If there were an Academy Awards for orchestral musicians creating engaging videos during the quarantine, Pacific Symphony’s Principal Trumpet Barry Perkins could be a contender in many categories: “Best Actor,” “Best Director,” “Best Story and Screenplay, “Best Cinematography,” “Best Production

Vampires, werewolves and witches galore! Arts-X-press is back for the fall season—this time through AXP@Home Alumni Workshops.  This year, our summer arts immersion program, arts-X-press, went fully digital in response to ongoing covid-19 restrictions. Rebranded as AXP@Home, which transformed the

Pacific Symphony violist John Acevedo joined forces with singer Christina Linhardt on a video project that evokes the profoundly deep emotions we are all experiencing during the pandemic. Linhardt performed a deeply heartfelt recitation of her original poetry to Acevedo’s

At the Symphony, we never forget why we are here. We are here for our community and are grateful that you have been here for us. That sentiment is only magnified under the current circumstances. Even though we’re not able

Our very own Symphony violinist Agnes Gottschewski and her weekly Porch Concerts found their way onto KUSC’s “Play On California” blog series, which they describe as “a daily update on how musicians here in the Golden State are keeping the

I am very saddened to share that our beloved John Stahr, long-time and illustrious board member, passed away in his sleep last night, just a few weeks shy of his 88th birthday. With Elizabeth, there are very few couples who have

Today we mourn the loss of Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Iran’s legendary vocalist who passed away at 80 years old after battling kidney cancer for years. We had the great pleasure of hosting Shajarian’s son, internationally celebrated vocalist Hamayoun Shajarian, during our 2019

Pacific Symphony’s new online store launched last week. You’ll want to check out all the fun gift ideas for family and friends of all ages – just click here! You may want to stock up on music note face masks,

More than 20,000 people have viewed the 15 virtual Symphony Mixers that have taken place since the spring! If you haven’t tuned in yet, you’ll want to check out this weekly web series hosted by Principal Flute Ben Smolen. The

Episode 1: “Opening Night with Pacific Symphony”Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. on KCET | Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. on PBS SoCalFollowing in the tradition of past season openers, Pacific Symphony’s virtual “Opening Night” has been reimagined for the uncommon