Paco Ochando

Passion is what describes Paco's relationship with string instruments. He is a professional cellist, as well as a worldwide musical instrument dealer.

As a dealer, he enjoys communicating with both musicians and dealers. Trying to match musician with their true instrument, he has the talent to discover what the player's needs and likes are. He has united musicians with instruments all over the world, from a newly made instrument to the great Stradivarius.

As a cellist he has toured all around the world as a soloist, as well as playing with many orchestras and conductors. Among the orchestras are: The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam; The National Ballet Orchestra of the Netherlands; The Madrid Orchestra; and, finally, The Valencia Symphonic Orchestra.

He has worked with conductors such as Ricardo Chailly, Vassily Sinaisky, Frans Bruggen, and Georgy Ligeti, amongst others.

Born in Valencia,Spain, Paco graduated from the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, the Netherlands.