General Info

Under the dynamic leadership of artistic director Jung-Ho Pak, our orchestra is on the move to reach thousands of San Diegans with a new persona. The San Diego Chamber Orchestra had a marvelous legacy of which we are very proud. Our new name, Orchestra Nova, is an evolution that is more reflective of our fresh and open approach to making classical music meaningful to every single adult and child in San Diego County. We're on an exciting mission to provide a dramatic classical music experience that is extraordinary in every way for our guests. There is a palpable "buzz" about the orchestra throughout the San Diego area that is felt by concertgoers, the musicians and the media. This has resulted in sold-out concerts in its multiple venues, standing ovations, exciting word-of-mouth-conversations, a significantly increased presence in major media outlets and a major increase in the number of young professionals attending the concerts. The orchestra's incredibly talented musicians ( 35+ ), conducted by Maestro Pak, perform six Classics Series concerts from fall through spring. These concerts have been received with an exceptionally high level of enthusiasm as a result of innovative and creative programming coupled with stellar performances by the musicians. We perform in three venues: St. Paul's Cathedral, downtown ; the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's Sherwood Auditorium in La Jolla ; and, new this year, the state-of-the-art Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall in Sorrento Valley.