The Orchestra's 43rd season continues on Friday, January 23, 2026 at the beautiful First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena. Music by Copland, Respighi, Prokofiev, and John Williams. Pre-Concert discussion at 7:15pm; Concert begins at 8:00pm.
The Orchestra's 43rd season begins on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the beautiful First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena. Music by Ponchielli, Haydn, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Pre-Concert discussion at 7:15pm; Concert begins at 8:00pm.
Announcing dates for our 2025-26 Concert Season! Fridays at 8:00pm, pre-concert discussion at 7:15pm, at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena
November 7, 2025
January 23, 2026
February 7, 2026 (Young Artist Competition at Pasadena Conservatory of Music)
March 13, 2026
May 8, 2026
June 6, 2026 (Concert in the Park, 630pm)
The Orchestra's season concludes on Saturday, June 7 at 6:30pm with our popular Annual Concert in the Park. Bring the family and a picnic! The program of popular themes and film music will have music that's fun and familiar to almost everyone.
The Orchestra's season continues on Friday, May 9, featuring a performance of the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 by Romain Jansen, our 2024-25 Young Artist Competition Winner (Open Division). Also included, music by Leonard Bernstein, John Williams, Aaron Copland. Pre-Concert discussion at 7:15pm; Concert begins at 8:00pm.
The Orchestra's season continues on Friday, March 14, 2024, featuring our 2024-25 Young Artist Competition Winner (Junior Division), violinist Minji Choi, playing the first movement of the Sibelius Violin Concerto. Also included is music by Julia Perry and Antonin Dvorak. Pre-Concert discussion at 7:15pm; Concert begins at 8:00pm.
Competition auditions on Jan 25 are open to the public for the first time ! We are excited to invite the public to view our annual Young Artist Competition contestants perform their prepared pieces, with piano accompaniment, in front of a panel of judges. This is a great opportunity to hear these talented young artists perform at their very best!
The Orchestra's 42nd season continues on Friday, November 8, 2024 at the beautiful First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, and features music by Mozart, Khachaturian, and Ravel. Pre-Concert discussion at 7:15pm; Concert begins at 8:00pm.
The Orchestra's 42nd season begins on Friday, November 8, 2024 at the beautiful First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena. Music by Rossini, Bizet, Dukas, Gershwin, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Pre-Concert discussion at 7:15pm; Concert begins at 8:00pm.
Chamber Music Recital featuring Pasadena Community Orchestra Members & Friends on September 29, 2024
Join us for our popular Annual Concert in the Park. Bring the whole family! The program of popular themes and film music will have music that's fun and familiar to almost everyone. Plan to bring blankets or folding chairs for sitting on the grass. You are welcome to bring a picnic (but no alcohol please; not allowed by the City). Plenty of free parking on the street and in nearby lots.
Come hear our 2024 Young Artist Competition winners play in concert.
Program:
Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 (Nathan Pak)
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (Ezra Shcolnik)
Wagner Overture to Die Meistersinger
The Pasadena Community Orchestra's 41st season continues on March 15, 8:00pm. Come early for a pre-concert lecture at 7:20pm. Enjoy something unusual—a percussion concerto performed by Torrance Buntyn Jr. Music by Mahler, Amy Beach, and Haydn completes this lively concert.
The Pasadena Community Orchestra's 41st season continues on January 26, 8:00pm. Works by Czech, British, Austrian and Russian composers. Our concerts are always free admission, and there is plenty of free parking.
The Pasadena Community Orchestra's 41st season begins on November 10, 8:00pm, featuring works by French and Russian composers. Our concerts are always free admission, and there is plenty of free parking.