Sacramento, CA
Classical Music
Our Events
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Edna Batey Elementary School
Live Regional Presentation
June 10, 2024 @ 9 AM -
Joseph Sims Elementary School
Live Regional Presentation
March 14, 2024 @ 9:45 AM -
Edna Batey Elementary School
Live Regional Presentation
January 2nd, 2024 @ 9 AM -
Del Paso Manor Elementary School
Live Regional Presentation
March 28th, 2023 -
St. Robert Catholic School
Live Regional Presentation
February 1st, 2023 -
Grand Oaks Elementary School
Live Regional Presentation
December 21st, 2022 -
Joseph Sims Elementary School
Live Regional Presentation
June 8, 2023
What People Are Saying
“The students were very engaged and excited to hear the music!”
Katie Rogers
3rd Grade Teacher
Del Paso Manor Elementary School
“My 3rd-5th grade students in SDC were inspired and completely enjoyed today’s surprise performance!”
Ali Rumsey
I-A-II
Grand Oaks Elementary School
“The students responded well when duets and trios were played. This presentation offered a unique window into classical music for the students.”
Sarah Brown
Music Lead Teacher
Grand Oaks Elementary School
“Great organization, glad it’s growing!”
Nicole Smith
Extension Aide
St. Robert Catholic School
“Accomplished musicians. Appreciate the ‘3 steps’… and how these could be used with a hobby, art, etc.”
Rebecca Loper
Guest Principal
Grand Oaks Elementary School
"Absolutely loved the Back to Bach assembly! The presenters were so friendly and professional and they made music education interesting and entertaining!"
Sheri Hoppner
VAPA Teacher
Joseph Sims Elementary School
Meet the Team
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Cello
Regional Director since Fall 2022First prize in Sacramento and San Francisco branches of ASTA Solo competition
Prizewinner in the MTNA California State Junior Strings Competition
Featured soloist with the Merced Symphony, and twice with the Sacramento Youth Symphony
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Cello
Member since Fall 2022First chair in Academic Sacramento Youth Symphony, 2020
5th place at CAPMT Go for the Gold Competition, May 2022
Participating in the International Music Festival in Saarburg, Germany, August 2022
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Cello & Piano
Member since Fall 2022California Certificate of Merit level 10 in piano
2021 silver medalist for American Protege national competition
Sacramento Youth Symphony member for 7 years
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Viola
Member since Fall 2022Second chair violist for Sacramento Youth Symphony Academic Orchestra
Played at Northgate University 2022 Graduation
Played with Sacramento Youth Symphony inside capitol rotunda in Sacramento, California December 2018
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Cello
Member since Fall 2022Saarburg Music Festival
2 years in Premier Sacramento Youth Symphony Orchestra
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Piano
Member since Fall 20221st place in US New Star Music Composer Competition, 2nd place in the American Protégé International Competition of Romantic Music, 3rd place in the US International Music Competition
1st violin in SYS Premier Orchestra, Davis Senior High School Symphony Orchestra, 2021 and 2022 CODA Honors Orchestras
Violin and piano tutor for private students and at elementary schools; performs for seniors through Lifting Spirits with Music
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Cello
Member since Fall 2022Academic Concerto Competition Winner 2018 Performing as Soloist with the Sacramento Youth Symphony's Academic Orchestra
Winner of Cal ASTA's Sacramento Section String Soloist Competition (2022)
2nd Prize Winner in CAPMT's Go for the Gold Competition
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Violin
Member since Winter 2022Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra 1st Violin
Davis Senior High School Symphony Orchestra 1st Violin
Member of Lifting Spirits with Music
Great Composers Chamber Music Series "Rising Stars" 2022
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Viola
Member since Winter 2022Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra (3rd Chair)
Holmes Junior High School Orchestra (Principle)
Rising Stars of Chamber Music Program (Played Dvorak Piano Quintet)
Sacramento Chamber Music Workshop
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Piano & Violin
Member since Fall 20221st Prize, Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition, Vienna, Austria; Invited to perform at the Vienna Musikverein
1st Prize Golden Classical Music Awards International Music Competition, New York, USA; Invited to play at Carnegie Hall
2nd Prize, CAPTC "Go For The Gold Competition," Sacramento California
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Oboe
Member since Spring 2023Sacramento Youth Symphony Premier Orchestra Principal Oboist
2022 Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association Young Artists Award winner
All-State Honor Band Principal Oboist, 2022 & 2023
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Flute
Member since Spring 2023Selected for CMEA Capitol Section Honor Band 2020-2021
First Chair Flute in COHS Wind Ensemble
-Selected for CMEA Capitol Section Honor Band 2022-2023
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Piano
Member since Summer 2023Grand Winner in National League International Young Artist Competition
1st place of US New Star - International New Star Piano Competition
CM piano Panel Honors
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Piano
Member since Summer 2023Achieved 3rd place in the international Ruby Holland Foundation music competition
Awarded a scholarship by the American Guild of Organists
Member of the American River College orchestra
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Piano
Member since Summer 20231st place in CAPMT Honors Competitions State Finals
1st place in US Open Music Competition Open Solo
1st place in the Auburn Symphony Young Artist Competition Division 1
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Flute
Member since Fall 2023Sacramento Youth Symphony Symphonic Winds Principal Flute
Davis Young Artists Summer Chamber Music Workshop, flute and piano
Davis High School Symphonic Band
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Clarinet
Member since Fall 2023Principal Clarinetist of the Sacramento Youth Symphony's Premier Orchestra
CBDA All-State Golden State Honors Band Member (2022)
CMEA Capitol Section Honors Band Member (2021, 2022)
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