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
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Cellos:
Aldo Puac
Aleah Mazariegos
Francisco Carranza
Frida Noh
Keila Quinillo
Martin Gomez
Natanael Ramirez
Teo PickeringViolin 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 MazariegosViolin 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
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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
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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, violaGabriela 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
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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
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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
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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!
ELM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Our Tax ID is 46-3586448.