Dear Concertgoer,
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have been forced to cancel our upcoming concerts. We hope that when we can find a suitable date, you will once again be willing to join us at our next concert.
Until we meet again, please stay healthy.
Welcome to the Pasadena Community Orchestra’s 2019 – 2020 season! There’s something for everyone in this new season, from star performers to inspirational programs. We will perform a range of music from Vivaldi to Ives, and celebrate my 7th season as Music Director with PCO. Our soloists have chosen amazing concertos, and our Young Artist Winner will add an exciting surprise in May! Come and share the live music, the energy and the fine musicianship of PCO! Download and share the new season brochure here.
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The Pasadena Community Orchestra is a dedicated group of musicians who volunteer their talent and time. The orchestra rehearses every Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM from early September to mid-June, and all players need to commit to regular attendance.
PCO would like to thank the following sponsors for helping to make our final concert of the season, June 8th, a fun and successful event!
On May 10th Annelle K. Gregory performed Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto in D. Below is Annelle’s remarks about performing with PCO: Read more →
Something old, something new … that’s what you will find in our exciting new season at PCO! We are really looking forward to playing some of the greatest pieces in the literature – as well as works new to us, by well-known composers. Our soloists have chosen outstanding concertos, and of course our Young Artist Winner winner will add a surprise in May! The PCO is a wonderful group of very talented musicians who excel at expressing the music in everything they play. Come and share the music, the excitement, and the energy of the PCO!
Our Experience Working with PCO
Our family’s experience with the Pasadena Community Orchestra was really lovely. They run a very well organized Young Artist competition, which my son participated in two years in a row and had the honor of winning this year. The conductor and other judges are very supportive during the competition itself, which is so important in developing young artists’ confidence. Even the year my son did not win, he received a personal email from the conductor with specific feedback about his audition. He looked forward to returning and was thrilled to win this year.
PCO performs Ippolotov-Ivanov’s “Procession of the Sardar”, Holst’s “Jupiter Op. 32”, Borodin’s “In the Steppes of Central Asia” and “Polovetsyan March” as well as Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3” with Young Artist Competition Winner, Max Hammond, under the baton of Music Director Beth Pflueger.
PCO performs Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty Waltz”, Wagner’s “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral”, Franck’s “The Accursed Huntsman” and Gabriel Prokofiev’s “Concerto for Bass Drum” with Dr. Nikolaus Keelaghan as Bass Drum Soloist under the baton of Music Director Beth Pflueger.
Covid-19March 22, 2020 - 6:55 am2019 – 2020 Concert SeasonAugust 20, 2019 - 5:37 am
Amazon SmileJuly 31, 2019 - 3:52 am
Join PCO!June 21, 2019 - 3:39 am
Special ThanksJune 17, 2019 - 3:18 am
Concert Review by Annelle K. GregoryJune 15, 2019 - 3:03 am
2018 – 2019 Concert SeasonAugust 8, 2018 - 7:46 amAmy Hammond and Max Hammond, Concert ReviewMay 18, 2018 - 2:10 pm
Max Hammond Performs Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 with PCO, May 11April 29, 2018 - 10:44 am
Dr. Nikolaus Keelaghan Performs Rare Concerto for Bass Drum with PCO, March 16March 4, 2018 - 7:30 am
Happy Holidays from PCO!December 16, 2017 - 7:45 am
2017 – 2018 Concert SeasonAugust 11, 2017 - 2:53 pm
Final Concert of the SeasonJuly 1, 2017 - 5:08 pm
YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION WINNER RUFUS BORDAL JOINS PASADENA COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA IN WORLD-SPANNING CONCERTMay 2, 2017 - 2:36 pm
Pasadena Showcase House of DesignFebruary 6, 2017 - 1:11 pm
Violin Phenomenon Aubree Oliverson Returns to Pasadena Community Orchestra with Wieniawski ConcertoOctober 28, 2016 - 11:39 pm
2016 – 2017 Concert SeasonAugust 28, 2016 - 1:35 am
Annual Family Concert in the Park – FreeMay 27, 2016 - 4:12 pm
2016 Young Artist Competition Winner Announced!April 21, 2016 - 3:37 pm
