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Each year a PCO quintet of Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin, and Cello offers educational assemblies for the elementary school. We often receive wonderful drawings and letters. Here is from a 1st grader!

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$150,000 May through June matching campaign

Every Gift Makes a Difference. Every Donor Makes an Impact.

Now through June 30th the Community Health and Education Foundation (CHEF) is partnering with PCO to make your support go further.

CHEF will add 50% to each generous donation. Together, the goal is to together raise $150,000. $100,000 from supporters like you, plus $50,000 through CHEF’s matching funds.

When you give, you’re not only supporting artistry—you’re creating opportunities, opening doors, and changing lives through music. Whether you help turn on the lights or bring a soloist to the stage, your support keeps the music alive. PCO thrives because of generous donors like you—people who believe in the power of live performance, music education, and community access.

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2026-2027 Season - Save the dates

Tickets available June 1st

3:00 pm Saturdays Lafayette/ Walnut Creek and Sundays Livermore

Set I September 19 & 20, 2026 Classics I
Set II October 24, 2026 6^th Winning Scores, emerging composers
Set III November 28 & 29, 2026 Handel’s Messiah
Set IV NEW! December 27, 2026 Disney Dreams and Magic – selections from the musicals
Set V April 3 & 4, 2027 Classics II
May 5, 2027 4:30pm Tri-Valley Craft Cocktail Competition fundraising event
Set VI NEW POSSIBILITY! Classics III May 22 & 23

The 3rd annual Tri-Valley Craft Cocktail Competition

was a smashing success with 400 people attend the May 2nd event.

What an incredible afternoon! We sold out at 400. The creative delicious cocktails and imaginative, over the top booth decorations set a friendly but still a high, high competitive bar. The restaurants went all out with delicious bites.

The vibe throughout was chill. When we saw lines quite full for tastes as we were approaching the stated end time, we decided to and announced extending for 15 more minutes. The crowd cheered.

All told, we raised $36,000 for our educational programs and concerts. Thank you bartenders, restaurants, silent auction donors, sponsors, judges and volunteers. And special thanks to committee chairs Bruce Henderer and Jake Fahnhorst and to Jennifer Haus owner of KWTV who has pitched in to help make TVC3 a signature event for PCO and for the community. And most of all, I want to thank everyone who attended for your support of PCO. We are so excited to go for year 4; we are always on the first Saturday in May, the 5th next year.

2026 winners:

The cocktail winners:
1st Place and People’s Choice – Felix Parra, Market Tavern
(the first time judges and attendees selected the same winner for both awards)
2nd Place – David Hendrickson, Sidewinder Spirits Co.
3rd Place – Nina Rose Pujols, Pivot Craft Kitchen & Sports Bar

The table décor winners:
1st Place – Bridgette Calderon, The Fat Pigeon
2nd Place – Bobbi Lomeli, Lumbre Rosa

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