Tesoro orchestras finish a heartfelt year

On June 8, 2010, In Arts and Entertainment, By Andy Whelan, Web Designer
Tesoro's string ensemble

The combined string ensembles of 2010 led by Mrs. Olinger at the finale concert on June 7.

On June 7, Tesoro’s orchestras performed their last concert of the year together for their parents, their siblings, and even alumni.

String ensemble, composed of mostly younger students, performed the Hornpipe from “Water Music”, by Handel, “Farandole” from the L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2, the well known “Eleanor Rigby” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and “American Reel” by Mosier, which featured violin soloists freshman Yurie Hanaoka and sophomore George Schnaars.

“I felt the string ensemble’s performance was strong considering that we hadn’t rehearsed together in a couple of days due to the schedule changes caused by the furlough days,” sophomore violinist Ali Barnes expressed. “My favorite part of the concert was at the end when all of the musicians went on stage and played the finale together for the seniors.”

After a brief intermission, the chamber orchestra began their performance with an opening duet on Mozart’s K. 464 by sophomore violinist Kimmi Levin and senior violist Nicole Marcelino.

“It’s gotten easier after the years,” Levin acknowledges, “but it doesn’t mean going into the spotlight doesn’t still make me want to be sick.”

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String Ensemble Performs at Disneyland

On February 22, 2010, In News, By Kristen Montgomery
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As the orchestra waits for their Disneyland escort, sopohomores Nick Sovronec and Kourosh Safai happily escape a scorching sun by sitting on a shady bench in Toontown.

On Tuesday, February 16th, the String Ensemble, led by Mrs. Olinger, traveled to Disneyland to showcase their talents. After submitting a recording of themselves, the orchestra was asked to perform at the Carnation Plaza.

The orchestra had the opportunity to look behind the scenes of Disneyland with a tour guide once they arrived. Once the orchestra was all dressed and warmed up, they walked all the way from Toontown to the performance area, seeing various employees in costume the whole way there. The orchestra then performed a twenty-minute show, which contained the patriotic compilation of American tunes, American Heartland.

Once the orchestra was dressed in ordinary clothes again, they were free to roam the park. Owing to the fact that there were various other musical groups present on the same day, the lines for popular rides weren’t any shorter than usual.

“After going on Splash Mountain at eight pm, we waited for an hour and a half to get on Indiana Jones. The wait wasn’t welcome,” junior Kara Koyamatsu said.

As the night fell, all students headed to the front of the park to catch a tram ride for the bus, arriving back at home for just enough time to sleep and be back at school for classes, including orchestra, the next day.

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Orchestra’s fall concert sets a high bar for the year’s performances

On October 15, 2009, In Arts and Entertainment, News, By Andy Whelan, Web Designer
Tesoro chamber orchestra's first performance of 'Gabriel's Oboe'.

Tesoro chamber orchestra's first performance of 'Gabriel's Oboe'.

Tesoro’s orchestras, featuring a special performance from the Tijerras Chamber Players, had quite the show during their first concert of the year last night, giving students and parents a glimpse of what’s to come for this year’s musical concerts.
Mixed emotions and nerves have been in the air for the orchestras as they readied themselves for the first concert of the year. “I’m so excited for the concert,” Christy Jung, a senior violinist said. “We’re playing ‘Bailes para Orquesta’ and ‘Gabriel’s Oboe’.”
The night started off with the Tijerras Chamber Players, a small group of professional instrumentalists as a treat for both students and parents. After a quick performance, Tesoro’s own chamber orchestra came on stage, breaking the norm and performing before the string ensembles for once, for their turn in the spotlight.
First in the queue for chamber orchestra was “Gabriel’s Oboe”, a moving piece from the popular 1986 film, “The Mission”. Normally an oboe solo for the main melody, the solo was instead performed by senior Alejandra Benitez on violin. The slow grace of the song quickly captivated the audience with its luring charm and gorgeous sound. Afterwards came a much more varied song titled “Bailes para Orquesta” by famous school-level composer Richard Meyer. The four dances, each with its own mood, ranging from the mysterious opening to the virtuosic middle section to the quick ‘tongue-in-cheek’ tango, all were played brilliantly by sophomore soloists Regine Goh and Kimmi Levin, to the backdrop and accompaniments of the rest of chamber orchestra. (more…)

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