 2022
First United Methodist Church, Ventura, CA
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
A program of works by local composers Bevan Manson, Pauline Frechette and Laura Mihalka.
DE COLORES
7 PM FRIDAY DECEMBER 2, 2022
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 4, 2022
Palazzio Event Center
814 E Main St, Santa Paula
The CSU Channel Islands University Chorus and the Santa Paula High School Cardinal Concert Choir performed together in a cultural celebration of choral music!!!
OPENING GALA CONCERT
with Miriam Arichea
7 PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 22, 2022
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA
3 PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 23, 2022
First United Methodist Church
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura, CA
SUMMER SERENADE SERIES
5:30-7:30 PM FRIDAY JULY 29, 2022
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
An evening of music in the Garden
LUX AETERNA
by Morten Lauridsen
SATURDAY JUNE 25, 2022
Carnegie Hall, New York City
KuanFen Liu conducted the New England Symphonic Ensemble and over 100 singers from the CSU Channel Islands University Chorus, the Ventura High School Chorale, Santa Paula High School Concert Choir, and Kirkland Choral Society to two curtain calls and a standing ovation. The concert was part of the 39th season of MIDAMERICA PRODUCTIONS.
WINTER HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
7 PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 4, 2021
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 5, 2021
First United Methodist Church
1338 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura
A live concert collaboration by Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, Channel Islands Choral Association, Santa Paula High School Cardinal Concert Choir, CSU Channel Islands University Chorus and Artistic Director Dr. KuanFen Liu. Featuring excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna; plus Saint-Saëns’ Organ Concerto #3.
Current and Upcoming
Recent
SEASON OPENER
3 PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra will perform Haydn’s Sinfonia Concertante, Poulenc’s Organ Concerto and Mendelssohn’s incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare.
See the CHICO website for tickets and more information.
CSUCI UNIVERSITY CHORUS AUDITIONS
AUGUST 2024
KuanFen invites singers from her local community to join her chorus for its 2024/25 season! New singers may schedule an audition by emailing her at downbeatplus@gmail.com
BATH and LONDON, ENGLAND
JUNE 2024
KuanFen led a music and cultural tour of London, United Kingdom. Under her baton, and that of John Rutter as well, her singers performed Mozart’s Missa Brevis in C, K. 220 and John Rutter’s Mass of the Children at St. Paul’s Church and Bath Abbey featuring the Oxford Symphony Orchestra and world-class soloists.
CHORAL SPECTACULAR
7 PM SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024
3 PM SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024
Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
The CSU Channel Islands University Chorus sang in collaboration with Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, Santa Paula High School Cardinal Concert Choir, Rancho Campana High School Concert Choir, Ventura High School Chorale and the Pleasant Valley School District Chorus. The program included John Rutter’s Mass of the Children and Mozart’s Missa Brevis in C, K. 220.
AMERICAN MASTERWORKS
7 PM FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2024
Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY MARCH 17, 2024
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra performed Harlem Symphony by James Price Johnson, and Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra by John Williams featuring Steve Marsh on saxophone.
YOUNG ARTIST SERIES
7 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2024
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
Soloists Kaleb Chavez, Eileen Zhang, Lori Qian, Mia Eddy and Benjamin Chung performed with the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra in works by Saint-Saëns, Doppler, Beethoven and Ravel. In addition, the orchestra performed The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana.
A CEREMONY OF SONGS
7 PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 2, 2023
Santa Barbara Old Mission Parish
2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA
3 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 3, 2023
Ventura First United Methodist Church
1338 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA
Channel Islands Choral Association presented the CSU Channel Islands University Chorus in a program of Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, excerpts from Mozart’s Coronation Mass, and more! $20 donation welcomed at the door.
THE VIRTUOSOS: Beethoven, Weber & David Singer
7 PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra performed Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A major, Elgar Serenade for String Orchestra, and Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor with David Singer, clarinet.
OPENING GALA CONCERT
7 PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 7, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
3 PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 8, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra performed Mozart Symphony No. 29 and Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with Sonya Kumiko Lee, piano.
A SOIRÉE WITH FRIENDS
2 PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 1, 2023
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra presented an afternoon of chamber music by Sonya Kumiko Lee, Miriam Arichea, Steve Marsh, Mia Eddy, David Singer and other members of the orchestra. Thanks to all who came out in support of live classical music!
CSUCI UNIVERSITY CHORUS AUDITIONS
AUGUST 2023
KuanFen Liu invited singers from her local community to join her chorus for its twentieth year! Want to sing for her in the future? Let her know of your interest by emailing her at downbeatplus@gmail.com.
CHORAL SPECTACULAR 2023!
7 PM SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2023
3 PM SUNDAY APRIL 23, 2023
Rancho Campana High School
Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Drive, Camarillo
Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra and Channel Islands Choral Association joined forces to sponsor a concert by the orchestra and over 100 singers from across Ventura County.
LOVE DEATH & FAREWELL
with Kelley O’Connor
7 PM SATURDAY MARCH 18, 2023
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY MARCH 19, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
YOUNG ARTISTS SERIES
7 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2023
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2023
First United Methodist Church of Ventura
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
SOUNDS OF OUR TIMES
7 PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2022
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 11, 2022
First United Methodist Church, Ventura, CA
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura
A program of works by local composers Bevan Manson, Pauline Frechette and Laura Mihalka.
DE COLORES
7 PM FRIDAY DECEMBER 2, 2022
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 4, 2022
Palazzio Event Center
814 E Main St, Santa Paula
The CSU Channel Islands University Chorus and the Santa Paula High School Cardinal Concert Choir performed together in a cultural celebration of choral music!!!
OPENING GALA CONCERT
with Miriam Arichea
7 PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 22, 2022
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 N Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA
3 PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 23, 2022
First United Methodist Church
1338 E Santa Clara St, Ventura, CA
SUMMER SERENADE SERIES
5:30-7:30 PM FRIDAY JULY 29, 2022
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
An evening of music in the Garden
LUX AETERNA
by Morten Lauridsen
SATURDAY JUNE 25, 2022
Carnegie Hall, New York City
KuanFen Liu conducted the New England Symphonic Ensemble and over 100 singers from the CSU Channel Islands University Chorus, the Ventura High School Chorale, Santa Paula High School Concert Choir, and Kirkland Choral Society to two curtain calls and a standing ovation. The concert was part of the 39th season of MIDAMERICA PRODUCTIONS.
WINTER HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
7 PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 4, 2021
St. Mary Magdalen Church
25 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
3 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 5, 2021
First United Methodist Church
1338 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura
A live concert collaboration by Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, Channel Islands Choral Association, Santa Paula High School Cardinal Concert Choir, CSU Channel Islands University Chorus and Artistic Director Dr. KuanFen Liu. Featuring excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna; plus Saint-Saëns’ Organ Concerto #3.