CONCERT PROGRAM

Enriching Lives through Music

SPRING CONCERT

June 8, 2024

Pre-orchestra 1 Strings

Led by Annamarie Arai-Lopez &
Byron Hogan, with
guest artist Tom Phillips on guitar

Cellos: Carnival in Rio, Joanne Martin

Violins: Bow River Fiddling, Joanne Martin
Violins: Boil the Cabbages, Traditional Folk Song

Combined Group: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Traditional

Pre-orchestra 2 Violins

Led by Annamarie Arai-Lopez with
guest artist Tom Phillips on guitar

Dona Nobis, Traditional Folk Song

Rigadoon, Henry Purcell, Arr. by S. Suzuki

Pre-orchestra Winds

Conducted by Juan Palacios

Clarinet Song
Flute Song
Brass Song

Full Group: Simple Gifts, Traditional, Arr. by Jack Bullock

Full Group: La Cucaracha, Traditional, Arr. by John Higgins

Sinfonia String Ensemble

Conducted by Annamarie Arai-Lopez with guest ELM students Aaron Morales and Sharon Cabrera on violin

La Valentina, Traditional Mexican Folk Song, Arr. by Jorge L. Vargas

Gaelic Air and Dance, Traditional Irish Folk songs, Arr. by Deborah Baker Monday

Handclap, by Fitz & the Tantrums,
Arr. by Larry Moore

OUR MUSICIANS

  • Bryanna Rodas, cello

    Karla Huitron, cello

    Kayle Gomez, cello

    Lenny Hernandez, cello

    Leonard Lacerda, cello

    Lucero Mazariegos, cello

    Marilyn Mazariegos, cello

    Gabriela Lopez, violin

    Hadasa Sanchez, violin

    Hailey Paredes, violin

    Keisha Paxtor, violin

    Leslie Velasquez, violin

    Lilyana Alvarez, violin

    Mateo Hernandez, violin

    Melissa Velasquez, violin

    Nataly Tuch, violin

    Thiago Andrade, violin

    Genesis Rivas, viola

  • Allan De Leon

    Allison Zelada

    Ashley Perez

    Cristobal Hau

    Lucy Sabino

    Mateo Enriquez

    Rosemary May

    Sergio Diaz

    Yamileth Gallina

    Yelci Yax

  • Adriana Ek, clarinet

    Anghela Paxtor, flute

    Angie Ordoñez, clarinet

    Christian Maldonado, trumpet

    Enzo Polacco, clarinet

    Estefany Orellana, flute

    Freddy Ordoñez, flute

    Gael Zapata, flute

    Jasmine Ek, flute

    Jeffrey Lopez, trombone

    John Ordoñez, trumpet

    Jose Renoj, trumpet

    Josue Jimenez, trumpet

    Makaela Maldonado, trombone

    Marjorie Reyes, clarinet

    Mia Vazquez, trumpet

    Yamileth Angeles, clarinet

    Yandely Lopez, clarinet

    Yonathan Patrick Yax, trumpet

  • Alexandra Hernandez, violin

    Alondra Morales, cello

    Ana Ramirez, cello

    Andrea Velazquez, viola

    Angela Mazariegos, violin

    Ariel Perez, violin

    Dan Perez, cello

    Daniela Herrera, violin

    Eliseo Muñoz, cello

    Genesis Quinillo, violin

    Imeldo Jimenez, violin

    Jasleen Mazariegos, violin

    Jenica Escobar, violin

    Jesus Martinez, violin

    Jossefer Calderon, cello

    Kalley Perez, violin

    Kamilla Rodriguez, cello

    Kiara Myers-Lacerda, viola

    Leslie Hernandez, violin

    Liam Cabrera, violin

    Linda Ordoñez, violin

    Maria Sabino, violin

    Roderick De Leon, cello

    Rolfi De Leon, violin

    Sophia Mazariegos, violin

    Sophia Paxtor, cello

    Yadhira Colli, violin

    Yamileth Cardenas, violin

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Tiana Wimmer, Chair

    Rosa Gonzalez, Secretary

    Karen Dunn, Treasurer

    Jane Kramer, Executive Director

    Rita Escajadillo, Director

    Mitchell Feldman, Director

    Susan Gilardi, Director

    Lori Lerner, Director

    Stephanie McNally, Director

    Lynn Roy, Director

    Sara Sackner, Director

OUR FACULTY & STAFF

  • Juan Palacios, conductor, Wind Program Director

    Annamarie Arai-Lopez, violin, Lead Lower String Program

    Byron Hogan, cello

    Yuri Kye, violin

    Christina Lesicko, viola/violin

    Carol Adee, flute

    Sarah Jaegers, clarinet

    Chris Lege, trombone

    Owen Miyoshi, trumpet

  • Jane Kramer, PhD, Founder and Executive Director

    Sara Duran, Program Manager & Family Engagement Coordinator

    Megan Frei, Academic Program Manager

    Claudia Lang, Academic and Career Counselor

    Christina Lesicko, Music Program Director

    Andrea Lloyd, Development Director

    Veronica Martinez, Program Assistant

    David Santschi, Operations & Finance Director

OUR PARENT VOLUNTEERS

There are too many to name, but a huge thank you to our Parent Volunteers for helping with cleaning, cooking, decorating, hospitality, deliveries, carpooling, and all the other support you contributed this year. We appreciate all that you give back to our community!

OUR STUDENT INTERNS

  • Aaron Morales, violin

    Emma Dubowitz, clarinet

    Sharon Cabrera, violin

ELM thanks all of our generous donors. Each and every gift - small and large - makes an enormous difference in the lives of our students. We thank you most sincerely!

ELM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Our Tax ID is 46-3586448.

Thank you from all of us at ELM.