The Pasadena Community Orchestra is thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s competitions. In the Senior Division, the winner is violinist Ezra Shcolnik. The Junior Division winner is pianist Nathan Pak.
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2024 Young Artist Competition Winner (Senior Division) – Ezra Shcolnik
The Pasadena Community Orchestra is excited to announce that violinist Ezra Shcolnik is the winner of the 2024 Young Artist Competition (Senior Division). Ezra will perform the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto at the Pasadena Community Orchestra’s May 10, 2024 concert.
2024 Young Artist Competition Winner (Junior Division) – Nathan Pak
The Pasadena Community Orchestra is excited to announce that pianist Nathan Pak is the winner of the 2024 Young Artist Competition (Junior Division). Nathan will perform the the first movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2 at the Pasadena Community Orchestra’s May 10, 2024 concert.
Percussion Concerto !
A special event! At our March 15 concert, the Orchestra is proud to feature Torrance Buntyn, Jr., who will be the soloist in the contemporary Canadian composer Allen Gordon Bell’s Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra. Come early to hear Torrance talk at 720pm in the auditorium about the concerto and his association with the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists.
PCO Partners with the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists
PCO is excited to form a community partnership with the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP), a non-profit that provides professional development to young and emerging Black percussionists pursuing careers in symphonic percussion.
Young Artist Competitions for 2023-24 Announced
Update: Jan 24, 2024: The Young Artist competition is now closed to applications. A new competition will be announced in the fall.
We are excited to offer these opportunities for talented young musicians to demonstrate their skill and artistry through the audition process, and for the winner, a performance as soloist with the Pasadena Community Orchestra. Click “Read More” for details.
2023-24 Concert Season Announced
Mark your calendar for the Orchestra’s 41st season: Fridays at 8:00pm, at the beautiful First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena. Our concerts are always free admission, and there is plenty of free parking. Click “Read More” for details.
Nov 10, 2023
Jan 26, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
May 10, 2024
June 8, 2024 (TBC) Concert in the Park, 6:30pm
PCO awarded grant from LA County Arts & Culture
We are thrilled to be the recipient of a grant from LA County’s Organizational Grant Program to support the Orchestra’s operation. Thanks #LACountyArts !
Young Artist Competition for 2022-23
Update: February 4, 2023. The Young Artist Competition for 2022 is closed. The Competition will be back in fall 2023. It will be announced to our Newsletter distribution, to local music schools, and on this website.
Magical Sound of Two Harps
Thanks to Ellie Choate and Paul Baker, harp duo, for entertaining us at our Chamber Music Gala Fundraiser on October 2.
PCO Annual Fundraiser 2022: Celebrating 40 years
The Pasadena Community Orchestra held a Chamber Music Gala Fundraiser on October 2 at which we celebrated our 40th anniversary with music and cake!
Yard Sale – Fundraiser for the Orchestra
Update (May 11, 2022): Thanks to everyone who helped make our Yard Sale a success - those who donated items for sale,...