North Bay Chamber Orchestra

Our Story

Founded in 2024 by Music Director Martín Alexander Arellano, the North Bay Chamber Orchestra is primed to be a vibrant cornerstone of the northern Tampa Bay arts scene. While our primary home and performance series are rooted in Pasco County, our reputation for excellence has rapidly expanded; in 2026, we were honored to be invited by Pinellas County Schools for a featured performance at a prestigious county-wide event. Our repertoire spans the full breadth of the orchestral canon, bringing the timeless brilliance of Mozart and Beethoven alongside the evocative, modern masterworks of Barber and Copland to local audiences.

What truly sets the North Bay Chamber Orchestra apart is our unique, dual-mission structural model. We operate as a professional ensemble for the region’s freelance musicians while simultaneously serving as a premier training orchestra. By integrating college students and highly advanced high school musicians into a professional environment, we foster a dynamic mentorship pipeline that preserves the future of classical music. Whether you are a lifelong aficionado or a student performer, we invite you to experience the energy and precision of our world-class collaborations.

Where to hear us

We are thankful to the Pasco Hernando State College Instructional & Performing Arts Center (IPAC) for offering us a home for our mainstage performances!

PHSC IPAC
8657 Old Pasco Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL

THANK YOU TO OUR Supporters!

Supporters ($50-$99)

Adam & Jennifer Haynes
Janay Kreuziger
Russell McKee
Jesse Ortiz

Advocates ($100 - $249)

Alex Arellano
Robert Arellano
Ivette Arellano-Serrano
Anonymous
Noah Schatzline
Elsa Serrano
Andrea Szarowicz