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As the first woman invited to perform in the orchestra, O’Brien’s incredible story as a pioneer within classical music was captured by her niece, filmmaker Molly O’Brien, and won the Best Documentary Short at the 2025 Oscars.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Founded 14 years ago by pianist Christian Tumalan and trumpeter Steffen Kuehn, the orchestra is driven by a sensational percussion section and a powerhouse brass contingent.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The next assignment was to sing with the orchestra.
—Harry Connick Jr, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025
But the biggest change this year is in the orchestra pit rather than on the stage.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Founded 14 years ago by pianist Christian Tumalan and trumpeter Steffen Kuehn, the orchestra is driven by a sensational percussion section and a powerhouse brass contingent.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The next assignment was to sing with the orchestra.
—Harry Connick Jr, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025
But the biggest change this year is in the orchestra pit rather than on the stage.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
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“The orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20orchestra. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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