Auditions are now open for PACO's 2026-27 season, it's 60th! Click here to learn more.
The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO) is an award-winning youth orchestra for regional string musicians of high-school age and younger. PACO’s five ensembles — SuperStrings, Preparatory, Debut, Sinfonia, and Senior PACO — have roughly 30 members each which rehearse weekly and perform throughout the year presenting an extraordinary level of music-making and commitment to their art. Our emphasis on chamber music sets PACO apart from other youth programs and lies at the core of our educational success.
Leder Masterclass
Sunday, April 19 at 2:00pm
Cubberley M2
Program:
Guest Artist: Debra Fong, Violin Faculty, Stanford University
Leder Masterclass
Sunday, April 26 at 2:00pm
Cubberley M2
Program:
Guest Artist: Katie Kadarauch, Viola, San Francisco Symphony
Senior PACO Concert
Saturday, May 16 at 2:00pm
Cubberley Theater
Program:
Beethoven, Conte, Montgomery, Mendelssohn, Copland
- Scott Krijnen, Music Director
Chamber Academy Concert #3
Sunday, May 17 at 2:00pm
Palo Alto Art Center
Program:
TBD