OUSD Middle School Summer Music Camp To Hold Final Concert on Friday After Success of Concert at the Lake

Oakland - As summer school winds down, the sounds of music are growing louder. On Friday, June 26, OUSD’s Middle School Summer Music Camp is holding its final concert for families, staff, fellow students, and invited guests. The concert happens at the home of the camp, Westlake Middle School. It follows a public concert that more than 160 students took part in last week in the Bandstand at Lake Merritt.

As they will on Friday, the students performed with and under the guidance of dozens of high school and OUSD graduate mentors who are supporting the program. They’ll perform in big bands, string orchestras, jazz combos, and chamber groups, much like they did last week. Below is a sample of the performances from Lake Merritt including a Latin Combo, a Michael Jackson song, one by John Coltrane, and some very New Orleans-style music.