Check out the welcome video from PAFO Conductor Dr. Sustaita to learn more about joining the Orchestra!
Pacific Academy Foundation Orchestra
We’re excited to welcome new members to the Pacific Academy Orchestra! Auditions are open to all ages and all orchestral instruments, and will be submitted online through video recordings.
[Audition Video Guidelines]
Your video should include:
1. Introduction – State your name, grade level, and briefly introduce the scale and piece you will be playing.
2. Scale – Play a 1, 2, or 3 octave scale of your choice (major, minor, any rhythm, any articulation).
3. Perform one piece of your choice. This may be:
-A piece you are currently practicing, or
-A solo piece (the first page is sufficient; a cadenza may be included).
Please ensure that both sound and video quality allow us to see and hear you clearly.
Instruments: All Standard Orchestral Instruments are welcome including Saxophone
Deadline for application: 9/28/2025, 11:59 pm
Join our PAFO Choir - New this Fall!
PAFO is excited to announce the formation of its new choir! The PAFO Choir is open to people of all ages and experience levels. Our debut concert last spring consisted of choristers from ages 6-96! We focus on making joyful music while honoring different cultures by singing in multiple languages and uniting multiple generations. Rehearsals start by age group up and all ages will unite in the rehearsals prior to each concert. All voice types welcome, join today!
PAFO is a great way for young musicians to improve their skills, make new friends, and have fun; PAFO is the place for you! Sign up today and start your musical journey with PAFO!
Questions? Email pafo@pacificacademyfoundation.org
Orchestra Schedule:
PAFO rehearses every Saturday with occasional weekday rehearsals prior to formal concerts:
Saturday Schedule:
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Da Capo Orchestra: 1:30-3:30
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Vivace Orchestra: 2:30-5:30
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Symphony Orchestra: 4:30-7:30
Rehearsal location:
Pacific Academy Multi-Purpose Room
4947 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604 USA
Annual fee:
Tuition for the Pacific Academy Foundation Orchestra is $1,875 annually. The fee covers all required rehearsals and sectionals from September to June each year and is non-refundable.
About PAF Orchestra
Founded in 2018, PAFO has quickly become a highly sought-after music program in Southern California. We offer a curriculum that is designed to prepare any student to become a well-rounded musician. We provide numerous opportunities for students to play as a soloist with the orchestra, as well as gain leadership experience within the orchestra. Aside from full orchestra rehearsals, we offer small group and individual tutoring, as well as the option to participate in Chamber Music. Guided by teaching artists, students of different levels are also paired for mentorship opportunities, creating closer bonds between students while learning the indispensable craft of teaching. There are several internship and community service opportunities available. Students can enroll in PAFO as a 5 credit class and may apply to the Pacific Academy Foundation Scholarship. PAFO believes in offering music for the greater good and engages in outreach to communities that do not have access to the performing arts including children's hospitals, assisted living facilities, community organizations and foundations that support the blind and disabled all over the world, and more!
Auditions for PAFO are now open! All standard orchestral instruments are welcome, including saxophone. We offer scholarships to qualified students.