Nine winners of the 2018-2019 All-Star Competition to showcase solos at Royce Hall
The Department of Music at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is set to host the 15th Annual All-Star Concert on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall. Despite a lack of specific search results detailing the winners and honorable mentions of the concert, general knowledge suggests that the event showcases student musicians from the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance.
This year, nine students were selected to perform as soloists with the UCLA Philharmonia. Among them are Justin Birchell, a second-year transfer student, who will perform Copland's Old American Songs as a vocalist. Joshua Park, a first-year undergraduate, will take the stage to perform Paul Creston's Concerto for Alto Saxophone.
Sara Nemiro, a third-year undergraduate, will perform Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1, Mvt. II on violin. Admission to the concert is free, making it an accessible opportunity for music enthusiasts to witness the promising talents of these young musicians.
Elizabeth and Eliana Van Renterghem, first-year transfer students, will perform Doppler's Concerto for two flutes in D minor, Mvt. I on flutes. Will Stevens, a fourth-year undergraduate, will perform Eugene Goosens' Concerto for Oboe in One Movement on oboe.
Amanda Lee, a third-year undergraduate, will perform Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. III. Austin Ho, a second-year undergraduate, will perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, Mvt. I.
Tasiaeafe Hiner, a first-year MM, will perform Malcolm Arnold's Concerto for Flute and Strings. Caleb Yang, a third-year undergraduate, will perform Bloch's Schelomo on cello.
Ji Eun Hwang, a second-year MM, will perform Brahms' Violin Concerto, Mvt. I on violin. Veola Sun, a second-year undergraduate, will perform Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1, Mvt. III on piano.
Kayla Solomon, a first-year MM, will perform Hummel's Trumpet Concerto, Mvt. II on trumpet. The concert's conductors include Neal Stulberg, Stephen Karr, and Bruno Bastos di Nascimento, with Anthony Parther, a conductor and bassoonist, also contributing to the event.
For those interested in the world of music, it's worth noting that Alex Ross, a New Yorker music critic, has been following the progress of these talented students. The 15th Annual All-Star Concert promises to be an exciting evening of music, showcasing the exceptional talents of UCLA's budding musicians.
Engaging in education-and-self-development, these young musicians of UCLA are set to exhibit their talents at the 15th Annual All-Star Concert, providing an opportunity for music enthusiasts to learn from and be entertained by their performances. Among the repertoire includes pieces by composers like Copland, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms, showcasing the diverse range of learning they've undertaken.
