CONCERT PROGRAM
Enriching Lives through Music
SPRING CONCERT
June 7, 2026
6:00 PM
Prelude: American Visions, by Travis J. Weller
A pre-concert showcase by ELMYO Winds, conducted by Juan Palacios
ELM Wind Ensembles
Conducted by Juan Palacios with
ELM Teaching Artists
Intermezzo Winds:
Golondrina,
by Jorge L. Vargas
Hungarian Dance,
by J. Brahms, Arr. John Kinyon
ELMYO Winds:
English Folk Song Suite,
by R. Vaughn Williams
- Seventeen Come Sunday
- My Bonny Boy
- Folk Songs from Somerset
Encanto,
by Robert W. Smith
featuring Intermezzo Winds
String Ensembles
Conducted by Ana María Quintero Muñoz with
ELM Teaching Artists
and Guest Musicians
Intermezzo String Ensemble:
The Moldau,
by B. Smetana, Arr. Albert Wang
Russian Sailors Dance,
by R. Gliere, Arr. M. Allen
Graduates Ceremony
elmYO String Ensemble:
No conductor
Allegro, from Concerto for 2 Cellos
in G Minor,
by A. Vivaldi
Pavane,
by G. Fauré, Arr. Bob Phillips
ELM Youth Orchestra
Conducted by Juan Palacios with
ELM Teaching Artists
and Guest Musicians
Allegretto, fromSymphony No. 7,
by L. V. Beethoven, with parts arranged by Brian Kemble
and Juan Palacios
Danzón No.2
by Arturo Marquez
A huge thank you to our guest musicians who make music with us! MSYO viola students Aiden Andresen and Amelia Loedolff, and Kartikeya Akella on piano; Bay Area student musicians Derya Eranson-Lyon and Alex Casey on percussion; and our talented professional musicians and friends of ELM- Steven Peterson on bassoon, Nimah Rowden on percussion, Allen Biggs on timpani, Ben Simon on viola, and Tiana Wimmer on violin. Many thanks to the our additional ELM Teaching Artists Kyle Craft on violin and Octavio Mujica on cello for joining as well. We are grateful for your time and talents to help fill out the orchestra, and to elevate our concert experience.
Thank you!
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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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
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
Angie Calmo, cello
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
Mizaira Escobar, cello
Shaday Gramajo, violin
Sharon Cabrera, violin
Valentina Cabello, violin
Yuri Pérez, violin
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Laura Llerena, Co-Chair
Karen Rosenquist, Co-Chair
Linden Berry, Secretary
Lynn Roy, Treasurer
Jane Kramer, Executive Director
Karen Dunn, Director
Rita Escajadillo, Director
Rosa Gonzalez, Director
Tiana Wimmer, Director
Bob Rosenberg, Director
Mitch Feldman, Director
OUR FACULTY & STAFF
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Jessie O’Hara Maestas, Artistic & Education Director
Juan Palacios, conductor
Carol Adee, flute
Michael Fecskes, cello
Lindsey Ha, clarinet
Brian Kemble, trombone
Christina Lesicko, viola/violin
Fabiola Marinero, violin
Owen Miyoshi, trumpet
Ana María Quintero Muñoz, conducting/violin
Our lower division faculty also joined us on this concert:
Kyle Craft, violin
Octavio Mujica, cello
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Jane Kramer, PhD, Founder and Executive Director
Sara Duran, Family Engagement Coordinator
Claudia Lang, Academic and Career Counselor
Becca Lee, Academic Program Coordinator
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 VOLUNTEERS
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