CONCERT PROGRAM

Enriching Lives through Music

WINTER CONCERT

December 14, 2025

1:00 PM

Pre-orchestra Strings

Led by: Octavio Mujica - cello,
Fabiola Marinero - violin,
and Kyle Craft - violin

Cellos:
Pizzicato Blues
Pop Goes the Weasel
Jingle Bells

Violin B Group:
This is My Violin
Rest Position Song

Violin A Group:
This is My Violin
*Noche de paz - ¡cantan con nosotros-sing with us!
Music by Franz Xaver Gruber, Lyrics by Joseph Mohr

Sinfonia Wind Ensemble

Conducted by Juan Palacios

Up on the Housetop,
B. Hanby, arr. by R. Strauch
Simple Gifts,
Traditional, arr. by Jack Bullock
Spring Song,
Thomas Philipson, arr. by R. Strauch

Sinfonia String Ensemble

Conducted by Sarah Wood

St. Lawrence Overture,
Elliot Del Borgo 
Dragonhunter,
Richard Meyer
Carol of the Bells,
M. Leontovich, arr. by Larry Clark

OUR MUSICIANS

  • Cellos:
    Aldo Puac
    Aleah Mazariegos
    Francisco Carranza
    Frida Noh
    Keila Quinillo
    Martin Gomez
    Natanael Ramirez
    Teo Pickering

    Violin Group B:
    Ashley Reyes
    Ashlyn Alvarez
    Briana Perez
    Dylan Alvarez
    Genesis Colli
    Jacob Vasquez
    Kimberly Betsabe
    Lucas Alfaro Pando
    Maria Renoj
    Pablo Vasquez
    Sophia Cano
    Yuliana Mazariegos

    Violin Group A:
    Ailyn De Leon
    Ariana Reyes
    Diana Diaz
    Evelyn Perez Tuch
    Ever Ordoñez
    Genesis Perez
    Ivan Rodas
    Jaelynne Angeles
    Kayden Cifuentes
    Mia Hernandez
    Sofia Hernandez
    Yasmin Morales
    Zoe Zarco

  • Bruno Gramajo, flute
    Cristofer Cente, trumpet
    Cristopher Aguirre, trumpet
    David Yah, flute
    Dominic Arteaga, trumpet
    Eliza Gomez, trombone
    Hansel Chanax, trombone
    Irma Morales, clarinet
    Kenia Cux, flute
    Mariana Chavez, clarinet
    Ruby Guillen, flute
    Valerie Castro, clarinet
    Yoselyn Gramajo, trombone

  • Violin 1 & Viola 1:

    Allan De Leon, viola

    Allison Zelada, violin

    Cristobal Hau, violin

    Genesis Rivas, viola

    Mateo Enriquez, violin

    Rosemary May, violin

    Sergio Diaz, viola

    Yamileth Gallina, violin

    Yelci Yax, violin

    Cello:

    Sophia Paxtor, cello

    Bryanna Rodas, cello

    Karla Huitron, cello

    Kayley Gomez, cello

    Lenny Hernandez, cello

    Leonard Lacerda, cello

    Lucero Mazariegos, cello

    Marilyn Mazariegos, cello

    Violin 2 & Viola 2:

    Andrea Lopez, viola

    Gabriela Lopez, violin

    Hadasa Sanchez, viola

    Keisha Paxtor, violin

    Sophia Velasquez, violin

    Lilyana Alvarez, viola

    Mateo Hernandez, violin

    Melissa Velasquez, violin

    Nataly Tuch, violin

    Thiago Andrade, violin

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Laura Llerena, Co-Chair

    Karen Rosenquist, Co-Chair

    Stephanie McNally, Vice Chair

    Linden Berry, Secretary

    Lynn Roy, Treasurer

    Jane Kramer, Executive Director

    Karen Dunn, Director

    Rita Escajadillo, Director

    Rosa Gonzalez, Director

    Tiana Wimmer, Director

OUR FACULTY & STAFF

  • Juan Palacios, conductor

    Sarah Wood, conductor

    Fabiola Marinero, violin

    Kyle Craft, violin

    Christina Lesicko, viola/violin

    Octavio Mujica, cello

    Carol Adee, flute

    Lindsey Ha, clarinet

    Brian Kemble, trombone

    Owen Miyoshi, trumpet

  • Jane Kramer, PhD, Founder and Executive Director

    Sara Duran, Family Engagement Coordinator

    Claudia Lang, Academic and Career Counselor

    Christina Lesicko, Music Program Administrator

    Veronica Martinez, Student Coordinator

    Carrie Moler, Administrative Assistant

    Alison Valdez, Development Associate

    Jason Young, Finance & Administration 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

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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!

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