RENEGADE ORCHESTRA

The Beauty of a Symphony, the Soul of a Rock Band

UPCOMING SHOWS

Welcome to the Renegade Orchestra

it’s time to throw out all the old conventions of a quiet, sleepy, stuffy show of musicians locked in straight jackets of tradition. 

Clap your hands, tap your feet, and yell all you want - the Renegade Orchestra embraces the virtuosic skills of top bay area musicians and turns them loose on songs orchestras have never done or maybe shouldn’t do. 

 No sleepy pop songs, no overly-lush jazz standards, but the pure unbridled fury of what an orchestra can truly do.

The Renegade Orchestra contains the beauty of a classical symphony with the heart of a rock band by combining virtuosic musicians and a hard-driving rhythm section.

Videos

Quotes

  • " The Renegade Orchestra would Rather tackle Hendrix than Handel"

    Mercury News

  • "CLASSICAL REBELS"

    — The Bohemian

  • ""The concert was inspiring in every way...Conductor Jason Eckl was a triple threat...an inspired leader, a brilliant arranger, and a genial host."

    —Piedmont Post

  • If there’s one piece of advice I would give to anyone interested in seeing this group perform, it would be to expect the unexpected, or better yet, leave your expectations at the door and go in prepared for a ride. If there’s one thing that’s for certain, it’s that this writer will be catching them again the next time they perform in town.

    — Napa Valley Register

  • "under the baton of co-founder, guitarist and conductor Jason Eckl,[the Renegade Orchestra] turn Nina Simone’s “Sinnerman” into a shimmering string-centric odyssey, capture the classic helter-skelter vibe in Paul McCartney’s and John Lennon’s “Helter Skelter,” find the funk in “What’d I Say” by Ray Charles and crash with vibratory verve through Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze.”

    East Bay Express

  • "To be a renegade means to defy an established set of rules and principles. As Eckl noted several times throughout the night, the musicians who joined him on stage were brave for breaking free from traditional notions of classical music. By the end of the performance, they proved that strings don’t just belong at the symphony — they’re made for rock and roll.

    The Daily Californian

Press

“Renegade Orchestra: Classical virtuosity meets classic Rock.” - Piedmont Post

“Radical Cellists: Renegade Orchestra keeps it classical and contemporary.”- East Bay Express

“Unconventional orchestra to perform at Riggers Loft.” - The Richmond Standard

“Review: Renegade Orchestra Rocks Blue Note Napa.” - Napa Valley Register

“Boatload of players - Renegade Orchestra - to pack Valhalla” - Tahoe Onstage

“Rebels with a Baton, Renegade Orchestra Set to Surprise” - Pacific Sun

“Renegade Orchestra rocks, reimagines classics at Freight and Salvage.” - The Daily Californian

“Ensemble goes rogue in special SF - themed rock show .”- San Francisco Examiner

“Renegade Orchestra puts classical spin on rock staples.”- Santa Cruz Sentinel

“5 minutes with..the renegade Orchestra”- Strings Magazine

“The Renegade Orchestra set to rock out in Petaluma”- The Community Voice

Wrapped up a great Renegade Orchestra season full of 10 big shows! Our last one was in Santa Cruz at the @londonnelsoncenter We’re hard at work planning the next season where we’ll come back to our favorite spots and also find some new o
Thank you @goodtimessc and @scsentinel for the shout-outs! #renegadeorchestra #santacruz #rockandrollorchestra
Renegade Orchestra in Santa Cruz London Nelson Community Center May 16 at 7 pm Tickets: RenegadeOrchestra.com Renegade Orchestra - The Beauty of a Symphony, the Soul of a Rock Band
Renegade Orchestra in Santa Cruz London Nelson Community Center May 16 at 7 pm Tickets: RenegadeOrchestra.com Renegade Orchestra - The Beauty of a Symphony, the Soul of a Rock Band
Renegade Orchestra in Santa Cruz London Nelson Community Center May 16 at 7 pm Tickets: RenegadeOrchestra.com Renegade Orchestra - The Beauty of a Symphony, the Soul of a Rock Band
Renegade Orchestra in Santa Cruz London Nelson Community Center May 16 at 7 pm Tickets: RenegadeOrchestra.com Renegade Orchestra - The Beauty of a Symphony, the Soul of a Rock Band
Renegade Orchestra in Santa Cruz London Nelson Community Center May 16 at 7 pm Tickets: RenegadeOrchestra.com Renegade Orchestra - The Beauty of a Symphony, the Soul of a Rock Band
Renegade Orchestra in Santa Cruz London Nelson Community Center May 16 at 7 pm Tickets: RenegadeOrchestra.com Renegade Orchestra - The Beauty of a Symphony, the Soul of a Rock Band

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