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: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Orchestra Schedule:
PAFO rehearses every Saturday 1:30-4:00 PM.
Rehearsal location:
Pacific Academy Multi-Purpose Room
4947 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604 USA
Annual fee:
Tuition for the Pacific Academy Foundation Orchestra 2025-2026 season is $1,600. The fee covers all required rehearsals and sectionals from October to June 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.