Pacific Symphony was founded in 1979 by Keith Clark, who was a former student-assistant conductor of Roger Wagner at the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the principal guest conductor of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra. Clark began with the orchestra in his home kitchen in Fullerton, California with a grant of $2,000 and personal appeals to local musicians.
Pacific Symphony was founded by Keith Clark, who had experience working with renowned conductors like Roger Wagner at the Los Angeles Master Chorale and as the principal guest conductor of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra.  Clark started the orchestra in his Fullerton kitchen using a $2,000 grant and local musician outreach.