
Meyhouse Classical: Ava Pakiam (1/11 - 5pm)
Sun, Jan 11
|Palo Alto
Join us for the inaugural evening of Classical Sundays, a new intimate concert series at Meyhouse Jazz. This special opening night features violinist Ava Pakiam, one of the most exciting young soloists in the country, joined by pianist Cole Anderson.


Time & Location
Jan 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Palo Alto, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
Guests
About the event
Join us for the inaugural evening of Classical Sundays, a new intimate concert series at Meyhouse Jazz.
This special opening night features violinist Ava Pakiam, one of the most exciting young soloists in the country, joined by pianist Cole Anderson.
At just 15, Ava has already appeared as a soloist with orchestras across the U.S., made her Carnegie Hall debut, and won the 2025 Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant. She is known for a sound full of character, clarity, and emotional depth—qualities that shine especially in a close setting like ours.
Cole Anderson brings 25 years of international performing experience and a uniquely expressive pianistic voice shaped by the great artists of the early 20th century. Together, they create a partnership both lyrical and powerful.
The program opens with the sparkling energy of Telemann’s Fantasia in D Major, moving through the expressive drama of Schumann’s Sonata No. 1, where passion…
