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

Principal Pops conductor Richard Kaufman celebrates his 30th anniversary season with Pacific Symphony this year. Over the decades, he’s conducted many memorable pops concerts that Symphony audiences have enjoyed. His programs featuring soundtracks and live music to film, have been

This fall, Pacific Symphony is partnering with KCET and PBS SoCal for the upcoming airing of four programs as part of its new weekly arts and culture series “Southland Sessions.” Pacific Symphony is pleased to be featured on this new

As summer comes to a close, we would like to thank all of our new and returning patrons for tuning in to our free, virtual Summer Replay Series! Here’s a quick recap of all the concerts we have available –

This week’s KUSC rebroadcast program on Sun., Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. features an intriguing, atmospheric work by Christopher Rouse, one of America’s most prominent composers of orchestral music. His works have garnered him a Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy

The pandemic may have temporarily halted Pacific Symphony’s ability to perform live music, but it could not deter the organization’s creativity and engagement with the Orange County community. Pacific Symphony musicians recorded over 100 concerts from their living rooms for

The pandemic may have stopped live orchestral performances temporarily, but it hasn’t put a stop to musical creativity. Of all the recent videos online, one of the most interesting may be “The Impossible Orchestra.” Composed of 29 outstanding musicians from