⚠️ 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.
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
SuperStrings Concert
Sunday, May 31 at 12:00pm
JLS Middle School Auditorium
Program:
TBD
- Natasha Makhijani, Resident Conductor
Preparatory Concert
Sunday, May 31 at 3:30pm
JLS Middle School Auditorium
Program:
TBD
- Zakarias Grafilo, Guest Conductor