Pacific Jazz Orchestra
2 upcoming shows.
The Pacific Jazz Orchestra (PJO) is a 40-piece hybrid jazz big band and string orchestra based in Los Angeles, led by artistic director and conductor Chris Walden, a seven-time Grammy-nominated arranger and composer. It presents an annual season of five projects with guest artists across select LA venues. The PJO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that also runs education programs, including a summer workshop for young musicians in June 2026.
Reviews & press
- San Francisco Classical Voice ↗ — “Pacific Jazz Orchestra takes big band to the next level.”
- Los Angeles Times ↗ — “...a unique instrumental style”