Bryce, Seohyun and Nicole, rehearsing a Haydn String Trio at Karen’s, April 2022. They were preparing to compete at the state contest. Their Evergreen Orchestra director in Issaquah, WA is Leah Weitzsacker.
Shorewood High School “Flugel” (Wing) Quartet with violinists Luka and Preston, cellist, Sofie and violist Brook. April 2022, all were seniors; they started playing together in middle school with their teacher, Dan Wing. The Shorewood Orchestra director is Karen Helseth. First movement of Smetena “From My Life” Quartet.
Middle School camp 2022: selected performances below:
The Inglemoor High School Chamber Orchestra members have been playing chamber music all year; I am fortunate to be their coach. After surviving a year of remote chamber music coaching and recording; I really appreciated getting to work with all four quartets in person!
Piano Quartet from Inglemoor High School in Kenmore: Justin, violin; Eagan, viola; Eric, cello; Gianna, piano; playing Schumann ‘Andante Cantabile” from his Piano Quartet no.47. Orchestra director is Charlie Fix.
Advanced Chamber Music Camp 2022: Selected performances
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL: SEATTLE, WA Spring 2010 Below is from Roosevelt High School performances: Clockwise from L- R: Annika Kounts, Leah Meyer, violins; Grant Olson, Ariana Nelson, cellos; Julia Emmons and Bronwyn Early, violas, playing Tchaikovsky “Souvenir de Florence”. The group called themselves “Tutta Forza” which is a quote from the actual music meaning “Play with all your force” . They played at the WMEA ensemble state contest in Ellensburg. Unfortunately they were cut off before the end! See below for the full performance! Also Brahms Sextet that same year…
Roosevelt Schubert Octet: The 8 Flavors of Schubert” group. mvt 1: spring 2011, at State Ensemble contest.
Clockwise from L- R: Bronwyn Early vln 1; Omari Abdul-Alim, 2nd violin; Yong Yong Li, viola; Brendan McMullen clarinet; James Patterson, horn; Antonio Escobedo, bass; Grant Olson, cello 2 (covering bassoon part!); Ariana Nelson cello 1
Roosevelt High School, spring 2012. Schubert Octet for strings and winds, mvt 6
Dvorak Bass Quintet, Roosevelt High. Group: “The Bouncing Czechs”. mvt 1, spring 2013 (apologies to cellist not caught in video!)
2022 Zen Garden Advanced Chamber Music Camp