Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra - Silicon Valley

Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra - Silicon Valley TACO is a full symphonic orchestra where musicians of all skill levels gather to play music for fun

TACO is an orchestra for the rest of us; a monthly gathering of musicians of all skill levels who want to play classical music with a friendly group in a relaxed, sociable setting. Your donations are appreciated and are used to build the music library, website and support special activities. Tax-deductible donations are accepted though PayPal or credit card at www.new.tacosv.org. Checks can be mad

e out to the Los Altos Community Foundation, with "TACO" in the memo line, and mailed to
183 Hillview Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022

06/19/2026

TACO - yes, we know we’re not really “terrible”, and not really a “chamber” group. We are adult musicians gathering once a month to read music for the first time together, with intense focus and having a great time!
Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss with our wonderful timpanist!

06/14/2026

Views from behind low strings and brass of TACO playing Radetzky March.

06/14/2026

TACO plays Radetzky March by Johann Strauss views from violin section.

May 2026 TACO• Allegro Pomposo (Charles-François Gounod)• First Symphony, 4th mvt. (Johannes Brahms)• An American Sympho...
05/31/2026

May 2026 TACO

• Allegro Pomposo (Charles-François Gounod)
• First Symphony, 4th mvt. (Johannes Brahms)
• An American Symphony from Mr. Holland's Opus (Michael Kamen)
• Sunken Cathedral (Claude Debussy)
• Air & Cakewalk (Arthur Frackenpohl)
• Engines of Resistance (Larry Clark)
• Symphonic Variations from Fiddler on the Roof (Jerry Bock)

April TACO• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (W.A. Mozart)• Caravelle Overture (Robert Washburn)• Berceuse and Finale from The Fir...
04/26/2026

April TACO

• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (W.A. Mozart)
• Caravelle Overture (Robert Washburn)
• Berceuse and Finale from The Firebird Suite (Igor Stravinsky)
• The Hour Between Echoes (Rajiv Tirumala)
• New World Symphony / Fifth Symphony, 4th mvt (Antonín Dvořák)
• Downton Abbey (John Lunn)

March TACO Take 2, with guest conductor Lara Levy!• Skye Boat Song (late 1800s Scottish folksong)• Themes from Symphony ...
03/29/2026

March TACO Take 2, with guest conductor Lara Levy!

• Skye Boat Song (late 1800s Scottish folksong)
• Themes from Symphony #5 (Beethoven, arr. Owen Goldsmith)
• Jesus Christ Superstar (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
• Bratislava (J. Holesovsky)
• Blue Tango (Leroy Anderson)
• Somewhere in Time (1980 film)

“February” TACO!• Italian Master's Suite (Antonio Vivaldi, Arcangelo Corelli, Domenico Scarlatti)• Ebb Tide (Robert Maxw...
03/01/2026

“February” TACO!

• Italian Master's Suite (Antonio Vivaldi, Arcangelo Corelli, Domenico Scarlatti)

• Ebb Tide (Robert Maxwell)

• An American in Paris Suite (George Gershwin)

• The Pink Panther (Henry Mancini)

• Appalachian Lullaby (arr. David Walter)

• Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)

02/02/2026

We know Strauss technically wrote this to be played fast, but we decided to reinterpret it. We call this the "Radetzky Meander." We played it at a speed that allowed the audience to really savor every single note (and allowed us to actually find them on the page). It’s not slow, it’s just... incredibly relaxed. 💆‍♂️✨

First TACO of 2026, with 116 (!) musicians:• Artist's Life Waltz (Johann Strauss, Op. 316)• Sleeping Beauty Waltz (P. I....
01/26/2026

First TACO of 2026, with 116 (!) musicians:

• Artist's Life Waltz (Johann Strauss, Op. 316)
• Sleeping Beauty Waltz (P. I. Tchaikovsky)
• Lord of the Rings (Howard Shore)
• Capriccio Italien (P. I. Tchaikovsky)
• H.M.S. Pinafore (Arthur Sullivan)
• Radetzky March (Johann Strauss, Sr.)

Here are recordings of the music that we will be playing:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjhspV4OF1tGuMRE4JxOYVOLotZiIXs6B

*HAPPY NEW YEAR!* ✨Get ready for more awesome fun music-making! January 25, 2026 | 2 to 5 pm in Los Altos! Don't feel in...
01/09/2026

*HAPPY NEW YEAR!* ✨
Get ready for more awesome fun music-making!

January 25, 2026 | 2 to 5 pm in Los Altos! Don't feel intimidated, remember, we always take a slower "TACO tempo!" 🎶

*SAVE these dates in 2026 for future TACO sessions:*
Sunday, March 1 (Our February session)
Sunday, March 30
Sunday, April 26
Sunday, May 31
Sunday, June 28
Sunday, July 5th . . . for a special performance 'TACO style' in the outdoor Park stage at the Mountain View Center for Performing Arts! We'll gather in the later afternoon to play music under the redwood trees in the bowl. Details will be announced in May.
🎷🪈🎺🎻🪇

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