Create Music

Contact Martin Morley for more info.
martin@oslc.net
925-283-3722

Due to the Corona virus pandemic, our singing choirs are on hiatus. We have a handbell ensemble which will resume once government guidelines for indoor meetings ease to allow it. When we start singing and ringing again, this page will be joyfully updated!

Join Us In Music

Music is a powerful way to worship. It's also a great learning tool: we understand our faith better by singing about what we believe. And making music together bonds people in community. Each one of our musical groups is a "family within the church family" where you will find wonderful friends and a rich, joyful way to deepen your faith. You are welcome to participate in our music program whether or not you are a member of OSLC. Read below to learn more about our programs:

Ongoing Activities

Musical Groups

Contemporary Singers Sundays, 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Do you like to sing music in a more modern style? The Contemporary Singers is the newest addition to our musical lineup. Director: Martin Morley, (925) 283-3722, martin@oslc.net

Bellissimo Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. (Sanctuary)
A handbell team of youth and adults with a passion for ringing. This group rings in services about once each month. Music reading ability is required. Director: Martin Morley, (925) 283-3722, martin@oslc.net

Chancel Choir Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Sanctuary)
This choral family of adults sings anthems from classical, modern and gospel traditions and supports worship in the Sunday morning service. Each spring we collaborate with professional musicians to present a major work. We love new members - come to a rehearsal to sing and meet some great people! Director: Martin Morley, (925) 283-3722, martin@oslc.net

Major Works Concerts

Choir Presentations of Major Works at OSLC

2006

250th Anniversary of Mozart's Birth
Coronation Mass

2007

Beaux Sons (Fauré, Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc)

Fauré Requiem

2008

Music in the Twentieth Century

Rutter Requiem

2009

Bicentennial Concert 1809-2009

Haydn's Missa in Angustiis
excerpts from Mendelssohn's Elijah

2010

Saint Saens' A Requiem and a Carnival
Requiem, opus 54 and The Carnival of the Animals

2011

Famous Last Words
selected composers' final works, featuring
Mozart's Requiem

2012

Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit
Spirituals and Gospel favorites, featuring Robert Ray's Gospel Mass

2013

Poulenc Major Works Concert
Gloria and Double Piano Concerto

2014

The Romantic Spirit
Music from 19th-century Romantic composers, featuring
Theodore Dubois' The Seven Last Words of Christ

2015

Sing a New Song
Ancient Words Set to New Music, featuring
John Leavitt's Missa Festiva
Neil Harmon's Requiem

2016

The Joy of French Music

Chansons, Arias, and Fauré's Requiem

2017

Schubertiade

The "Trout" Quintet, the Mass in G

2018

The Music of John Rutter

Six Anthems and the Requiem

with the Walnut Creek United Methodist Sanctuary Choir, Carol Morris, Director