Next Concert

Saturday, April 25, 7:30 PM

Beethoven Times Two

Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93

Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61
Ava Pakiam, violin

 

Tickets are also available at the door:
Adults $20 / Students & Seniors $15 / Youth (18 and under) free

The Falls Church Episcopal
166 East Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22042

 
 

Ava Pakiam is a 16 year old sought after soloist and recitalist currently residing in the Bay Area. Ava presently studies with renowned violin professor, Simon James.

In 2025, Ava was awarded the Salon De Virtuosi Career Grant in New York City. Her performance at their Gala this past October was live streamed by the Violin Channel and recorded for WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase.

Ava made her solo debut at eight years old in California performing the MozartConcerto No.with the Fremont Symphony. Later that summer, she performed Vivaldi’s Winter Concerto with the Sempre Musik Orchestra and New York Sinfonietta in Boston and New York City, making her solo debut at Carnegie Hall at age eight. At age eleven, Ava was named Seattle Symphony's Young Artist for the 2021-2022 season, performing Saint Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso on a season concert. At the Sounding Point Academy at Colburn School in L.A., Ava was chosen at age twelve to perform in recital live streamed by The Violin Channel, performing “Le Vent” by Vecsey. [read more]

 
 

Auditions

Washington Sinfonietta announces auditions for Section Violin I, Section Violin II, and Section Cello. Visit our Join Us page for more information.

Support

Washington Sinfonietta is the proud recipient of the Falls Church Arts and Culture Project Grant.