CCCO History

We would like to introduce you to an exciting musical force in our community, the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra. We are a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing cultural enrichment to our community.

The Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra performed regularly to standing room only audiences at the Walnut Creek Civic Arts Theater in the late 1970's and early 1980's. Many Changes took place and the orchestra moved its home to the Danville area where it became known as the Sinfonia da Camera.

The 1987-88 season marked a new musical direction. We changed our name back to the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra and John Maltester was selected as the new music director. Maestro combined with the East County Chamber Players with the nucleus of the CCCO to make up today's orchestra.

Along with the new/old name, a revamped Board of Directors, and a new Music Director, the CCCO chose to make Walnut Creek our permanent home again. The Orchestra performed concerts at the Grace Prebysterian Church in Walnut Creek and at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg.

The CCCO was invited to become the resident chamber orchestra when the Regional Center for the Arts opened its doors. The Subsequent performances have received outstanding reviews. We presently share the RCA with the Diablo Symphony, the California Symphony and the Sierra Chamber Ensemble. Each group brings a different type of programming and pricing to the area. The orchestra is also the resident East County orchestra Performing at the new LMC Recital Hall.

In 2007, the CCCO celebrated its 30th Anniversary.  It continues its long tradition of bringing great music to the community.