Isabella and Chris are featured in the Marin Music Chest Award Winner Testimonials. Congratulations to both and great video of Debussy’s Syrinx by Isabella.
Two Flute Students Featured in Marin Music Chest Winner Awards
Maya wins Prometheus Symphony Khuner Young Artist Concerto Competition
Congratulations to Maya for winning the 31st Annual Prometheus Symphony Khuner Young Artist Competition! Maya worked with me for almost 2 years preparing the entire Nielsen Concerto from memory. She is the only flutist to have won the competition in its 31 year history. Last year, Maya performed the Mozart D Major Flute Concerto with the Marin Symphony and also won Marin Music Chest’s 2019 Alma Tomlinson most outstanding performer award, including the Senior Division scholarship prize. She also plays flute and piccolo in the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra and has been the principal flutist of the California All State Junior Honor Band. Go Maya!!
Sir James Galway Flute Festival
My student Amelia traveled to Weggis, Switzerland upon the special invitation of Sir James and Lady Galway to attend the 2019 Flute Festival 30th Anniversary. She went to workshops, classes, performed in flute choir, and played in a solo masterclass with Lady Galway.
College of Marin Young Artist Competition Winner
Congratulations to Savanna for winning the biennial College of Marin Young Artist Concerto Competition. Savanna worked so hard on the Ibert Flute Concerto 1st movement and gave a knock-out audition performance! Savanna will perform the Ibert from memory with the College of Marin Symphony on their upcoming May concert. See video link for the awesome performance!!
Maya Stock featured in Marin IJ
Maya Stock is an award-winning soloist from the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra. (Courtesy of Community Media Center of Marin)[/caption]
My student Maya, after winning the Marin Symphony Concerto Competition, was featured on the Marin IJ Lobby Lounge studio and live show. Maya performed the Mozart D Major Concerto with the Marin Symphony in 2019. Here is her interview and performance video in the Studio.
Star Wars Pops with the Symphony – Cantina Band
My student Savanna joined in with her friends of the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra to play Cantina Band during the Star Wars Pops Concert.
Jeremy featured on Redwood High Desk Jams
My student Jeremy was featured in Redwood High School’s Desk Jams video series. Jeremy now attends Yale where he plays in the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. Jeremy is also a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist and concerto soloist.
Desk Jams: Edition 5 – Jeremy Goldwasser
Reinecke Concerto with MSYO
As winner of the annual Concerto Competition, Jeremy will be playing the Reinecke Flute Concerto this Spring. Here is a quick rehearsal preview: