Friday, March 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM

Enjoy an intimate evening of music featuring acclaimed fifteen-year-old violinist Ava Pakiam, hailed as “a rising star” by San Francisco Classical Voice. This private recital will showcase a dazzling program of virtuosic violin favorites, highlighting Ava’s extraordinary artistry and technical brilliance.

Following the performance, guests are invited to an exclusive wine and appetizer reception — a rare opportunity to mingle with the guest artist, the Maestro, and fellow symphony patrons. The reception will be graciously hosted at the home of our concertmaster, Anita Fetch Felix.

Attendance is limited.
Tickets are available through the symphony’s website at tix.com.

About Ava Pakiam

Ava Pakiam studies at the Pre-College Division of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she was admitted at the remarkable age of seven. She is currently a student of renowned violinist and pedagogue Simon James.

Ava made her solo debut at just eight years old with the Fremont Symphony. That same summer, she performed Vivaldi’s Winter Concerto with the Sempre Musik Orchestra and the New York Sinfonietta, culminating in her solo debut at Carnegie Hall. In Fall 2021, at age eleven, Ava competed in the Seattle Young Artists Auditions and was named the Seattle Symphony Young Artist for the 2021–2022 season. She performed Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso as soloist with the orchestra.

Last season, Ava performed the Brahms, Bruch, and Tchaikovsky concerti on both coasts, in addition to a solo tour with orchestras in Mexico and Honduras. She performs on a magnificent 1874 J.B. Vuillaume violin, an instrument celebrated for its rich tone and exceptional craftsmanship.