2010 | 2011 Season 45th Anniversary

Click here to download the season brochure.
Auditions Registration for the PACO 2010-2011 Season is now closed.

If you need further information or have question, please call (650) 856-3848 or email to info@pacomusic.org.

Youth-for-Youth Calling young composers
21 years old or younger
$500 commissioning grant plus performances.

Deadline for submission is May 1, 2010.

Click here for details.
Chamber Music For Hire Please call (650) 856-3848 or email for more information.

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Contact Us We are located at:

4000 Middlefield Road, #M1
Palo Alto, California 94303

Phone (650) 856-3848
Email: info@pacomusic.org

Outreach Performances

Wednesday, April 28 | 4:30pm and 7pm
OFJCC, Schultz Cultural Arts Hall
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

Be delighted by a sneak preview of their concerts with open rehearsals by talented young musicians in a relaxed atmosphere.

Admission is FREE. For more information, call 650-223-8622.

Co-sponsored by

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Sunday, March 7 | 3 to 4 pm
Bloomingdale's the New View, on 1st floor

Enjoy masterpieces from the chamber music repertoire, performed by outstanding young musicians from the award-winning Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra.

Hosted by

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Wednesday, February 24 | 4:30pm and 7pm
OFJCC, Schultz Cultural Arts Hall
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

Be delighted by a sneak preview of their concerts with open rehearsals by talented young musicians in a relaxed atmosphere.

Admission is FREE. For more information, call 650-223-8622.

Co-sponsored by

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Sunday, December 20 | 1 - 5 pm

PACO Holiday Ensemble Caroling
1:00 - 2:00 pm @ Stanford Shopping Center in front of Louis Vuitton
2:30 - 3:30 pm @ Stanford Bloomingdale Store, the New View, on 1st floor
4:00 - 5:00 pm @ Whole Foods in Palo Alto

Join us for the Holiday Performance features chamber music and Christmas carols by outstanding young musicians from the PACO, Sinfonia and Debut ensembles.

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Wednesday, December 16 | 7 - 9 pm
OFJCC, Schultz Cultural Arts Hall
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

Be delighted by a sneak preview of their concerts with open rehearsals by talented young musicians in a relaxed atmosphere.

Admission is FREE. For more information, call 650-223-8622.

Co-sponsored by

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Sunday, December 13 | 3 to 4 pm
Bloomingdale's the New View, on 1st floor

Enjoy masterpieces from the chamber music repertoire, performed by outstanding young musicians from the award-winning Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra.

Hosted by
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Saturday, December 5 | 6:20 - 7:20 pm
Menlo Park Caltrain Station

2009 Caltrain Holiday Train
For the fourth year, PACO is invited to perform as part of the Caltrain Holiday Train festivities. PACO musicians is scheduled to perform at the Menlo Park Caltrain Station from 6:50-7:20 pm on Saturday, December 5. Come, put on your Santa hat and get into the holiday spirit by bringing a toy to the Holiday Train. For more information, click here.

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Saturday, December 5 | 8 pm
Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University

From the Top with Christopher O'Riley
PACO has been chosen to participate in the nationally syndicated public radio program From the Top, and perform in a live radio taping at Stanford's Dinkelspiel Auditorium on Saturday, December 5. Program includes PACO performing Corelli's "Chrismas Concerto" and 13-year-old violinist Stephen Waarts of Los Altos playing Franz Waxman's
"Carmen Fantasie" with O'Riley on piano. For tickets go to livelyarts.stanford.edu or call 650-725-ARTS.

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Thursday, October 29, 2009 • 4:30 to 6 pm
Bloomingdale's • Stanford Shopping Center

The Shopping Benefit!

When was the last time you saved money while giving it away? It’s easy to do on October 29th when you support PACO at Bloomingdale’s Shopping Benefit. Purchase a $10 ticket and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to PACO. Get a 15% storewide savings while you enjoy entertainment, fashion and cooking events at one of your favorite fashion headquarters – Bloomingdale’s. A PACO quartet will be entertaining the crowds at the Stanford store from 4:30 pm to 6 pm. So stop on by and support PACO on October 29th!

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August 22 - 23, 2009 • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
University Avenue, Palo Alto

Classical Corner
Join us on August 22 & 23 at the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto. PACO musicians will be featured at the KDFC Classical Corner: a joint effort between the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra & KDFC to bring classical music to the public—up close and personal. You can find us on Tasso Street between Webster & Cowper: Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Please click here to view the Festival Map or here for more information about the Festival.

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Sunday, May 17, 2009 • 3 to 4 pm
Bloomingdale's • Stanford Shopping Center

PACO Performance Celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month at Bloomingdale’s
Stanford.


Enjoy masterpieces from the chamber music repertoire, performed by
outstanding young musicians from Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra. The event is hosted by Bloomingdale's Stanford.

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Sunday, March 1, 2009 • 3 to 4 pm
Bloomingdale's • Stanford Shopping Center

Enjoy masterpieces from the chamber music repertoire, performed by outstanding young musicians from the award-winning Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra. The event is hosted by Bloomingdale's Stanford.

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

PACO Holiday Ensemble Caroling
12:15 to 1:15 pm @ Stanford Shopping Center in front of Louis Vuitton and Frette
1:30 to 2 pm @ Stanford Bloomingdale Store, The New View, On 1st floor
2:30 - 3:30 pm @ Whole Food in Palo Alto

Join us for the Holiday Performance features chamber music and Christmas carols by outstanding young musicians from the PACO's Debut Ensemble.

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Sunday, December 7, 2008 • 3 to 4 pm
Bloomingdale's • Stanford Shopping Center

Enjoy masterpieces from the chamber music repertoire, performed by outstanding young musicians from the award-winning Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra. The event is hosted by
Bloomingdale's Stanford.

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Thursday, October 23, 2008 • 5 to 6 pm
Bloomingdale's • Stanford Shopping Center

The Shopping Benefit!

On Thursday, October 23rd, PACO will be participating in the Bloomingdale's Shopping Benefit event - a day of shopping and celebration in support of local charitable organizations. Simply bring in your complimentary tickets to a Bloomie's store at Stanford or San Francisco and they will make a $5 donation to PACO - no purchase necessary! Complimentary tickets are available at the PACO office and through our musicians. Your ticket also entitles you to 15% savings on nearly every purchase you make that day. A PACO quartet will be entertaining the crowds at the Stanford store from 5 pm to 6 pm. So stop on by and support PACO on October 23rd!

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Sunday, October 12, 2008 • 3 to 4 pm
Bloomingdale's • Stanford Shopping Center

Enjoy masterpieces from the chamber music repertoire, performed by outstanding young musicians from the award-winning Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra. The event is hosted by Stanford Bloomingdale's

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Sunday, September 7, 2008 • 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Bloomingdale's • Stanford Shopping Center

The Beat of Chic!Sponsored by Bloomingdale's Stanford Shopping Center.

Be entertained by acclaimed Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO) with esteemed Music Director Benjamin Simon. Come hear PACO's talented young performers in this special appearance. For more information: 650-463-2167

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Friday, September 5, 2008 • 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Bloomingdale's • Stanford Shopping Center

ART + MUSIC = Walker & Bowes Artist Reception and PACO Performance. Sponsored by Bloomingdale's Stanford Shopping Center.

Meet celebrated artists M.G. Walker and Bobby Bowes of Walker & Bowes and marvel at beautiful, one-of-kind, handmade glass pumpkins. Enjoy light refreshments by Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and be inspired by soothing sounds of a classical ensemble performance by award winning Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO). For more information: 650-463-2167

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August 23 & 24, 2008 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
University Avenue, Palo Alto

Classical Corner
Join us on August 23 & 24 at the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto. PACO musicians will be featured at the KDFC Classical Corner: a joint effort between the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra & KDFC for the first time to bring classical music to the public—up close and personal. Don't miss this great experience from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.

For more information about the Festival, click here

For the Festival Map, click here

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August 10, 2008 • 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA

PACO's end-of-workshop concert will take place this year at nearby Cabrillo College, in the Forum (building 450). Directions and maps can be downloaded from Cabrillo College website

The one hour informal concert, featuring the 2008 chamber ensembles, will start at noon, be over by 1 p.m., and marks the final activity of our 2008 chamber music workshop.

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Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 12 noon
Stanford Shopping Center

Prelude to Spring

Join conductors, Kris Yenney & Eugene Sor,
with members of the Preparatory Orchestra and Debut Ensemble,
in the performance of Classical Music Series – Prelude to Spring sponsored by Stanford Shopping Center in celebrating national “Music in Our Schools”.

Come for the fun and support "Music in Our School"

Drop off any instrument at the Stanford Shopping Center Guest Services April 1st - April 20th to benefit Music in Schools Today (MuST) Adopt an Instrument Program.


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