Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra 44th Season First Concert

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra will perform their first concert of the 2009-2010 season on Saturday, October 24. PACO's first program of the season features the founder and first violinist of Quartet San Francisco, Jeremy Cohen. Classically trained, Jeremy's electrifying jazz performances have earned him nationwide accolades. PACO is proud to present the world premiere of Jeremy’s new jazz violin concerto, with Respighi’s lovely Ancient Airs and Dances and the dark, powerful Chamber Symphony based on Shostakovich’s famous String Quartet No. 8. Also on the program will be chamber music featuring the talented young musicians of the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra. The concert, to be conducted by PACO Music Director Benjamin Simon, will take place at 8:00 p.m. at the new Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Hall on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students. For more information call 650-856-3848 or visit http://www.pacomusic.org/

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