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NEW MEMBER AUDITIONS Auditions for next season are now open.  Click here for more information. UPCOMING CONCERTS PACO March 7, 7:30PM Cubberley Theatre Preparatory May 15, 7:30PM Covenant Presbyterian PACO May 16, 7:30PM Cubberley Theatre SuperStrings May 29, 7:30PM Cubberley Theatre Debut May 30, 7:30PM Cubberley Theatre Sinfonia May 31, 3:00PM Cubberley Theatre For a complete list of performances, please visit our website. CONTACT US www.pacomusic.org info@pacomusic.org (650) 856-3848 Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Michel Taddei, conductor Saturday, March 7th - 7:30PM Cubberley Theatre admission free PACO favorite Michel Taddei returns to the podium in a wide ranging program of brilliant string orchestra music, including Britten's sensuous song cycle Les Illuminations featuring soprano Maria Valdes, a San Francisco Opera Center Adler Fellow.  Czech master Antonin Dvorak's son-in-law, Josef Suk, was a talented composer as well; his sumptuous  Serenade for Strings is a charming and virtuosic masterpiece.  The performance will also feature members of PACO performing movements from the chamber music repertoire, including Mendelssohn's effervescent Viola Quintet, Op. 87, and the celebrated Bb-major Sextet of Johannes Brahms. New Member Auditions Auditions for the 2015-16 season are now open!  PACO is the Bay Area's premiere training ground for young string players.  We're seeking qualified musicians from elementary age to high school.  Please click here for more information and to sign-up.  Application materials are due March 23rd.