Anchorage Civic Orchestra

The ACO provides an outlet for talented musicians representing citizens from many local industries, including retail sales, law, accounting, pharmacy, dentistry, medicine, finance, fishing, teaching and the oil industry. The most represented occupations are music teachers and students. For over twenty years, we believe that arts lift the spirit and raise the collective consciousness of Anchorage residents.

Founded in 1988, the Anchorage Civic Orchestra was conceived as a community based orchestra. The orchestra rehearses weekly and performs symphonic music for the Anchorage community. Founders include Steve Posegate as well as other past and present members of the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra has more than 60 active volunteer musicians and is supplemented by additional players as individual concerts require. The ACO's roster includes people who work full time in many local industries and range in age from thirteen to seventy.