Meyhouse Classical: Ava Pakiam & Cole Anderson — American Dreams, Nordic Landscapes（Sun 7/19 - 5pm)
Sun, Jul 19
|Palo Alto
Violinist Ava Pakiam, one of the most exciting young soloists in the country, is joined by pianist Cole Anderson for American Dreams, Nordic Landscapes — an intimate recital of American rhythm, French color, and Nordic lyricism.
Time & Location
Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Palo Alto, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
Guests
About the event
Join us for Classical Sunday at Meyhouse Jazz, featuring violinist Ava Pakiam and pianist Cole Anderson in an intimate violin and piano recital, American Dreams, Nordic Landscapes.
At just 15, Ava Pakiam 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 are especially powerful in a close, intimate setting.
Pianist Cole Anderson brings 25 years of international performing experience and a deeply expressive musical voice shaped by the great artists of the early 20th century. Together, Ava and Cole create a musical partnership that is lyrical, vivid, and emotionally direct.
American Dreams, Nordic Landscapes brings together music that moves between bold American imagination and the poetic beauty of Northern Europe. The program opens with a sense of rhythmic…