South Bay Chapter
December Winterfest and Concert!
Date: Tues. 12/10/2024
Time: 6:00 pm
Dinner! Special Time!
Location:
Kawai America
2055 E. University
Rancho Dominguez CA 90220
Our November meeting for the South Bay Chapter was interesting and educational, as Fred Sturm from Albuquerque gave a presentation on historical temperament practices.
All are invited to join us on December 10 at 6:00 pm (earlier time) for our annual Winterfest (our holiday potluck and celebration). This year we are excited to present two young performers, Jasmine and Jasper Ji, winners of this summer's Southwestern Youth Music Festival Duet Competition at CSULB. This full program will include piano solos and a cello concerto:
Beethoven - Sonata No.11 in Bb Major Opus 22, Movement I
Liszt - La
Leggierezza in f minor, Etude de Concert No. 2 S.144
Bach - Prelude and Fugue
in E Major, The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I
Chopin - Ballade No.1 in g
minor, Opus 23
Saint-Saens - Cello Concerto No.1 in a minor
Jasmine started piano at five years old, and has studied with Professor Ning An. She currently studies at the Colburn School with Dr. Vanessa Fadial and has had classes with John Perry, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Michelle Cann, Sasha Starcevich, and Alexander Korsantia. She has performed at the Soka Performing Arts Center, Salit Conservatory, the Colburn School, and various universities. Jasper started cello when he was three, and has studied with Laszlo Mezo and Joon Sung Jun. He currently studies with Fang Fang Xu and has had masterclasses with Ron Leonard, Yoshika Masuda, and Ko Iwasaki. He has performed at the Soka Performing Arts Center, California State University Long Beach, along with other universities. Together, Jasmine and Jasper have played chamber music since they were seven and five, respectively, playing a Beethoven sonata, cello concertos, and other works.
Please email Don Mannino for food and beverage signups. We look forward to a fun evening of food, celebration and beautiful music!