The OU Civic Orchestra is a performing group made up of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians from OU and the surrounding community. This orchestra provides interested musicians the opportunity to rehearse and perform orchestral literature, and is open to all members of the OU community.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
8:00pm Concert, Sharp Concert Hall
7:00pm Pre-concert chamber music, Gothic Hall
Catlett Music Center
Program content and order may be subject to change
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Orchestra Room (CMC 124)
Catlett Music Center
Tuesdays
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Orchestra Room (Room 124)
Catlett Music Center
Sundays
7:00pm - 9:00pm
See Full Schedule for Details
Monday, April 6, 2026
7:00pm
Sharp Concert Hall
Catlett Music Center
Participants may choose either credit or noncredit enrollment. All participants must attend the Orientation Meeting (see schedule above).
One hour letter graded college credit will be available: MUNM 1151 (lower division) or 3151 (upper division)
Cost: University Bursar will determine credit tuition and fees.
In order to receive credit, you must be fully admitted to OU in advance of registration. Participants desiring college credit will pay tuition and fees as established by the University of Oklahoma instead of the noncredit participation fee. Current OU students should consult their advisors before enrolling in Civic Orchestra credit.
Underclassmen who need upper division credit may enroll in the upper division section. If you have any questions about enrollment, contact Caroline Robinson at undergradmusic@ou.edu.
If you do not wish to receive college credit, your fee will be $150 for the semester.
Parking passes to park in the Catlett Parking Garage must be purchased in advance through the OU Parking Services office. Short Term All Purpose Passes (APP) are are available for one or two semesters.
OU Parking Services
1332 Jenkins Ave.
Norman, OK 73019-2451
(405) 325-3311
parking@ou.edu
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Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about parking passes call (405) 325-3311 or visit the OU Parking Website
A native of Seoul, South Korea, Hyery Hwang is a multi-dimensional musician whose gifts as conductor, performer, and pedagogue have taken her around the world. She began her career as a soprano, having sung throughout Korea, the United States, and Europe. An equally gifted pianist, she served concurrently as repetiteur for many opera companies, including Ohio Light Opera, the Eastman Opera Theatre, and the Pittsburgh Festival Opera, and she has been involved in over 60 full staged productions. As a conductor, she has led a dozen mainstage opera productions as well as a variety of orchestral works, symphonies, and masses. As an educator, she was invited to give master classes at many music schools in the United States as well as internationally in Poland and Trinidad and Tobago. She has held the position of Assistant Professor of Music at Ball State University and the University of Memphis. Now in her second year of doctoral study at the University of Oklahoma, Ms. Hwang has returned to academia with a renewed dedication to the art of conducting. Under the mentorship of Dr. Jonathan Shames, she seeks not merely to refine her technique but to embrace conducting as the unifying force that interconnects her extensive career. Ms. Hwang holds degrees from Ewha Womans University (Seoul, South Korea), the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY), and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Glasgow, UK).
