2019 Photos

Photo memories of our concert July 21 at 3 pm in the Malibu Room of the Cerritos Park East, 13234 E. 166th Street. We’ve included some of our photos as we rehearse from July 9-20 in preparation for our July 21 chamber music concert.

2019 Faculty: Kay Pech, Kevin Kumar (masterclass), Esther Chu, Leslie Ho
Not in photo: Sarah Wallin Huff and Donald Ambroson

The Malibu Room in Cerritos Park East…a room full of very appreciative listeners

**Mozart** String Quartet in C Major, I. Allegro, III. Presto, K157 [1772]
(L to R) Kerry Wang, violin; Oooju Robinson, cello; Chris John, violin;
Jarrett Huang, viola

video of Mozart Quartet

Curtis Liu,
winner of the Marc Andreas Prize

Before our Premiere Quartet presented the “world premiere” of the winning composition by Curtis Liu, he explained “Aaron’s Adventure” and how he was inspired to write it. The Marc Andreas Prize includes a recording and live performance.

Curtis Liu introducing his composition

video of Curtis Liu composition, “Aaron’s Adventure”

*(L to R) Hannah Velez and John Son, violin; Jared Weissberg, cello;*
*Melody Sun, viola; Curtis Liu, composer; Sarah Wallin Huff, composition faculty*

Haydn String Quartet in D Major, op. 33/6, Hob. III:42, III. Scherzo, IV. Finale
(L to R) violinist Mary Chiaverini, cellist Richard Mott, violinist Jane Tudor, and violist Rebecca Prichard

video of Haydn Quartet

Kleczyński String Trio in C Major, op. 4/1 [1797], I. Allegro moderato, II. Andante, III. Menuetto and Trio; Dallas Chu, violin; Sophia Slott, cello; Peyton Tan, viola

video of Kleczynski Trio

Dallas Chu, violin; Sophia Slott, cello; Peyton Tan, viola

Pech congratulating Chu

**Dotzauer** String Trio No. 2, op. 111 [1833]: Aaron Ogawa, violin; Joseph Sung, cello; Peter Tan, viola

video of Dotzauer Trio

*Aaron Ogawa, violin; Peter Tan, viola; Joseph Sung, cello*

**Turina**: The Bullfighter’s Prayer, “La Oración del torero,” Op. 34 [1925]
(L to R) *Christian Ton & Jacob Wong, viola*; Amara Miranda, *violin*; Josie Velez, *cello*

video of the Turina quartet

**Brahms** String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 51/2 [1873]
Hannah Velez and John Son, violin; Jared Weissberg, cello; Melody Sun, viola

video of Brahms quartet

(L to R) Jared Weissberg, Hannah Velez, Melody Sun and John Son

**Schubert** String Quintet in C Major, op. 163 [1828]
(L to R) Magdaline Kovalchuk, cello; Brian Sui, violin; Jerlene Hsueh, cello;
Caleb Pong, violin; Matthew Chong, viola

video of the Schubert Quintet

Award Winners

*Dr. Donald Ambroson, CMIsc board member and a student of Richard Anshutz, presented the Richard Anshutz Memorial Scholarship Award*

**Hannah Velez** and **Jared Weissberg** won **The Richard Anshutz Memorial Scholarship**, awarded by the faculty. It is presented to a high quality musician, returning for a second (or more) summer, who demonstrates enthusiasm, dedication to completing a task and makes the effort to go above and beyond the call of duty as a musician. This Scholarship provides a full tuition grant. You may learn more about Richard Anshutz here

**ASTA Scholars** (L to R) Cellist Joseph Sung, cellist Sophia Slott, cellist Magdaline Kovalchuk, violinists Dallas Chu and Amara Miranda. These scholarships are provided for students of ASTA members to help us achieve the instrumentation needed for our ensembles.

Five grateful musicians thank the **Hennings-Fischer Foundation** for their generous help in providing full scholarships. In addition, our Masterclasses for 13 of our musicians in several of our ensembles was provided by funds from the **Hennings-Fischer Foundation**. (L to R) Josie Velez (cello), Hannah Velez (violin), Jerlene Hsueh (cello), John Son (violin), Jared Weissberg (cello).

Post-concert photos

COMPOSITION CONTEST WINNER, Curtis Liu with Kay Pech

Jerlene Hsueh with her proud cello teacher, Daniel Smith

Matthew Chong (9 summers with CMIsc) and Jerlene Hsueh (7 summers)

Dotzauer Trio (L to R) Peter Tan, Kay Pech, Joseph Sung, Aaron Ogawa

Remember Samuel Victoria from previous summers? He came to hear us again!

Matthew Chong, Kay Pech and Jerlene Hsueh

Leslie Ho Masterclass July 17

*Preparing the Schubert Quintet in C Major: violinists Brian Sui and Caleb Pong with cellists Magdaline Kovalchuk and Jerlene Hsueh, as well as (not shown) violist Matthew Chong*

*Brian Sui and Caleb Pong with cellist Magdaline Kovalchuk*

*Caleb leads…every player from every position learns when to project their sound, how to cue the others, and when to follow*

*cellist Jerlene Hsueh with violist Matthew Chong*

*The rhythm in second cello compels the quintet to be disciplined and not rush too forward*

*Always demonstrating, always searching for a new “color” or sound with his bow, Prof. Ho kept urging all to try new ideas*

**Schubert** String Quintet in C Major, rehearsal of I. Allegro ma non troppo

Caleb Pong, violin; Jerlene Hsueh, cello; Matthew Chong, viola; Magdaline Kovalchuk, cello; and Brian Sui, violin

Kevin Kumar Masterclass July 16

*Kevin Kumar working with the quartet preparing Turina’s “Bullfighter’s Prayer”*

*Kumar showing violinist Amara Miranda how to start a pianissimo: “bring the violin up to the bow”*

*Cellist Josie Perez plays very expressively….”the bull!”*

*violinist Amara Miranda, violist Christian Ton, masterclass teacher Kevin Kumar, violist Jacob Wong and cellist Josie Velez*

*Kumar demonstrating the tone quality and style need for Brahms for violinist Hannah Velez*

*violinists John Son and Hannah Velez with masterclass teacher Kevin Kumar, cellist Jared Weissberg and violist Melody Sun*

Marc Andreas Prize Winner — Curtis Liu

The winning composition this summer is “Aaron’s Adventure” and it is a fun piece with great rhythmic challenges for our Premiere Quartet. Funded by Marc Andreas, Curtis Liu will receive a recording and the premiere performance on July 21.