Partners

Kenai Peninsula Orchestra acts as fiscal sponsor and collaborator with the following organizations:

Kenai Peninsula Singers

Based in Kenai, this choral ensemble rehearses and performs in the central peninsula area, including the popular Evening of Christmas with KPO. Director: Simon Nissen

Redoubt Chamber Orchestra

Comprised of musicians from the central peninsula, RCO performs in Soldotna and Kenai, particular for Evening of Christmas and the Evening of Classics.

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Formerly under the umbrella of KPO, several youth
string programs support students in the Homer area:

Homer OPUS

The OPUS steering committee works to coordinate the concurrent and related activities of Homer’s youth ensemble programs, including:

Homer Youth String Orchestra Club

Fostering string ensemble playing for students ages 5-18, as well as adults learning (or re-learning) strings. Conductor & Artistic Director: Daniel Perry

Paul Banks Preludes

In-school group violin training for K-2 students, modeled after El Sistema. Established in 2015. Lead Instructor: Katie Klann

Fireweed Frescoes

In-school group violin training for K-2 students, modeled after El Sistema. Established in 2018. Lead Instructor: Katie Klann