Orchestra Announcements
Dear Samohi Orchestra Students,
Thank you for your patience. We have been approved to add another section of Orchestra for this upcoming school year.
This important addition will ensure that our ensembles will be balanced and that instruction at the appropriate level will be
provided. The classes that we will be offering are:
Chamber Orchestra (Per. 7)
Symphony Orchestra (Per. 4)
Philharmonic II (Per. 2)
Philharmonic I (Per. 1)
Concert Orchestra (Per. 5)
String Orchestra (Per. 3)
Beginning Strings (Per. 3)
It is terrific that we have so many talented musicians in the Samohi Orchestra family. Please know that we will be available in
late August for any students who feel that they have made substantial progress during the summer and would like to be heard
again. On a space available basis, it is possible to advance to the next orchestra level. Please contact us via email
(Swenson@smmusd.org) if you would like to re-audition in late August. We look forward to a tremendous year.
Mrs. Swenson and Mr. Aiello
Please see Summer Orchestra Postings for a complete list of all Orchestra placements.
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Dear Samohi Orchestra students and parents,
Posted here is a schedule for orchestra placement auditions. Information on what will be required is located on this
document.
Thank you.
Joni Swenson and Jason Aiello
Congratulations to all students who participated in Saturday’s SCSBOA Solo and Small Ensemble Festival. We are
proud of your performances and know that this experience is vital in developing your musicianship.
All students who received a Superior with Command Performance or Superior are now eligible to participate in the
SCSBOA Regional Solo and Small Ensemble Festival that takes place on May 31st at Los Angeles Valley College.
Applications are Due May 16th and all participants will receive this application with their comment sheet and certificate at
school.
Seniors who received a Superior may perform at the Senior Gala. Additionally, Seniors who received a Superior with
Command Performance may perform with the orchestra at the Senior Gala.
Symphony musicians who received a Superior with Command Performance or a Superior on a Solo do not need to re-
audition.
Many thanks to Anita Circenis, Amy Van Pelt, Eve Gordon and Annie Yang who worked at the festival by organizing score
sheets, checking students in, delivering emergency toner cartridges and lunch for the judges, and supervising student helpers.
Superior with Command Performance
Seniors – CP Solos:
Ellery Weiss, Violin Solo
Ben Bartelt, Violin Solo
Nicole Negrete, Viola Solo
Nicky Borenstein, Flute Solo
Christie Glaser, Flute Solo
Greg Fiala, Marimba Solo
Non-Seniors - CP Solos:
Taylor Weary, Flute Solo
Jared Hammer, Trombone Solo
Michael Kaplan, Oboe Solo
Evan Kahn, Cello Solo
Jean-Michel Maldague, Cello Solo
Richard Dobeck, Clarinet Solo
Senior – CP Ensembles:
String Quartet:
Hannah McGinty, Max Rubell, Laila Zakzook, Jean-Michel Maldague
String Octet:
Ben Bartelt, Ellery Weiss, Joe Barany, Emily Wong, Laila Zakzook, Nicole Negrete, Jean-Michel Maldague, Maki Kubota,
Non Senior CP Ensembles:
Violin-Viola Duet:
Matthew Van Pelt, Pepito Escarce
Violin/Cello Duet:
Jean-Michel Maldague, Connor Vance
Clarinet Trio:
Richard Dobeck, Roland Templeman, Garret Cheung
Superior
Seniors – Superior Solos:
Dmitri Glickman, Bass Solo
Brady Chiu, Violin Solo
Aaron Chiu, Violin Solo
Samantha Henstell, Cello Solo
Michael Koo, Flute Solo
Ellery Weiss, Violin Solo
Robbie Paris, Trombone Solo
Non-Seniors Superior Solos:
Zoe McBride, Violin Solo
Emily Getoff, Cello Solo
Michelle Hwang, Violin Solo
Connor Vance, Violin Solo
Max Zakzook, Cello Solo
Pepito Escarce, Violin Solo
Niloufar Sarvian, Cello Solo
Bobby Birstock, Viola Solo
Alex Davies, Cello Solo
Jonathan Li, Cello Solo
Rachel Bailis, Viola Solo
Natalie Yadegar, Violin Solo
Sonya Allahyar, Violin Solo
Christina Tsai, Flute Solo
Scott Operman, Clarinet Solo
Roland Templeman, Clarinet Solo
Garrett Cheung, Clarinet Solo
Ben Deese, Oboe Solo
Rebecca Samuels, Cello Solo
Carolina Vasquez, Viola Solo
Christina Kunimoto-Nakajima, Violin Solo
Senior Superior Ensembles:
Bass/Marimba Duet:
Wyatt Henry Eli Allman
Marimba Duet:
Greg Fiala, Emily Wong
Flute Duet :
Christie Glaser, Young Wook Kang
String Trio:
Ellery Weiss, Adrian Wieshofer, Nicole Negrete
String Quartet:
Ben Bartelt, Ellery Weiss, Laila Zakzook, Jean-Michel Maldague
Piano Quintet:
Maki Kubota, Ellery Weiss, Nicole Negrete, Jean-Michel Maldague, Sepi Shokri
Trombone Quartet:
Jared Hammer, Robin Schulze, Josh Harling, Alex Jacobius
Non-Senior Superior Ensembles:
Flute/Violin Duet:
Young Wook Kang, Jennifer Chyu
Cello/Bassoon Duet:
Jeselle Baldwin, Claire Perelman
Violin/Viola Duet:
Arianwen Steele, Helen Angres
Violin Duet:
Jennifer Chyu, Caer Ferguson
Chamber Ensemble:
Michelle Hwang, Lillian Hwang, Keonjik Lee, Winston Lee, Sydney Howard, Raquel Hernandez-Solis, Carolina Vasquez,
Niall Ferguson, Aaron Pomerantz, Max Tamahori, Erich Wieshofer, Neil Thomas;
Clarinet Quartet:
Scott Operman, David Cline, Steven Gordon, Ali Kivnik
Excellent
Solos:
Nicole Woon, Violin Solo
David Mun, Violin Solo
Justine Ho, Cello Solo
Krista Circenis, Viola Solo
Nina Clark, Violin Solo
Adam Zuckerman Violin Solo
Joshua Kalmar, Bass Solo
Ryder Liu, Viola Solo
David Boyle, Oboe Solo
Miguel Sanchez, Euphonium Solo
Stephanie Farzam, Cello Solo
Adam Leonard, French Horn Solo
Andrew Chon, Violin Solo
Daniel Lim, Violin Solo
Dani Moscovitch, Violin Solo
Rosie Narasaki, Violin Solo
Sandra Farzam, Violin Solo
Jonny Ladner, Violin Solo
Helen Angres, Viola Solo
Taylor Graham-Howard; Viola Solo
Ensembles:
French Horn Duet:
Iain Gimzewski, Rachel Horn
Violin/Viola Duet:
Mollie Sands, Dana Levin
Violin/Clarinet Duet:
Mollie Sands, Kathy Lawrence
Cello Duet:
Omar Cojulun, Maki Nakamura
Trumpet Duet:
Omri Kuba, Michael Treger
Violin Duet:
Allen Miller, Vincent Lai
Violin Duet:
Esther Cajahuaringa, Mollie Sands
Violin Duet:
Emilia Shaffer-Del Valle, Leah Artenian
Cello/Flute/Violin Trio
Ariel Pourmorady, Taylor Weary, Poline Pourmorady
String Quartet:
Lucy Walsh, Alex Clouse, Carolina Vazquez, Alex Davies
Violin Quartet:
Justin Yoo, Tayelor McKay, Andy Chon, Jessica Lin
String Quintet:
Julia Frers-Karno, Nina Clark, Taylor Graham, Maki Nakamura, Diego Reif-Martinez
String Quintet:
Kalaria Obasi, Xuxu Amoozegar-Montero, Aida Amoozegar-Montero, Emilia Shaffer-Del Valle, Leah Artenian
Bass Quintet:
Diego Reif-Martinez, Sam Bencivengo, Yarden Schwartz, Katherine Semel, Maddy Salko
News from the Trip!
As of 6pm PDT Monday, March 17, 2008:
All is well. The kids are in their rooms. The weather is cold and a little drizzly. The chaperones' cell phones are not yet
functioning. The hotline will be updated tomorrow....
Hotel in Salzburg - click here
A Message from Salzburg: Tuesday, March 18 - click here
Salzburg to Vienna: Wednesday, March 19
Trip Update:Wednesday, March 19 - click here
Trip Update: early Thursday, March 20 - click here
Hotel in Vienna - click here
First Concert Report: early Friday, March 21 - click here
Trip Update: Friday in Vienna - click here
Trip Update: Forward Prague-ress - click here
more
Congratulations to Ben Bartelt, Davey Martinez and Bobby Birstock who have been selected for the National High
School Honor Orchestra
Professional Photographs of activities will be available for purchase (printed or download) with proceeds going to
support the Samohi Orchestras.
To view the available photographs go to
http://nancyk.smugmug.com/share/YuOKzwxV9WMuIGreg Fiala, Marimba Solo
Dear Samohi Orchestra Students,
Thank you for your patience. We have been approved to add another section of Orchestra for this upcoming school year.
This important addition will ensure that our ensembles will be balanced and that instruction at the appropriate level will be
provided. The classes that we will be offering are:
Chamber Orchestra (Per. 7)
Symphony Orchestra (Per. 4)
Philharmonic II (Per. 2)
Philharmonic I (Per. 1)
Concert Orchestra (Per. 5)
String Orchestra (Per. 3)
Beginning Strings (Per. 3)
It is terrific that we have so many talented musicians in the Samohi Orchestra family. Please know that we will be available in
late August for any students who feel that they have made substantial progress during the summer and would like to be heard
again. On a space available basis, it is possible to advance to the next orchestra level. Please contact us via email
(Swenson@smmusd.org) if you would like to re-audition in late August. We look forward to a tremendous year.
Mrs. Swenson and Mr. Aiello
Please see Summer Orchestra Postings for a complete list of all Orchestra placements.
*****************************************************************
Dear Samohi Orchestra students and parents,
Posted here is a schedule for orchestra placement auditions. Information on what will be required is located on this
document.
Thank you.
Joni Swenson and Jason Aiello
Congratulations to all students who participated in Saturday’s SCSBOA Solo and Small Ensemble Festival. We are
proud of your performances and know that this experience is vital in developing your musicianship.
All students who received a Superior with Command Performance or Superior are now eligible to participate in the
SCSBOA Regional Solo and Small Ensemble Festival that takes place on May 31st at Los Angeles Valley College.
Applications are Due May 16th and all participants will receive this application with their comment sheet and certificate at
school.
Seniors who received a Superior may perform at the Senior Gala. Additionally, Seniors who received a Superior with
Command Performance may perform with the orchestra at the Senior Gala.
Symphony musicians who received a Superior with Command Performance or a Superior on a Solo do not need to re-
audition.
Many thanks to Anita Circenis, Amy Van Pelt, Eve Gordon and Annie Yang who worked at the festival by organizing score
sheets, checking students in, delivering emergency toner cartridges and lunch for the judges, and supervising student helpers.
Superior with Command Performance
Seniors – CP Solos:
Ellery Weiss, Violin Solo
Ben Bartelt, Violin Solo
Nicole Negrete, Viola Solo
Nicky Borenstein, Flute Solo
Christie Glaser, Flute Solo
Greg Fiala, Marimba Solo
Non-Seniors - CP Solos:
Taylor Weary, Flute Solo
Jared Hammer, Trombone Solo
Michael Kaplan, Oboe Solo
Evan Kahn, Cello Solo
Jean-Michel Maldague, Cello Solo
Richard Dobeck, Clarinet Solo
Senior – CP Ensembles:
String Quartet:
Hannah McGinty, Max Rubell, Laila Zakzook, Jean-Michel Maldague
String Octet:
Ben Bartelt, Ellery Weiss, Joe Barany, Emily Wong, Laila Zakzook, Nicole Negrete, Jean-Michel Maldague, Maki Kubota,
Non Senior CP Ensembles:
Violin-Viola Duet:
Matthew Van Pelt, Pepito Escarce
Violin/Cello Duet:
Jean-Michel Maldague, Connor Vance
Clarinet Trio:
Richard Dobeck, Roland Templeman, Garret Cheung
Superior
Seniors – Superior Solos:
Dmitri Glickman, Bass Solo
Brady Chiu, Violin Solo
Aaron Chiu, Violin Solo
Samantha Henstell, Cello Solo
Michael Koo, Flute Solo
Ellery Weiss, Violin Solo
Robbie Paris, Trombone Solo
Non-Seniors Superior Solos:
Zoe McBride, Violin Solo
Emily Getoff, Cello Solo
Michelle Hwang, Violin Solo
Connor Vance, Violin Solo
Max Zakzook, Cello Solo
Pepito Escarce, Violin Solo
Niloufar Sarvian, Cello Solo
Bobby Birstock, Viola Solo
Alex Davies, Cello Solo
Jonathan Li, Cello Solo
Rachel Bailis, Viola Solo
Natalie Yadegar, Violin Solo
Sonya Allahyar, Violin Solo
Christina Tsai, Flute Solo
Scott Operman, Clarinet Solo
Roland Templeman, Clarinet Solo
Garrett Cheung, Clarinet Solo
Ben Deese, Oboe Solo
Rebecca Samuels, Cello Solo
Carolina Vasquez, Viola Solo
Christina Kunimoto-Nakajima, Violin Solo
Senior Superior Ensembles:
Bass/Marimba Duet:
Wyatt Henry Eli Allman
Marimba Duet:
Greg Fiala, Emily Wong
Flute Duet :
Christie Glaser, Young Wook Kang
String Trio:
Ellery Weiss, Adrian Wieshofer, Nicole Negrete
String Quartet:
Ben Bartelt, Ellery Weiss, Laila Zakzook, Jean-Michel Maldague
Piano Quintet:
Maki Kubota, Ellery Weiss, Nicole Negrete, Jean-Michel Maldague, Sepi Shokri
Trombone Quartet:
Jared Hammer, Robin Schulze, Josh Harling, Alex Jacobius
Non-Senior Superior Ensembles:
Flute/Violin Duet:
Young Wook Kang, Jennifer Chyu
Cello/Bassoon Duet:
Jeselle Baldwin, Claire Perelman
Violin/Viola Duet:
Arianwen Steele, Helen Angres
Violin Duet:
Jennifer Chyu, Caer Ferguson
Chamber Ensemble:
Michelle Hwang, Lillian Hwang, Keonjik Lee, Winston Lee, Sydney Howard, Raquel Hernandez-Solis, Carolina Vasquez,
Niall Ferguson, Aaron Pomerantz, Max Tamahori, Erich Wieshofer, Neil Thomas;
Clarinet Quartet:
Scott Operman, David Cline, Steven Gordon, Ali Kivnik
Excellent
Solos:
Nicole Woon, Violin Solo
David Mun, Violin Solo
Justine Ho, Cello Solo
Krista Circenis, Viola Solo
Nina Clark, Violin Solo
Adam Zuckerman Violin Solo
Joshua Kalmar, Bass Solo
Ryder Liu, Viola Solo
David Boyle, Oboe Solo
Miguel Sanchez, Euphonium Solo
Stephanie Farzam, Cello Solo
Adam Leonard, French Horn Solo
Andrew Chon, Violin Solo
Daniel Lim, Violin Solo
Dani Moscovitch, Violin Solo
Rosie Narasaki, Violin Solo
Sandra Farzam, Violin Solo
Jonny Ladner, Violin Solo
Helen Angres, Viola Solo
Taylor Graham-Howard; Viola Solo
Ensembles:
French Horn Duet:
Iain Gimzewski, Rachel Horn
Violin/Viola Duet:
Mollie Sands, Dana Levin
Violin/Clarinet Duet:
Mollie Sands, Kathy Lawrence
Cello Duet:
Omar Cojulun, Maki Nakamura
Trumpet Duet:
Omri Kuba, Michael Treger
Violin Duet:
Allen Miller, Vincent Lai
Violin Duet:
Esther Cajahuaringa, Mollie Sands
Violin Duet:
Emilia Shaffer-Del Valle, Leah Artenian
Cello/Flute/Violin Trio
Ariel Pourmorady, Taylor Weary, Poline Pourmorady
String Quartet:
Lucy Walsh, Alex Clouse, Carolina Vazquez, Alex Davies
Violin Quartet:
Justin Yoo, Tayelor McKay, Andy Chon, Jessica Lin
String Quintet:
Julia Frers-Karno, Nina Clark, Taylor Graham, Maki Nakamura, Diego Reif-Martinez
String Quintet:
Kalaria Obasi, Xuxu Amoozegar-Montero, Aida Amoozegar-Montero, Emilia Shaffer-Del Valle, Leah Artenian
Bass Quintet:
Diego Reif-Martinez, Sam Bencivengo, Yarden Schwartz, Katherine Semel, Maddy Salko
News from the Trip!
As of 6pm PDT Monday, March 17, 2008:
All is well. The kids are in their rooms. The weather is cold and a little drizzly. The chaperones' cell phones are not yet
functioning. The hotline will be updated tomorrow....
Hotel in Salzburg - click here
A Message from Salzburg: Tuesday, March 18 - click here
Salzburg to Vienna: Wednesday, March 19
Trip Update:Wednesday, March 19 - click here
Trip Update: early Thursday, March 20 - click here
Hotel in Vienna - click here
First Concert Report: early Friday, March 21 - click here
Trip Update: Friday in Vienna - click here
Trip Update: Forward Prague-ress - click here
more
Congratulations to Ben Bartelt, Davey Martinez and Bobby Birstock who have been selected for the National High
School Honor Orchestra
Professional Photographs of activities will be available for purchase (printed or download) with proceeds going to
support the Samohi Orchestras.
To view the available photographs go to
http://nancyk.smugmug.com/share/YuOKzwxV9WMuIGreg Fiala, Marimba Solo
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