Keith Gleason is a freelance writer who has written stories about the arts, politics, education, and sports for Alameda and Oakland Magazines, Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune, Haight-Ashbury Beat, and San Francisco Observer. Articles By This Author Preview Oakland’s Other Orchestra Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary With a World Premiere Keith Gleason - April 24, 2023 The Oakland Civic Orchestra has grown to 65 players and is taking on big challenges, including a new piece by composer-in-residence Niko Umar Durr.