Past Events
Ever Forward
On March 20, 2022, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza conducted the Poulsbo Community Orchestra in a concert of arrangements of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Andrée, The Mendelssohns, Bach, Brandon, and Kopetzki. This was an intimate concert featuring trios, quartets, quintets, and small ensembles, programed to show the audience a more approachable model of classical music.
On March 20, 2022, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza conducted the Poulsbo Community Orchestra in a concert of arrangements of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Andrée, The Mendelssohns, Bach, Brandon, and Kopetzki. This was an intimate concert featuring trios, quartets, quintets, and small ensembles, programed to show the audience a more approachable model of classical music.
Sleighs and Spirits
On December 5, 2021, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza presented a holiday concert experience with some holiday favorites, as well as some new takes on old classics. She topped off the concert with a musical rendition of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”, complete with narration and illustrations.
For this concert, Director Garza partnered with illustrator Minna Lee to draw original illustrations which were projected above the orchestra for the audience’s enjoyment. Garza also collaborated with Beau Prichard who narrated segments of the story for an immersive musical experience.
Tickets to this concert sold out more than one week before the performance!
On December 5, 2021, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza presented a holiday concert experience with some holiday favorites, as well as some new takes on old classics. She topped off the concert with a musical rendition of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”, complete with narration and illustrations.
For this concert, Director Garza partnered with illustrator Minna Lee to draw original illustrations which were projected above the orchestra for the audience’s enjoyment. Garza also collaborated with Beau Prichard who narrated segments of the story for an immersive musical experience.
Tickets to this concert sold out more than one week before the performance!
Latin American Celebration
On June 19, 2021, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza hosted a live virtual event during which she and members of the orchestra presented PCO’s first commissioned piece. The commission consisted of a single-movement string quintet composition written by Mexican guest composer Jorge Blanco Montaño. During this event, Blanco and Garza held a brief pre-concert talk, where Blanco shared about the creative process behind the writing of this piece.
On June 19, 2021, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza hosted a live virtual event during which she and members of the orchestra presented PCO’s first commissioned piece. The commission consisted of a single-movement string quintet composition written by Mexican guest composer Jorge Blanco Montaño. During this event, Blanco and Garza held a brief pre-concert talk, where Blanco shared about the creative process behind the writing of this piece.
Spring Into New Beginnings
On April 24, 2021, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza hosted a live virtual event where members of the PCO performed pieces that represented the closing of old cycles and the opening of new beginnings. The selected pieces were evocative of spring.
On April 24, 2021, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza hosted a live virtual event where members of the PCO performed pieces that represented the closing of old cycles and the opening of new beginnings. The selected pieces were evocative of spring.
Silvestre Revueltas:Three Musical Portraits of 20th Century Latin American Music
On March 30, 2021, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza hosted a live virtual lecture with special guest Maestro Jorge Pérez-Gómez. During this lecture, Pérez-Gómez and Garza discussed and presented video performances of three masterpieces by 20th century Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas.
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On March 30, 2021, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza hosted a live virtual lecture with special guest Maestro Jorge Pérez-Gómez. During this lecture, Pérez-Gómez and Garza discussed and presented video performances of three masterpieces by 20th century Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas.
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Universal Love
On February 27, 2021, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza hosted a live virtual event during which members of the PCO performed pieces that celebrate and render tribute to the concept of universal love.
On February 27, 2021, PCO music director, Gabriela Garza hosted a live virtual event during which members of the PCO performed pieces that celebrate and render tribute to the concept of universal love.
Live zoom events - recorded
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Winter Holiday Special
On December 19, 2020 the PCO music director, Gabriela Garza, and featured members of the Poulsbo Community Orchestra, hosted a virtual event where musicians from the orchestra performed your favorite holiday tunes. This event included live and recorded performances. |
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A Soprano's World
On November 21, 2020 the PCO music director, Gabriela Garza, and featured soprano, Nofar Yacobi, hosted a virtual event where Nofar spoke about what life as a soprano is like. This event included live and recorded performances. |
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Music Macabre
On October 30, 2020 the PCO music director Gabriela Garza and featured composer, Sandesh Nagaraj, hosted a virtual event centered around creating a spooky composition with household objects. |
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Virtual Instrument Petting Zoo
The Music Director will lead a Virtual Petting Zoo featuring musicians from PCO that will make a short presentation of their instrument (or family of instruments) with musical examples.
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