CONCERT PROGRAM
Enriching Lives through Music
WINTER CONCERT
December 14, 2025
4:30 PM
ELM Wind Ensembles
Conducted by Juan Palacios with
ELM Teaching Artists
Intermezzo Winds:
The Lost Lady Found,
Percy Grainger, arr. by M. Sweeney
El Burrito Tintineante,
Traditional, arr. by Carol Adee
ELMYO Winds:
Suite of African American Spirituals,
by Charles Booker
Second Suite in F for Military Band,
by Gustav Holst
- March
- Song Without Words
- Song of the Blacksmith
- Fantasia on the "Dargason" March
String Ensembles
Conducted by Zoë Merrill with
ELM Teaching Artists
and Guest Musicians
Intermezzo String Ensemble:
A Mariachi Christmas,
by Jorge Vargas
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Medley,
by L. Bricusse and A. Newley,
arr. by Robert Longfield
elmYO String Ensemble:
Carnival of the Animals,
by Camille Saint-Saëns,
arr. by Frank J. Halferty
- Lion
- Elephant
- Swan
- Fossils
ELM Youth Orchestra
Conducted by Juan Palacios with
ELM Teaching Artists
and Guest Musicians
Concert Suite from the
Polar Express,
by A. Silvestri and G. Ballard,
arr. by Jerry Brubaker
Silent Night/Noche de paz
Music by Franz Xaver Gruber, Lyrics by Joseph Mohr
OUR MUSICIANS
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Intermezzo:
Alan Alvarado, trombone
Angel Xirum, trumpet
Anghela Paxtor, flute
Enzo Polacco, clarinet
Estefany Orellana, flute
Jasmine Ek, flute
Jeffre De Leon, trombone
Jeffrey Lopez, trombone
Jose Renoj, trumpet
Josue Jimenez, trumpet
Leonardo Hernandez, trumpet
Marjorie Reyes. clarinet
Mia Vazquez, trumpet
Victoria Lugo, flute
Viriatto Arteaga, trombone
Yamileth Angeles, clarinet
Yandely Lopez, clarinetELMYO:
Adriana Ek, clarinet
Andres Lugo, trumpet
Angelica Calderon, flute
Ashley Paredes, flute
Belen Gomez, flute
Casey Maldonado, flute
Cash Anderson, trombone
Daisy Mazariegos, oboe
Daniel Mejia, clarinet
Dylan Xitamul, trombone
Emily Alonzo, trombone
Freddy Ordoñez, trumpet
Gael Zapata, flute
Ivan Aguilar, saxophone
Ivan Lopez, trumpet
Julissa Lopez, clarinet
Katie Swartz, trumpet
Keiry Mazariegos, oboe
Kevin Lopez, clarinet
Krystof Bruel, bassoon
Nazareth Orellana, saxophone
Tania Garcia, tuba
Valeria Velazquez, flute
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Aila Avalos, cello
Alondra Morales, cello
Andrea Velazquez, viola
Ariel Perez, violin
Ashley Perez, violin
Cynthia Esquivel, cello
Daniel Rivas, violin
Daniela Herrera, violin
Eliseo Muñoz, cello
Emily Alvarez, viola
Genesis Quinillo, violin
Jacqueline Hernandez, cello
Jasleen Mazariegos, violin
Jenica Escobar, violin
Jesus Martinez, violin
Joselyn Pacheco, violin
Jossefer Calderon, cello
Kalley Calderon, cello
Kalley Perez, violin
Kamilla Rodriguez, cello
Kiara Myers-Lacerda, viola
Leslie Hernandez, violin
Lesly Zapata, violin
Liam Cabrera, violin
Linda Ordoñez, violin
Nancy Gomez, cello
Roderick De Leon, cello
Rolfi De Leon, violin
Sarah Rodriguez, cello
Sophia Mazariegos, violin
Yadhira Colli, violin
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Aaron Morales, violin
Abraham Morales, violin
Ailemy May, violin
Alvar Aldana, cello
Brayan Tonoc, violin
Daisy Mazariegos, violin
Daniela Ramirez, cello
Dulce Solis, cello
Giselle Maldonado, cello
Keiry Mazariegos, violin
Kelvin Colli, violin
Lisseth Rodriguez, cello
Marilin Reyes, cello
Shaday Gramajo, violin
Sharon Cabrera, violin
Valentina Cabello, violin
Yuri Pérez, violin
Absent:
Angie Calmo, cello
Mizaira Escobar, cello
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
Carol Adee, flute
Michael Fecskes, cello
Lindsey Ha, clarinet
Brian Kemble, trombone
Christina Lesicko, violin/viola
Fabiola Marinero, violin
Zoë Merrill, violin & conducting
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
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Kyle Craft, violin (ELM TA)
Max Nguyen, keyboard/percussion
Nimah Rowden, percussion
Noa Malone, viola
Octavio Mujica, cello (ELM TA)
Sam Strong, violin
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 VOLUNTEERS
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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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Our Tax ID is 46-3586448.