Partnership in Music Orchestra
Two long established musical entities, All Seasons Orchestra and Humboldt Symphony, have joined forces to present the new Partnership in Music Orchestra. PMO presented its first set of concerts beginning Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Fulkerson Recital Hall, Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Arcata, then December 10 at the Eureka Woman’s Club, and December 11 at the Fortuna Christmas Music Festival at the River Lodge in Fortuna. The theme of the concert was “Tell Me a Story.” The orchestra retold some of the most famous stories of all time through lavishly orchestrated music. The second set of concerts was presented April 30 and May 6.
The Partnership in Music Orchestra performs under the baton of Garrick Woods, Associate Professor of Music at Cal Poly Humboldt. His leadership has enabled this historic town-gown partnership. In this partnership, the long-standing practice of involving community musicians in the performances of Cal Poly ensembles has been formalized into a new and more robust entity, the Partnership in Music Orchestra. With the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between Cal Poly Humboldt and All Seasons Orchestra, Cal Poly students are receiving academic credit for performing with All Seasons Orchestra.
The Partnership in Music Orchestra (All Seasons Orchestra and Humboldt Symphony) invites musicians to join. Community members may join the orchestra in all sections by contacting All Seasons Orchestra Manager Don Bicknell (707-599-4691, or don.w.bicknell@gmail.com). No audition is necessary. Cal Poly students may join the orchestra by contacting conductor Garrick Woods (801) 857-5092, or (garrick.woods@humboldt.edu). The next open enrollment period for PMO begins now for the Summer. Rehearsals for Summer begin May 18. PMO rehearses most Saturdays at the Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J Street, Eureka. Cal Poly students have an additional rehearsal most Wednesday evenings on campus during the regular school year.
All Seasons Orchestra 