Malta Concert Orchestra

The orchestra, formerly known as the PBS Orchestra, was set up in 2014. In 2017 it moved to Pjazza Teatru Rjal and was rebranded as the Malta Concert Orchestra with a mission “to reach out to people across the board through accessible and inspiring musical performances.” The MCO is a versatile ensemble made up of professional and semi-professional musicians who perform in formations of various sizes ranging from a small jazz combo and big band to a full pop orchestra depending on venue and occasion. Over the years, the orchestra has played a crucial role in providing professional but affordable concerts ranging from rock, pop and jazz to swing, soul and musicals. For the past years it has also provided live orchestral accompaniment in the annual festival l-Għanja tal-Poplu while continuing to reaching out to the widest possible audience through community concerts in various localities as part of Pjazza Teatru Rjal’s community outreach programme Pjazza fi Pjazza.