Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay

12/02/2025

I sincerely hope you all enjoyed a fantastic Thanksgiving surrounded by friends and family. In that same spirit, we kindly ask for your support to enable COSB to keep delivering exceptional performances for the Palos Verdes area and its neighboring communities. We truly hope you will consider contributing.

https://mycosb.ludus.com/donate.php

09/11/2023

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of the COSB musicians in yesterday's afternoon of "friends, music, dinner, and laughter" at the Palos Verdes Golf Club for a terrific performance. Also, a special thank you to pianist Morgan Jones and comedian/violinist Mari Haig!

08/16/2023

Join COSB on Sunday, September 10 for a great afternoon with friends, music, dinner, and a little laughter! The order form can be downloaded through the COSB website!

02/15/2023

COSB continues its 40th Anniversary Season, with three amazing soloists on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Norris Theatre in Palos Verdes, CA at 7:00 pm. Conducted by Frances Steiner, she'll be joined by harpist KONI CHOI, harpsichordist ARTHUR OMURA, and violinist PHILIP VAIMAN in a program of works by Bayreuth, Tailleferre, Zwilich, and Piazzolla. The pre-concert talk will begin at 6:15 pm and will be presented by Cheryl Scheidemantle and is free with paid admission.

To order tickets by phone, please call (310) 544-0403 or visit COSB's website at www.mycosb.org for more information and a link to purchase tickets. $10 Student rush tickets are available one hour prior to the concert with a valid student ID. The Family discount is available in-person only and any children under 18 years of age are free with at least one paid adult.

01/04/2023

COSB continues its 40th Anniversary Season, with award-winning pianist CLAIRE HUANGCI on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the James Armstrong Theatre located at 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA at 7:00 pm. Conducted by Frances Steiner and Hector Salazar, the program will include works by Arriaga, Richards, Prokofiev, and Mozart's stunning Piano Concerto No. 20 in d minor.

To order tickets by phone, please call (310) 781-7171 or visit COSBs website at www.mycosb.org for more information and a link to purchase tickets. $10 Student rush tickets are available one hour prior to the concert with a valid student ID. The Family discount is available in-person only and any children under 18 years of age are free with at least one paid adult.

10/08/2022

The Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay, under the direction of Frances Steiner, opens its 40th Anniversary Season with 15th International Van Cliburn Piano Competition Bronze Medalist, Daniel Hsu (who replaces Anna Geniushene as soloist) this coming Sunday, October 9 at 7:00 pm. The concert opens with Mozart's Impresario Overture, K. 486 followed by Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 in g minor, Op. 22. Following the intermission will be Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 "Italian." The pre-concert preview will begin at 6:15 pm and will be presented by Chuck Klaus and is free with paid admission.

For more information and tickets please visit www.mycosb.org

Student Rush tickets are available one hour prior to the performance and are $10 plus the facility fee. Family discount is at least one paid adult at full price and children 18 and under are free.

07/12/2022

COSB concluded its 21/22 Season with three wonderful concerts that included pianist Daniel Hsu and Rufus Choi, LA Phil's Principal Horn Andrew Bain, and the Morgan Jones Piano Trio.

Conductor Frances Steiner has planned a special 22/23 Season in honor of COSB's 40th Anniversary. Season subscriptions are still available by visiting our website at www.mycosb.org and downloading the order form.

06/22/2021

COSB is happy to announce its 2021-2022 Season under the direction of Frances Steiner. COSB continues to bring you the "Stars and Winners" of the classical world. Save money and purchase a season subscription through August 31st. Visit our website at www.mycosb.org to learn more about our exciting new season and programs, and download the season subscription form. Please feel free to share this post with family and friends!

01/16/2021

During the pandemic, acclaimed pianist Orion Weiss has been at home, revisiting some of the most treasured works for solo piano and keyboard. On Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 1 pm PST (4 pm ET), please join us for his one-time-only performance of one of the classical music worlds' most beloved works - Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations - to mark the 280th anniversary of the composition of this great work. Presented by: Bard College, Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay, and Chamber Music Houston.

https://ourconcerts.live/goldberg/cosb

Orion Weiss has been a solosit with COSB several times and we're happy to be a co-sponsor for this event that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. Cost is $15 plus a small fee.

Please feel free to share with your friends as it is open to all.

12/24/2020

Happy Holiday's from everyone at COSB. Our principal cellist Rick Naill has recorded this lovely work by Jacques Offenbach, please enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0Vo4SfRjJujnRHq4fvCv97Wqq09vEoEQts6YYt9nuqqtDwEIfCgnMi4tQ&v=FMwyN2FtVKk&feature=youtu.be

Performed by Richard Naill, cello, and Heewon Kwon, piano. Recorded December, 2020.

12/08/2020

We at COSB hope that you and your loved ones are well and safe. COSB is happy to announce the launching of our YouTube channel with our first entries. Thank you to the Norris Foundation for their support in launching this project with more submissions to come. Until we are able to be together again in-person, please enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg0o1Y98xyAMXlhABvIemag