Upcoming Concert

    Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6
    Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 3:00pm
    Trumpet Concerto - Hummel
    Featuring soloist - Julie Shubert-Cowan
    Siegfried Idyll - Wagner

Welcome...

The Androscoggin Valley Community Orchestra has been a part of the communities around the Androscoggin River in central Maine for many years. The group has played under the baton of Paul Ross for four seasons. Cultural diversity and teamwork are alive and well, and AVCO is proud to be a part of that culture. There is a lot of talent around, and for the people who enjoy performing some of history's best music AVCO is a great choice.

Our Artistic Director

Paul Ross studied at the Toronto Conservatory of Music and went on to receive a Performance Degree in Cello with a sub-major in Conducting from the Juilliard School. He has been awarded and Honorary Doctorate in Music from Colby College. His principal teachers have been Leonard Rose and members of the Juilliard and Paganini String Quartets.

Mr. Ross has been principal cellist with the Robert Shaw Chorale, Quebec Symphony, Florida Symphony, Boston Opera, and Boston Ballet. He has also performed with the Boston Symphony, the CBC Radio Orchestra, and the Boston Pops. His awards include the Gold Medal at the Canadian National Exhibition.

Paul Ross is currently the cellist with the Portland String Quartet, the Conductor of the Brunswick Regional Youth Orchestra, the Androscoggin Valley Community Orchestra, the Kennebec Valley Community Orchestra, and a member of the music faculty of Colby and Bowdoin Colleges.