The Olathe Community Orchestra is a nonprofit civic ensemble dedicated to providing classical orchestra music for the citizens of Olathe, Kansas. The OCO performs four to six concerts per year. All concerts are free and open to the public.
The Olathe Community Orchestra
Announces our 2024-2025 Season Concert Schedule:
The Olathe Community Orchestra
2024 - 2025
Concert Schedule
September 6, Friday
6:00 & 6:30 pm
Old Settler's Days
"Meet Me at the Fair"
September 28, Saturday
10:30 & 11:00 am
Olathe Arts Festival
"The Gilded Age"
November 17, Sunday
3:00 pm
Grace UMC
11485 S. Ridgeview, Olathe
"Feast Your Ears"
February 23, Sunday
3:00 pm
Grace UCM
11485 S. Ridgeview, Olathe
"King of Instruments"
Zaheer Popo, organ
May 4, Sunday
3:00 pm
Grace UCM
11485 S. Ridgeview, Olathe
"Reformation"
Join the Olathe Community Orchestra next fall as we kick off our 40th season!
New musicians are always welcome to join us! If you are a musician looking for a playing opportunity with a local community orchestra, please contact us:
Concert Spotlight:
"King of Instruments"
Guest Soloist
Zaheer Popo, Organ
Sunday, February 23, 2025
3:00 pm
Grace United Methodist Church
11485 S. Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS
Admission Free
Reception at Intermission
Zaheer Popo, organist in residence at Grace United Methodist Church, will join the Olathe Community Orchestra for a concert of works for organ and orchestra. The program will feature Mr. Popo on the Concerto in C for Organ by Haydn. He will also join the orchestra for Albinoni's Adagio for Organ and Strings and Widor's Organ Symphony No. 6.
Zaheer Popo is a graduate student in the Organ and Church Music Program at the University of Kansas. Born and raised on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia, Zaheer had few local influences, namely Sir Leton Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. John and Arletta Bailey. He is also inspired by continental artists such as Jeremy Filsell and the late John Scott. Like most organists, he has not shied away from choral work, singing and holding directorships both at home and in the United States. Zaheer’s recitals frequently feature the full spectrum of the classical repertoire including modern compositions. He currently studies with Dr. James Higdon and is the organist at Grace United Methodist Church in Olathe, Kansas.'
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