Sarah Wallin » Student Reminders

‘Glass’ Movie

Sarah — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:51:42 +0000

Yay! One of my favorite composers - exposed on documentary film!

Today’s Concert Cancelled

Sarah — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:45:07 +0000

I regret to announce that the recital with Nico Maracut and Christina Linton has been cancelled, due to illness, and will be rescheduled for a later date. Please stay tuned for further details, and thanks for your understanding.

ASTA Results

Sarah — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:32:43 +0000

Hooray for Marissa John, who placed Second, and for Sharon Tang, who placed Third in the ASTA Recital/Competition this past Saturday!!!

Now we await the helpful comments from the judges…

Congratulations!

Sarah — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:08:57 +0000

Congratulations and good luck to two of my students, Marissa John and Sharon Tang, who will be performing at the ASTA 43rd Annual Bowed Strings Solo Recital/Competition this Saturday! Both students have prepared the first movement of Vivaldi’s Concerto in A Minor, and will be accompanied by Nico Maracut.

You have both worked hard, and I hope you will enjoy this new experience!

Further Upcoming Concerts 2008

Sarah — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:06:46 +0000

Here is the list of concerts coming up for April through July 2008…

April 11, Noon: Performance on Baroque violin with CGU’s early music ensemble, Collegium Musicum! Where?: Balch Auditorium, Scripps College Campus. Admission?: FREE! Click here for more details.
April 12, 7pm: Solo performance for Claremont Community School of Music’s faculty recital. Accompanied by pianist, Nico Maracut. Also joining us in performance will be the lovely soprano, Christina Linton! Where?: André Watts Recital Hall. Admission?: FREE! (Donations toward the school accepted.) Click here for more details.
April 13, 5pm: Duo performance on both acoustic and six-string electric violins with New Age pianist/composer, Denise Young! Where?: Soul At Home, Tustin. Admission?: FREE!
May 11, 3pm: CGU student recital for pianist Brigitte Garney. My part of the program will include a performance of Igor Stravinsky’s Suite from L’Histoire du Soldat, for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano. Should be a lot of fun! Where?: Boone Recital Hall, Scripps Colllege Campus. Admission?: FREE!
May 18, 3pm: Concert with the Claremont Winds, featuring tuba soloist Lyndsey Hoh, winner of the Young Artists Scholarship Competition. I’ll be joining them on percussion and piano! Where?: Mudd Theater. Admission: FREE!
June 8, 9:30am: Denise Young and I will be presenting two tunes as part of the morning worship service for First Presbyterian Church of Garden Grove! Admission?: FREE!
July 26, 4pm: Full concert with Denise Young at First Presbyterian Church of Garden Grove! More details to come…

Hope to see ya there!!

UPDATE 4/12/08: The concert tonight with Nico Maracut has been postponed.

The Date is Set!

Sarah — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:04:23 +0000

On April 12, at 7:00 pm, I will have the privilege of performing with my close friend, pianist Nico Maracut, as part of a faculty recital at the Claremont Community School of Music! To be included on our program for that evening are:

Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 in G Major, Op.78, Mvt. 1 – Vivace ma non troppo, by Johannes Brahms
Danse Espagnole from “La Vida Breve”, Manuel de Falla, arranged by Fritz Kreisler
Berceuse, Op. 20, No. 2, by Amy Marcy Cheney Beach
Sonata in A Major, Mvt. 2 - Allegro, by César Franck
Invocation, Op. 55, by Amy Marcy Cheney Beach

I look forward to seeing you there!!

V.T.C.M.A. - 8

Sarah — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:33:08 +0000

The Baltic Baroque play Vivaldi - in style!!

Vivaldi’s “La Folia“:

Vivaldi’s Allegro (RV 565):

Check out more videos from this incredible group here!

Feb. 23, Re-scheduled

Sarah — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:52:59 +0000

Please note that our recital on Feb. 23 with Nico Maracut at the Claremont Community School of Music has been postponed until early April. Stay tuned for more details…!

Upcoming Concerts - Spring 2008

Sarah — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:28:49 +0000

On February 23, at 7:30 pm, I will have the privilege of performing with my close friend, pianist Nico Maracut, as part of a faculty recital at the Claremont Community School of Music! To be included on our program for that evening are:

Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 in G Major, Op.78, Mvt. 1 – Vivace ma non troppo, by Johannes Brahms
Danse Espagnole from “La Vida Breve”, Manuel de Falla, arranged by Fritz Kreisler
Berceuse, Op. 20, No. 2, by Amy Marcy Cheney Beach
Sonata in A Major, Mvt. 2 - Allegro, by César Franck
Invocation, Op. 55, by Amy Marcy Cheney Beach

I look forward to seeing you there!!

Check out these other upcoming performances:

February 28, 12:15pm: The Cal Poly MIDI Band plays our “promo” noon-hour concert of five tunes from our concert repertoire to be performed the following Monday evening (see details below). Where?: The University Theater Breezeway, Cal Poly Pomona. Admission: FREE!
March 3, 8pm: The MIDI Band’s full-on evening performance, at Cal Poly’s Recital Hall!! Admission: $7. (For ticket information, click here…)
March 16, 6pm: I’ll be joining Mid-Cities Baptist Church of Westminster once again as they present their Easter choir concert. Admission: FREE!
April 6, 5pm: I’m extremely pleased to have been invited to join pianist Denise Young again for another concert featuring her own compositions! Further details to come…
May 18, 3pm: Concert with the Claremont Winds, featuring tuba soloist Lyndsey Hoh, winner of the Young Artists Scholarship Competition. I’ll be joining them on percussion and piano! Where?: Mudd Theater. Admission: FREE!

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UPDATE: Note some rescheduled dates…

The Faculty Recital at the Claremont Community School of Music will be on April 12. Click here for more…
The April concert with Denise Young may actually be moved to April 13. Stay tuned for more details!

It’s the New Year Already?!?

Sarah — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:21:39 +0000

Hee hee hee… Yes, I’ve been VERY slow to get back into the blogging world… I know, I know. Nearly two full weeks have passed since the new year, and I’m only just now writing this post…. What can I say? I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my break!!

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