This was the orchestra's first ever performance, which took place on October 21st, 2006. It was part of a downtown art exhibition event that featured several local visual artists and also premiered Brian Lotti's film "1st & Hope - Arts District Version ".

Unlike a typical orchestra setting, this was at the downtown skate park of pro skateboarder Steve Berra. This mix of cultures sparked an interest in classical music for a large part of the audience which is normally not exposed to classical music.

Music featured at this concerted included Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake", a movement of Bach's 2nd Brandenburg concerto and the 2nd movement of Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony.

The official debut concert of the Traction Avenue Chamber Orchestra was held at Downtown LA's prestigious Zipper Concert Hall, directly across from the Disney Concert Hall on December 17th, 2006.

The concert was well received by a diverse and full audience. It included an original piece written for the orchestra by composer Jason Turbin (who is a member of the orchestra's violin section), Corelli's Concerto Grosso in F, Bach's Brandenburg concerto No. 2 and Pachelbel's Canon in D.

The performance featured several guest soloists: renowned violinist Haim Shtrum, violinist Petros Boyadzhyan, Brett Klein playing the next to impossible trumpet solo of the 2nd Brandenburg and harpsichordist Bettie Ross accompanying the orchestra in the true spirit of baroque music.

Under the listen section of this website you can hear some clips of the concert.

The poster for the concert was designed by artist Kevin Llewellyn.

This event was sponsored by Thomas Metzler Violin Shop.

May 12, 2007 the orchestra played another unique concert that drew the attention of a diverse audience. It was at an art exhibition at the Biscuit Factory Lofts, again in Downtown LA. This was the Orchestra's 1 Year anniversary concert.

The program included another original piece by violinst/ composer Jason Turbin written for the occasion of the orchestra's anniversary, the 2nd movement of Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony, a Mozart string serenade arranged for winds by the orchestra's flute player Brandon Lee, Mendelssohn's D minor Violin Concerto and Meditations by Massenet. The latter two pieces featured violin virtuoso Jack Krumbein.

This event was sponsored by Thomas Metzler Violin Shop, Archrival on 349 E. 2nd Street, Steve Kalinich Music (ASCAP) and Strayed Dogs, LLC.

By invitation of soprano Mariana Popzlateva the orchestra played this concert that integrated dance, opera and chamber music on February 23rd, 2008 at the Plummer Park Fiesta Hall.

It featured soprano Mariana Popzlateva, tenor Nick Palance, composer/ pianist Anthony Michaels (the orchestra premeiring one of his works) and ballet dancers Elena and Zlat Popzlateva.

The program included music by Puccini, Verdi, Mozart's "The Queen of the Night" from The Magic Flute and by composer Anthony Michaels.

The concert was presented by Unity in Diversity Arts Foundation, European Arts Agency, City of West Hollywood and the Russian Advisory Board.

To hear a sample of the orchestra together with Mariana Popzlateva, go to the listen section of this website.