NORTH CORNER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Description

Founded by a group of friends and colleagues in 2014, North Corner Chamber Orchestra is a professional conductorless chamber ensemble whose members put collaboration at the heart of their music-making. As one of the very few conductorless orchestras in the country, NOCCO's performances dissolve the barrier between musicians and audience and invigorate the artistic community with a new format that celebrates greater contribution from musicians and mixing of ideas. Through fun and accessible venues, diverse programming, and accommodating ticket pricing, NOCCO seeks to build a concert-going community that includes those new to, or even historically alienated from, orchestral music as well as long-time classical music fans.

NOCCO performs 8-9 concerts per year in a variety of venues around Seattle and Bellevue. Having no conductor to lead the way and make the decisions means that each and every musician is highly invested and involved in creating the final product. Our performances are vibrant, high energy, and bursting with enthusiasm as a result of each member participating so actively. We share these performances in music clubs, distilleries, community centers, and other venues that are different from the typical concert hall experience because it allows us to connect with our audiences in a candid and human way.