“Not only does music heal, uplift, and inspire; it bringscommunities closer together and unites us.” –Senator Dave Min Pacific Symphony extends its heartfelt gratitude to Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) for his outstanding efforts in securing nearly $2 million in funding
Pacific Symphony’s SummerFest 2023 Presented By City of Hope Orange County Offers Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert
Start the engines, Jock! Pacific Symphony takes audience members to the edge of their seats for the film that gave the world one of its greatest movie heroes—Indiana Jones. Relive the magic on the silver screen with John Williams’ complete
Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra On Tour, 2023!
by Shawne Zarubica, Managing Director, Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles & Mel Domingo, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra Manager In June and July of 2023, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) embarked on a concert tour to the Czech Republic and Austria, with
In Memoriam: Remembering Pianist André Watts
—John E. Forsyte, President & CEO Today, we bid farewell to a remarkable musician, the incomparable pianist André Watts. His untimely passing leaves a void in the world of classical music that will be deeply felt for years to come.
The Beatles’ Legacy Meets Classical Excellence
Pacific Symphony’s July 4 Spectacular Presented by City of Hope Orange County Prepare for an extraordinary feast for the senses under the stars at Pacific Symphony’s SummerFest, presented by City of Hope Orange County. FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, a scenic
Let There Be Light!
A Grand Finale to Grand Season For the final concert of the 2022-23 Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation Classical Series, Music Director Carl St.Clair transformed the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall’s stunning acoustics into a “Cathedral of Sound”
Experience the Melodies on Wheels
Pacific Symphony’s Symphony on the Go! Mobile Stage Get ready for an extraordinary summer filled with enchanting melodies as Pacific Symphony presents Symphony on the Go! This exciting initiative brings free outdoor chamber music concerts to communities across Orange County.
Unlocking the Power of Music: KUSC and USC join forces for “Music on the Brain”
“Part of it has to do with the fact that we are ourselves like musical instruments,” says Damasio. “We are being played upon by our ideas, by our minds.”
He Teaches Another Kind of String Theory…
Pacific Symphony concertmaster Dennis Kim joins UCI music faculty. Tropical fish helped turn Dennis Kim into a violin virtuoso. “That’s why I practiced,” he says, recalling how his father rewarded progress on the instrument with finned additions to the young
Free Music in the Great Outdoors with “Symphony in the Cities”!
Pacific Symphony Offers Music in the Great Outdoors with “Symphony in the Cities” in Irvine, Mission Viejo, and Orange! Each summer, a grateful Pacific Symphony says thank you to its community by throwing a big (free!) musical party with some