The Value of a PACO Education
We are a community of passionate and engaged world citizens who have a deep appreciation for chamber music and for the importance of human relationships. Our mission is to teach young string players to play well with others, to forge a musical community, and to make the world a better place.
Through our orchestras as well as our more intimate chamber groups, our students learn how to play with others to create beautiful music. By coaching our younger musicians, our older students grow in responsibility and maturity. Through our community outreach and international tours, our students use music to connect to the larger world around them.
All of our students forge friendships, make memories, and develop skills that last a lifetime.
Portraits of PACO Alumni
Angela The (PACO, 2015)
Hi everyone! I graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2019 with majors in Violin Musical Arts and Public Policy, and am currently doing research in education and criminal justice policy. I was in PACO for nine years, and would not be the person I am today without it. I continue to hold PACO, chamber music, and the friends I made near and dear to my heart. Feel free to reach out anytime!
Megan Rohrer (PACO, 2014)
Megan attended Northwestern University, where she studied violin performance and minored in gender and sexuality studies, and then earned her masters degree studying violin and viola at the University of Michigan. She now lives in Detroit with her two young kittens, where she teaches and works as a violinist and violist. During non-pandemic times, she can be found improvising with her band, Virago, and attending live performances many nights a week, but for now, she's often composing or baking bread!
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