St. Anthony Civic Orchestra

In early 1975, Florence Marks of St. Anthony, Minnesota, and a committee of interested residents submitted a request to the St. Anthony Bicentennial Committee for funding to start a community musical organization.  Carol Jensen was hired to start the group and the result  was the St. Anthony Civic Orchestra, with Carol still directing today!

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The purpose of the St. Anthony Civic Orchestra is to provide continued musical education and performing opportunities for area musicians and to enhance, enrich, and expand the musical experiences available to the citizens in the area.

 

The St. Anthony Civic Orchestra has played over 400 concerts; playing a variety of music each season including classical concerts in fall and spring, Christmas concerts, and summer pops concerts.  The orchestra performs at many locations including the St. Anthony Community Center, St. Anthony High School, retirement and nursing homes, churches, and parks.  Members of the orchestra are adults from all walks of life, including: consultant, engineers, teachers, nurses, dentist, psychologist, accountant, lawyer, judge, massage therapist, computer programmer, and homemakers.  They all have the common interest of making music.

 

SACO rehearses on Thursday evenings at the St. Anthony Community Center, located at 3301 Silver Lake Road NE.  The organization is funded primarily by member dues, which are currently $110 per year.  If you are a musician and interested in becoming a member, please contact Carol Jensen at cmj01a@msn.com to verify that there is an opening for your instrument.