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

  • 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, clarinet

    ELMYO:
    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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