Cascais & Oeiras Chamber Orchestra
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September 4, 2025
From July 20 to 26, another edition of the International Conducting Academy took place, welcoming young conductors from various countries.
August 7, 2025
From July 20 to 26, another edition of the International Conducting Academy took place, welcoming young conductors from various countries.
May 27, 2025
OCCO is looking for new talent! Auditions are now open for musicians to join the Cascais and Oeiras Chamber Orchestra!
May 6, 2025
The Festival Entre Quintas returns for its 6th edition — and it promises to be unforgettable!
From June 27 to July 6, join this celebration where music, art, and wine come together in perfect harmony.
April 15, 2025
Articulated Music Program 2025/26 – A unique opportunity to shine through music!
If you’re a student at Frei Gonçalo de Azevedo School Group or Parede School Group and about to start the 2nd cycle of Basic Education, this could be your chance to take your first steps into the world of music!
February 11, 2025
The Cascais Youth Orchestra aims to provide all young musicians who study or reside in Cascais with the opportunity to embark on an adventure that could change their lives. Along with the chance to play in a large orchestra and perform some of the most iconic pieces of musical heritage, members will also have the opportunity to travel, make friends, and share experiences with renowned national and international professional musicians.
February 6, 2025
Boyan Vodenicharov As a member of one of the most famous piano competitions in the world, the “Queen Elizabeth” in Brussels, and professor at the Superior […]
January 28, 2025
On December 7th, OCCO’s 25th anniversary concert occurred at the Estoril Congress Center. In the concert celebrating 25 years of its creation, OCCO presented Beethoven’s Ninth, […]
March 13, 2024
After the success of previous editions, the Cascais and Oeiras Chamber Orchestra will hold, between the 13th and 20th of July 2024, the 5th Edition of the International Academy of Orchestral Conducting.
March 8, 2024
On the next April 15th will take place audittion for Tutti and Ocasional Extras for the Cascais and Oeiras Chamber Orchestra for the following instruments: Violin […]
February 14, 2024
No ano em que Cascais foi a Capital da Juventude (2018), o Conservatório de Música de Cascais, em parceria com a Câmara Municipal de Cascais e a Escola Frei Gonçalo de Azevedo, iniciaram um grande projeto.
January 10, 2024
It was a wonderful moment that took place on January 8th at the Alcoitão Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, in which some of our students performed, bringing […]
November 23, 2023
On November 18th, the Cascais and Oeiras Chamber Orchestra led by maestro Leandro Alves with soloists Conceição Seabra Galante, Nuno Villalonga and Isabel Seabra Galante came […]
November 22, 2023
Today, OCCO received the sad news of the loss of one of the founders of the Teatro Experimental de Cascais, Carlos Avilez, a giant of Portuguese […]
October 25, 2023
On the week of, September 16-23, we had the presence of several young international conductors for the 2023 Conducting Academy. A week of intense work not […]
October 18, 2023
Registration for the Harp discipline is now open. Come and discover and learn how to play a beautiful musical instrument and one of the oldest on […]
October 4, 2023
Would you like to know how to improvise? Group Improvisation Practice will explore the universe of improvisation, presenting the main paths that must be followed to […]
October 4, 2023
Would you like to take Electric Guitar and/or Electric Bass lessons? Registration for this subject is now open and will begin this October! More information by […]
September 6, 2023
Do you like Jazz, Rock or Pop? Would you like to try Electric Guitar, Drums and/or Electric Bass? So next September 23rd there will be an […]
September 6, 2023
In the year that Cascais was the Youth Capital (2018), the Cascais Music Conservatory, in partnership with the Cascais City Council and the Frei Gonçalo de Azevedo School, started a major project.
September 1, 2023
The Conservatório de Música de Cascais needs a security in part-time. Who is interested should send the Curriculum Vitae: conservatorio@occo.pt Conservatório de Música de Cascais: +351214643460
September 1, 2023
The Conservatório de Música de Cascais needs a Piano teacher Who is interested should send is Curriculum Vitae to: conservatorio@occo.pt Conservatório de Música de Cascais: +351214643460
April 3, 2023
The Cascais & Oeiras Chamber Orchestra proudly announces the 4th International Academy of Orchestra Conducting, to take place at the Cascais Conservatory of Music in Portugal from September 13-23, 2023. The International Academy includes an international competition for young conductors, where among the awards the first prize winner is asked to return as a professional guest conductor in the subsequent season.
January 30, 2023
OCCO was present at the inauguration of the new Art Village in Cascais, debuting the most recent auditorium in the county.
January 16, 2023
OCCO and the Cascais Music Conservatory will have another space at their disposal, which will have classrooms to support the Conservatory, as well as an auditorium with around 300 seats prepared to host rehearsals and concerts by OCCO.
December 28, 2022
OCCO was present on the 21st of December at Hospital de Alcoitão and on the 22nd at Lar Costa do Sol in S. Pedro do Estoril to brighten the festive season of all those present.
December 5, 2022
Last Saturday, November 26th, the Cascais and Oeiras Chamber Orchestra, together with the beautiful soprano Bárbara Barradas, had the pleasure of collaborating with Refood Cascais in […]
November 11, 2022
Here you can see some of the concerts performed by OCCO with an attractive repertoire and renowned soloists. You can also see some concerts and recitals for the youngest and much more.
October 7, 2022
After a postponement caused by the constraints of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Orchestra managed to hold, during the month of October, the 1st International Academy and Orchestral Conducting Competition.
September 21, 2022
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