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Celebrating our 38th season. We present a season of orchestral concerts featuring inspiring programming of great works - old and new.

The Palo Alto Philharmonic, under the direction of Music Director Lara Webber, is a vibrant Bay Area orchestra dedicated to artistic excellence, meaningful community connection, and engaging live classical music. Now in our 35th season, the Palo Alto Philharmonic is a dynamic community orchestra led by Music Director Lara Webber and composed of talented musicians from all over the Bay Area. We als

o feature exceptional soloists, present two chamber concerts and a Baroque music concert, and our highly popular concerto movement competition highlighting the best young talent in the Bay Area. Join us for one of our exciting concerts this season! Experience this gem of a community orchestra!

06/10/2026

☀️ Join us this Saturday for an evening of intimate chamber music as Palo Alto Philharmonic musicians come together for our Summer Chamber Concert!

Featuring the elegance of Leclair and the sweeping beauty of Schubert’s beloved Fantasy in C Major and monumental String Quintet in C Major, this program highlights artistry, collaboration, and the joy of live music in an intimate setting.

📍 First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto
🗓 Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM

🎟 $25 General/Senior
🎟 $10 Students & Young Adults (25 & under)

We would love to share this beautiful evening of music with you.

🌐 www.paphil.org

06/08/2026

Putting together a chamber concert: beautiful music, lots of collaboration, and a very active group text. 🎻✨

Join us for our Summer Chamber Concert on Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 PM at First Lutheran Church of Palo Alto, featuring works for violin and piano and Schubert’s monumental String Quartet in C Major.

Learn more at paphil.org

We can’t wait to share this music with you!

05/19/2026

☀️🎻 Summer Chamber Concert 🎻☀️

Join Philharmonic musicians and friends for an evening of beautiful chamber music performed by small ensembles, featuring works for violin and piano and Schubert’s monumental String Quintet No. 15 in C major — a powerful and deeply expressive masterpiece filled with soaring lyricism, dramatic intensity, and moments of breathtaking beauty.

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026 🕢 7:30 PM 📍 First Lutheran Church

An intimate summer concert featuring passionate local musicians in a warm and welcoming setting.

05/18/2026

✨ Announcing the 38th Season of the Palo Alto Philharmonic 🎶

Join us for an unforgettable 2026–2027 season filled with heroic journeys, beloved masterworks, intimate chamber music, festive favorites, and inspiring guest artists. We look forward to sharing another year of music with our community.

2026–2027 SEASON

BAROQUE CONCERT�Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 7:30 PM

A delightful evening of music from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries featuring select soloists and small ensembles.

First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto

DARKNESS TO LIGHT�Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM

Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3�Mozart: Clarinet Concerto — Geoffrey Burr, clarinet�Dvořák: Symphony No. 7

Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto

FALL CHAMBER CONCERT�Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 7:30 PM

An intimate evening featuring Philharmonic musicians and friends in chamber ensembles.

First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON�Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Mozart: “Sleigh Ride,” from Three German Dances, K605�Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves�Barber: Die Natali�Bizet: L’Arlésienne Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (excerpts)

Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto

HEROIC JOURNEYS�Saturday, February 20, 2027 | 7:30 PM

Anna Clyne: Restless Oceans�Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto — Ava Pakiam, violin�Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto

SPRING CHAMBER CONCERT�Saturday, March 6, 2027 | 7:30 PM

An evening of chamber music performed by Philharmonic musicians and friends.

First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto

MYTHS AND LEGENDS�Saturday, April 17, 2027 | 7:30 PM

Imogen Holst: Persephone�Prokofiev: Lt. Kijé Suite�Sibelius: Symphony No. 2

Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto

FAMILY CONCERT�Sunday, May 23, 2027 | 3:00 PM

Featuring the winners of our Concerto Movement Competition!

Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto

SUMMER CHAMBER CONCERT�Saturday, June 19, 2027 | 7:30 PM

A joyful summer evening of chamber music with Philharmonic musicians and friends.

First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto

We can’t wait to share this exciting season with you. 💙

Visit www.paphil.org for more information!

05/05/2026

May the Fourth… and the Force is strong with this orchestra 😄✨

From Princess Leia buns to a surprise visit from the Emperor 👀⚡️… we fully embraced the fun this year.

Because yes—we take our music seriously… but we also know how to have a little fun along the way 💛

Swipe through for some behind-the-scenes joy, featuring your favorite characters (and musicians 😉)

🎶 And if you loved this, come experience it live!
Join us for Music in Motion – A Family Concert on May 17 at Cubberley Theatre—featuring music from “Star Wars”, “The Planets”, and more.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Plus, kids can join us on stage for part of the performance!

Come for the music… stay for the magic ✨

05/04/2026

✨ Music in Motion – A Family Concert ✨

Join us for an exciting, high-energy afternoon of music the whole family will love!

🗓 Sunday, May 17
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Cubberley Theatre

We’re so excited to be joined by Shuba Gunapu, founder of Ragamala Music Academy, along with her daughters Sitara and Saarika—bringing a beautiful spirit of music, family, and community to the stage. 💛

This vibrant program brings music to life with rhythm, storytelling, and movement, featuring:

🎶 Dvořák – Slavonic Dance No. 1
🎶 Esmail – Ram Tori Maya
🎶 Holst – Mars from “The Planets”
🎶 Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances
🎶 Huang – Saibei Dance No. 2
🎶 Walker – Raise the Roof
🎶 Beethoven – Symphony No. 7, 2nd movement
🎶 Actor – Circus Symphonicus
🎶 Williams – Imperial March from “Star Wars”

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect for all ages — and here’s the best part:
Children will have the opportunity to join the musicians on stage!

🎟 Tickets:
$15 General/Senior
$5 Youth (25 & under)

Get your tickets: www.paphil.org/performances

Come experience the joy, energy, and magic of live music with your whole family!

04/10/2026

A quiet moment before the magic ✨

The orchestra in rehearsal, with soloist Evan Kahn and Music Director Lara Webber shaping Dvořák’s Cello Concerto together.

Join us this Saturday, April 11th for an evening of sweeping drama, vivid storytelling, and one of the most beloved works in the cello repertoire. 🎻

✨ Program:
• Jean Sibelius — Karelia Overture
• Benjamin Britten — Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
• Antonín Dvořák — Cello Concerto

Saturday, April 11
📍 Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto
🕖 Pre-concert talk at 7:00 PM
🎶 Concert at 7:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: www.paphil.org

04/07/2026

There’s something unforgettable about the very first cello notes of Dvořák Cello Concerto—rich, searching, and deeply human.

We’re thrilled to welcome back Evan Kahn, performing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104—one of the most beloved works in the cello repertoire.

In this special video, Evan takes you inside the opening of this masterpiece and shares a few thoughts on what makes it so powerful. It’s music that speaks straight to the heart—full of longing, strength, and tenderness—and we can’t wait for you to experience it live with us.

✨ Program:
• Jean Sibelius — Karelia Overture
• Benjamin Britten — Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
• Antonín Dvořák — Cello Concerto

📍 Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto
🕖 Pre-concert talk at 7:00 PM
🎶 Concert at 7:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: www.paphil.org

12/24/2025

We are delighted to announce that “Concerto for Two Flutes and Orchestra” by Palo Alto Philharmonic’s former Composer-in-Residence, Lee Actor, has been awarded Second Prize in the 2025 American Prize for Orchestral Composition.

Commissioned by Palo Alto Philharmonic in 2019, the work was premiered in 2022 by Ráyo Furuta and Natalie Haworth-Liu. You can watch the premiere performance here:
https://youtu.be/fIwuegQKEjM

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Palo Alto, CA
94303

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http://paphil.org/

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