by PCO Editor | Jun 17, 2019 | Press
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! Sierra Madre Fire Department – 1 Free Tour Case Del Rey Mexican Restaurant in Sierra Madre – $25.00 Gift Japanese American...
by PCO Editor | Jun 15, 2019 | Reviews
On May 10th Annelle K. Gregory performed Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto in D. Below is Annelle’s remarks about performing with PCO: “As the winner of the 2019 Pasadena Community Orchestra Young Artist Competition, I was fortunate to have the...
by PCO Editor | May 18, 2019 | Competition Winners, Young Artist Competition
American violinist Annelle Kazumi Gregory is a laureate of international competitions, concert soloist, and recording artist. She is the 1st Prize & Audience Choice Award winner of the 2017 National Sphinx Competition and Laureate of the 2013 Stradivarius...
by PCO Editor | Aug 8, 2018 | Press
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...
by PCO Editor | May 19, 2018 | Competition Winners, Young Artist Competition
Max Hammond, 17, has been in the winners circle of many piano competitions, with top finishes that include 1st place awards in the Lansum International Piano Competition, the State Finals of the CAPMT Honors Competition (twice), the Glendale Piano Competition, the Los...
by PCO Editor | May 18, 2018 | Press
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...
by PCO Editor | Apr 29, 2018 | Press
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...
by PCO Editor | Mar 4, 2018 | Press
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...
by PCO Editor | Jan 11, 2018 | News
Introducing the Elixir Trio Lucy Nargizyan, Pianist Described as “a pianist with fluent grace, beautiful tone, great technique and presence,” Lucy Nargizyan has been featured as soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States, England, Wales, Austria,...
by PCO Editor | Dec 16, 2017 | Fundraising, Press
As you deck the halls with boughs of holly and brave the holiday crowds (and Internet), please consider giving a year-end donation to Pasadena Community Orchestra so that we can continue to offer free concerts to the public. Thanks to your support, PCO has been able...
by PCO Editor | Nov 14, 2017 | Press
Dear Friends, It is with deep regret and profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of Alan Reinecke. Alan Reinecke, son of PCO founders Wayne and Sue Reinecke, former PCO Music Director from 2008-2013, and percussionist/timpanist for 30 years, died November 4...
by PCO Editor | Aug 11, 2017 | Press
It is impossible to overestimate the importance of music in our lives! Music inspires, excites, motivates, influences, and unites us as humans. The energy of live performance enables all of us to connect more intimately with each composer, each work of art. The PCO...
