THE PASSION OF YOUTH, THE JOY OF MUSIC-MAKING
About the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra
The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO) is an award-winning youth orchestra for regional string musicians of high-school age and younger. The emphasis on chamber music uniquely sets PACO apart from other youth orchestras in the Bay Area and the nation and lies at the core of its educational success. Learn More»
PACO Tour to Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Each year, PACO concludes its concert season with a tour to Dunsmuir and Ashland that always ends with an invited performance on the famed Ashland Elizabethan stage, sponsored by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Chamber Music Concerts. Learn More»
Summer Chamber Music Workshop
PACO’s annual chamber music workshop, affectionately known as PACO Camp, marks the beginning of the musical season for members of Debut, Sinfonia, and Senior PACO. It is an intensive week of great music-making (and great friend-making) amidst the towering redwoods of Monte Toyon in beautiful Aptos, California. Learn More»