"Chamber music connects us to others and is a language for feelings that have no other expression."
2016 Photos
Gala Concert — July 24, 2016
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”
Najarian taking a bow with the quartet
Beethoven—String Quartet op 18/2, III. Scherzo. Allegro Connie Chang-Chien & Karissa Dole, violin; Tara Char, viola; Giulia Roy, cello
rehearsal in Fullerton
just before concert started
Enescu Aubade lontaine Jonathan Sun, violin … Judy Kang, cello … Kay Pech, viola
Peter Marsh Masterclasses July 21, 2016
generously provided by the Hennings-Fischer Foundation
Peter Marsh surrounded by violist Christopher Chang, violinist Daniel Coleman, cellist Dana Kwan and violinist Emily Godina; Haydn—”Sunrise” Quartet, op 76/4, I. Allegro con spiritoPeter Marsh with violinists Karissa Dole and Connie Chang-Chien, cellist Giulia Roy and violist Tara Char; Beethoven—String Quartet op 18/2, III. Scherzo. AllegroPeter Marsh with violinists Naya Char and Samuel Victoria, violist Matthew Chong and cellist Jerlene Hsueh; Brahms—String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat, op. 67, III. Agitato. Allegretto non troppo
Cajoling, demonstrating, urging
Faculty in 2016: (back row) Judy Kang, Cynthia Greer and Leslie Ho (front row) Kay Pech, Dr. Donald Ambroson and Dr. Charles Baker