2016 Photos

Gala Concert — July 24, 2016

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At the end of our Gala Concert in Cerritos on July 24, 2016, we all gathered on stage. Eight of our student ensembles had performed works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Najarian, Still, Slapin and Wiancko. The faculty performed a trio by Enescu.

Video of Brahms op. 67 Quartet — Naya, Samuel, Matthew and Jerlene

Video of Wiancko Variations on “La Folia” — Elin, Elizabeth, Halina, Charlotte, Anna, Tiana and Nara

Video of Still’s “Summerland” — Hana, Jason, Dana and Jacob

Video of Enescu “Aubade lontaine” — Jonathan, Kay and Judy

Brahms—String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat, op. 67, III. Agitato. Allegretto non troppo; Naya Char & Samuel Victoria, violin; Matthew Chong, viola, and; Jerlene Hsueh, cello

Matthew, Jerlene, Samuel & Naya

Who’s most important?

Haydn—Quartet in D, op 64/5 “The Lark,” IV. Finale. Vivace; Daniel Apolonio, Michael Yoon & Elisabeth Chi, violin, and Elliot Wong, cello

Daniel, Michael, Elisabeth and Elliot

Michi Wiancko’s Variations on “La Folia”

Wiancko—Variations on “La Follia” by Corelli & Geminiani (L to R) Elizabeth Dickelman (viola), Nara Park (cello), Halina Booy (viola), Anna Yang (cello), Charlotte Gash (viola), Tiana Lin (cello), Elin Jang (violin)

Cynthia Greer with “La Folia” ensemble

Rehearsal in Cerritos

Dana and Jacob following Hana’s lead

Still—Three Visions, II. Summerland; Hana Kodaka & Jason Omori, violin; Dana Apolonio, viola; Jacob Fernandes, cello

Dr. Baker coaching the Mozart quartet

Mozart—String Quartet in A, K464, I. Allegro; Aaron Tom & Alysa Huang, violin; Alexandra Breschini, viola; Anna Yoon, cello

All tuned and ready to go on stage: Aaron, Alysa, Alexandra and Anna (the 4 A’s)

Breaktime on the patio

Wonderful food provided by Cynthia Greer

Tuned and heading for the stage

Leslie Ho coaching the Haydn

Haydn—”Sunrise” Quartet, op 76/4, I. Allegro con spirito; Slapin: The Sounds of Hampshire County; Emily Godina & Daniel Coleman, violin; Dana Kwan, cello; and Christopher Chang, viola

Najarian—The Year 1915: II. Dreaming; Karissa Dole & Connie Chang-Chien, violin; Giulia Roy, cello; Tara Char, viola, and Kristapor Najarian

Benefiting from the RARE opportunity to work on a new piece with the composer, we had the guidance of Kristapor Najarian while preparing his “The Year 1915”