Cellist

The Sinfonia Orchestra comprises young musicians with excellent technical skills, working to cultivate artistic quality and maturity. Sinfonia performs three concerts each season, featuring prominent local soloists and winners of PACO’s Concerto Opportunity.

Sinfonia

Cubberley Community Center

The Debut Orchestra consists of young musicians already experienced in ensemble playing who are improving their technique and musicianship. Three annual concerts feature music for chamber orchestra as well as string quartet and other small ensembles. Debut Ensemble concerts feature outstanding local soloists and also provide solo opportunities for members of all PACO ensembles.

Debut 2025

The Sor Quartet will perform a program that travels the world, from Brazil to Azerbaijan, from Austria to the United States. Composers include V. Lobos and P. Glass among others. These are works will dig deep into memory and emotion, that will transport the listener to places far and near. The members of the Sor Quartet; Rick Shinozaki, Karen Shinozaki Sor, Elizabeth Prior, and Eugene Sor are based in the Bay Area and frequent chamber music performers on the Mendocino Coast.

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The Sor Quartet

Preston Hall

Simple Symphony

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

An Andean Walkabout

Divertimento in D Major, K. 136

Serenade for Strings in E Major

 Midnight Ride from Two Pieces for String Orchestra

Cellist

Eugene Sor

Events

Past events

Nov 8, 2025

Sinfonia · Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

Nov 8, 2025

Debut 2025 · Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Simple Symphony by Britten

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

Conductor in An Andean Walkabout by Leyendas

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

Conductor in Divertimento in D Major, K. 136 by Mozart

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

Conductor in Serenade for Strings in E Major by Dvořák

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

Conductor in Midnight Ride from Two Pieces for String Orchestra by Mozart

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

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