Santa Cecilia orchestra

Years of Triumph, Celebration & Exhilaration

Santa Cecilia orchestra

I founded Santa Cecilia Orchestra 20 years ago because I believe that great music should be accessible to all. We exist to create meaningful experiences through performances and education. Santa Cecilia Orchestra has brought music into

Years of Triumph, Celebration & Exhilarationthe lives of thousands of children and their families. Join us this year as we celebrate 20 years of great music!

Sonia Marie De Leon de Vega Founder

Opening Season Concert

November 18, 2012 Sunday 4:00 pm

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73, “Emperor”

Brahms: Symphony No. 1

“The first orchestral score I ever purchased was the complete Brahms Symphonies at the age of 12. I carried that score everywhere with me and studied the music every chance I had. The love for his music has endured throughout my life.”

Sonia M. De Leon de Vega

Opening Season Concert

November 18, 2012 Sunday 4:00 pm

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73, “Emperor”

Brahms: Symphony No. 1

Robert Thies, pianist, demonstrates his virtuosity and brilliance in a performance of Beethoven’s grandest piano concerto.

Santa Cecilia Orchestra has taken great pride in presenting a Brahms Symphony countdown beginning in 2009 with Symphony No. 4. This year hear the grandest of them all

- the profound and mighty First Symphony of Brahms, which he composed over the course of 21 years.

• Sonia Marie De Leon de Vega, conductor• Robert Thies, piano R. Thies

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Celebrate music of the Baroque, classical and romantic periods as well as music by Tango master Astor Piazzolla. The strings of Santa Cecilia Orchestra are featured in this rich and varied program. Santa Cecilia Orchestra has a great history of presenting its own

February 10, 2013Sunday 4:00 pm

Corelli: Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 4

Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 1

Piazzolla: Oblivion

Piazzolla: Grand Tango

Mozart: Adagio & Fugue for strings

Tchaikovsky: String Serenade

“Every year we take great pride in presenting music of Latino composers. It is a mission that is close to my heart. It is a cel-ebration of a rich and wonderful culture.”

Sonia M. De Leon de Vega

orchestra members as soloists. This year several violinists will perform concerti along with ourconcertmaster, Melissa Phelps. Our principal cellist, Catherine Biagini, is the featured soloist for the exciting Grand Tango.

in D major

M. PhelpsC. Biagini

April 21, 2013Sunday 4:00 pm

This exhilarating program opens with music that is powerfully expressive and infused with propulsive rhythms and exciting energy! Music of two American composers – Michael Torke and Alan Hovhaness –opens our concert.

Santa Cecilia Orchestra performs Beethoven’s greatest and most admired work, the Seventh Symphony.

• Sonia Marie De Leon de Vega, conductor• Salpy Kerkonian, flute• Yi-Huan Zhao, violin

Torke: Ash

Hovhaness: Tzaikerk

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

“I fell in love with classical music at the age of 6. I was playing with the radio dial and stumbled upon this music that was mesmerizing. I could not stop listening. That music was Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, which you hear today.

I wish you the same magic that it has had on me.”

Sonia M. De Leon de Vega

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Music is for Everyone!

Play

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Experience

One hour prior to every concert, Santa Cecilia Orchestra invites the audience to experience music by making music. We provide an array of instruments from each of the orchestra families - strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Adults and children are welcome to try

their firstinstrument, try a new instrument, experiment and have fun. You will never listen to a master performance the same way again!

Discovering Music

String Program

Mentorship

Discovering Music is the orchestra’s award winning educational program that has reached more than

100,000 children in 40 schools in Los Angeles. The program offers children maximum exposure and access tomusic, providing one orchestra musician per classroom for every

classroom in the school, assuring every child direct and personal contact with the musicians. The musicians’ willingness to share their experiences with music so freely invites a dynamic exchange with the children, who find a fascinating medium through which to explore their own potential.

Throughout a school year we offer more than 1,000 individual and chamber performances in classrooms!

Our free String Program consists of weekly one-hour

group lessons on violin, viola or cello throughout the school year.

The lessons take place during school hours to augment the regular curriculum and are taught by specially trained string instructors with extensive professional experience in music. Each year culminates in a performance for peers, families and the community.

Our mentorship program for middle school students–the most recent

addition to Discovering Music – includes exposure to a full range ofinstruments including all strings,

woodwinds, brass and percussion. The program was designed to help students who already play musical instruments with improving their technique and musicianship.

Every program in Discovering Music is free of a charge to the schools, children and families participating.

Join us for our annual fundraiser!

Last year’s fundraiser was a complete success. Don’t miss out on thisseason’s celebration. Support the Orchestra and the work we do by purchasing your ticket. The evening begins with a wine and light appetizers reception

followed by chamber music performed by the orchestra’s musicians, and concludes with delicious desserts and a silent auction.

Join us in our celebration of 20 years!

Fundraiser

20 years and counting!

May 11, 2013

Saturday 7:30pmCenter for the Arts 2225 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles Price: $75

Subscription Packages Section Quantity Price TotalAll Concerts andFundraiser “20Years & Counting”

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Single Tickets BelowOpening Season Concert“Triumph”Sunday November 18, 2012 Occidental College, Thorne Hall

Level A $26Level B $20Youth (17 & under)

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“Celebration”Sunday February 10, 2013Occidental College, Thorne Hall

Level A $26Level B $20Youth (17 & under)

$7

“Exhilaration”Sunday April 21, 2013Occidental College, Thorne Hall

Level A $26Level B $20Youth (17 & under)

$7

“Fundraiser: 20 Years & Counting”Saturday May 11, 2013Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock

Celebration $75

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