SUNDAY, J U LY 3 1 , 2 0 1 1 ~ 4pm

CROWELL HALL AT BIOLA UNIVERSITY ~ LA MIRADA, CA

Y O U N G M U S I C I A N S P E R F O R M T H E I R O R I G I N A L C O M P O S I T I O N S

A B E N E F I T F O R T H E U . S . - J A P A N C O U N C I L E A R T H Q U A K E R E L I E F F U N D

The Junior Original Concert (JOC) features students of the

Yamaha Music Education System. Through JOC, these young

musicians have the opportunity to unlock their full musical

potential by composing original pieces and performing them

before enthusiastic audiences.

Every year, Yamaha presents one or more JOCs in the U.S.

In addition, students from Yamaha’s global network of schools perform in Japan at the prestigious

International JOC. Often acclaimed as “Young Ambassadors of Music,” JOC performers spread

the message of music throughout the world.

junior original concert

Yamaha would like to encourage you to make a donation (in a collection box here at the

concert or at the website below) to the U.S.-Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund in lieu of an

admission price for this concert. The Fund was established to collect contributions to support

immediate relief and the long-term rebuilding of the Tohoku region of Japan. All donations –

100% – will go directly to non-governmental organizations and funds will only be used for

projects in Japan.

The Council has been distributing funds to Japan Platform, The Center for Public Resources

Development, Civic Force and Ashinaga. Reports from each organization, detailing their relief

and recovery efforts, are available at www.usjapancouncil.org/fund. Thank you for your

compassion and your contribution.

benefitting a good cause

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July 31, 2011

Yamaha 2011 National Junior Original Concert

Dear Friends:

It has truly been a somber four months for all in our community. The devastation in theTohoku area of Japan has left a mark in our hearts that will never be erased. And amidthe destruction and seeming hopelessness, I truly believe that the people of Japan willwork tirelessly for their communities to rebuild and create an even stronger world foreveryone. Witnessing the courage and selflessness of the people in the area has been aninspiration and their spirit of gambaru and gaman have made us proud to be part of thehuman experience. The devastating events have made us even more committed tostrengthening the relationship between the United States and Japan.

On behalf of the U.S.-Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund, I would like to thank allof you for your generous support for the victims of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquakeand Tsunami. We are truly grateful to you for helping our friends in Japan who are insuch desperate need.

Music is a universal language understood and enjoyed by all. Your efforts today willhelp bring comfort to our friends in Japan. Best wishes and congratulations on youroutstanding achievements at the Yamaha 2011 National Junior Original Concert. Welook forward to hearing your music in the future!

Sincerely,

Bryan Takeda

Program Director

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July 31, 2011

Dear Friends,

On behalf of Yamaha Corporation of America, thank you for attending theYamaha U.S. 2011 National Junior Original Concert.

Congratulations to the composers and performers who will participate in theconcert this afternoon. Let me also acknowledge the Yamaha music schools,teachers, and parents who have supported this activity. Through your continuouseffort we are inspired by the remarkable creativity and skill of these young musicians.

Yamaha is pleased to sponsor the Junior Original Concert. Through Yamahamusic school programs and all of our education activities we aim to enrich society and foster a vibrant musical culture.

I truly hope that you will enjoy the concert.

Sincerely,

Takuya NakataPresidentYamaha Corporation of America

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA

6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622-6600 (714) 522-9011

PA R T I

A Blissful Dream - Megan Chang(Age 10) Torrance Yamaha Music CenterCo-Performer: Julian Hallmark (Violin)

Suite: My Beetles - Kento IshiiMinuet of Tiny Eggs • Hungry Grubs • Dreaming Pupae

March of Beetles • Flight of Male Beetles • Wedding Waltz(Age 8) Yamaha Music School of Boston

Popsicle Stick - Nicholas Harder(Age 13) Keyboard Music Works

Co-Performers: George Shelby (Tenor Saxophone), Hazael Sanchez (Acoustic Bass), Dominic Primo (Drums)

Sunset Fiesta - Sidharth Subbarao(Age 11) Irvine Yamaha Music Center

Co-Performers: Hazael Sanchez (Electric Bass), Daniel A. Jimenezand Noah Chau (Percussion), Dominic Primo (Steel Drums)

Improvisation

just under the surface - Renata Vallecillo(Age 12) East Valley Yamaha Music School

First Flight - Chloe Li(Age 9) Irvine Yamaha Music Center

Co-Performers: Claire Li (Clavinova), Dominic Primo and Lauren Chen and Sarah Chen (Percussion)

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PA R T I I

Pushy Cat and Nutty Squirrels - Alexander Hurvitz(Age 8) Harmony Music World

The Incredible Washing Machine - Cheryl Lin(Age 7) Tom Lee Music Learning Center

Co-Performers: Silvy Lin and Ryan Zhu (Clavinova)

Dances for Clarinet and Piano - Calvin Lu(Age 12) Bergen Yamaha Music SchoolCo-Performer: Don Blasick (Clarinet)

Magical Island - Valerie Narumi(Age 12) Harmony Music World

Co-Performer: Phillip Matsuura (Piano)

Winter Rhapsody - Sharon Hurvitz(Age 12) Harmony Music World

Co-Performers: Julian Hallmark (Violin), Carter Dewberry (Cello)

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“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe,

wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm

and gaiety to life and to everything.” - Plato

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t h e p e r f o r m e r s

Megan ChangAt the ripe old age of 10, Megan is already an accomplished, award-winning pianist.

She is a four-time winner at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival and won first

place at the 26th Young Musician Piano Competition sponsored by the Chinese American

Education Association. Most recently, Megan took first place at the South Bay Music

Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) 2011 Scholarship Auditions and performed

this summer at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa with the Pacific Symphony.

Kento IshiiKento began studying music at age three in the Music Wonderland program at the

Yamaha Music School of Tokyo. When his family relocated, he transferred to the

Yamaha Music School of Boston. Besides participating in the international language of

music, Kento enjoys playing the most international of sports: soccer. Like young boys

everywhere, he also has a fascination with bugs, which inspired tonight’s composition.

Nicholas HarderNick leads an extremely active lifestyle. He plays alto saxophone at school (favoring

jazz music), then moves to the soccer pitch where he joins other top-achieving

athletes on Michigan’s ODP (Olympic Development Program) team. A highlight of

Nick’s burgeoning music career came last year when Yamaha artist George Shelby

played sax on his composition at music camp, an experience he gets to re-live tonight.

Sidharth SubbaraoEleven-year old Sidharth, a Yamaha Junior Special Advanced Course (JSAC) student,

has been playing piano and accumulating trophies for six years. His many accomplish-

ments include first place finishes in the Contemporary Music Festival and the Romantic

Festival, both sponsored by the Irvine MTAC in 2009. Beyond music, his interests

include math, robotics, table tennis and Tae-Kwon-Do.

Renata VallecilloShe wrote her first composition in 2007 and by 2011 has already matured into a

force, winning the ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composers Award for another

piece, “Forgiveness.” At last year’s National JOC in Lexington, MA, Renata per-

formed a duet with her sister, Tissiana. Renata also played before a large audience

of music industry veterans at the NAMM show in Anaheim in January. Her piece

“just under the surface” commemorates the joy of floating in a pool during lazy days of summer.

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Chloe LiNine year old Chloe began playing piano five years ago, at age four. Three years later,

she was admitted into JSAC. The same year, she won first place at the MTAC Com-

posers Today State Contest and topped that honor by winning the National MTNA

Composition Competition in 2011. Yet, despite her obvious musical talents, she

hopes to be a veterinarian when she grows up.

Alexander HurvitzHe’s just eight, but Alexander has been playing music for more than half his life. He

studies piano and violin, and won first place two years in a row in the U.S. Western

Regional Division of Yamaha’s JOC evaluations. He might someday want to teach

composition, and he also wants “to be the boss.”

Cheryl LinCheryl began her Yamaha studies at age four and is currently in the second year of

JSAC in her school just outside of Vancouver, Canada. The inspiration for tonight’s

composition came when Cheryl’s mother taught her how to do the laundry; Cheryl

immediately saw the clothes come to life and dance in the washing machine.

Calvin LuCalvin’s musical skills have taken him around the world. This is his fourth JOC ap-

pearance, he played in Vienna (for becoming “First Degree” in the Golden Key Piano

Composition Competition) and he earned the Diploma degree of London College of

Music in Piano Performance. Calvin also won first place in New Jersey’s MTNA

competition in’09/’10 and ’10/’11 and was a national finalist both years.

Valerie NarumiIt’s hard to tell which is more impressive about Valerie, her musical abilities or her

dedication to social causes. She has received numerous awards in piano competitions

around the country, performed in five JOCs, and earned a spot in the Instrumental

Music Conservatory, Pianist Program at the Orange County High School of the Arts.

She has also performed solo concerts to benefit UNICEF and Japanese earthquake relief.

Sharon HurvitzHer mother kicked off Sharon’s music career at age three by teaching her how to sing

Taiwanese folk songs. At four, she won a singing competition and sang for over 1,000

people at a special event. At six she started lessons at her Yamaha Music School, at

eight began studying violin, and embarked on cello at age 10. Now, this 12-year-old

JSAC graduate is a co-principal cellist in her school’s Advanced Orchestra.

c o - p e r f o r m e r s

Julian HallmarkViolin

George ShelbyTenor Saxophone

Hazael SanchezBass

Dominic PrimoPercussion

Daniel A. JiminezPercussion

Claire LiClavinova

Silvy LinClavinova

Ryan ZhuClavinova

Don BlasickClarinet

Phillip MatsuuraPiano

Carter DewberryCello

Noah ChauPercussion

Lauren ChenPercussion

Sarah ChenPercussion

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For more than 50 years,

Yamaha Music Educa-

tion System (YMES) has

helped over 6 million

children and adults

learn how to express

themselves creatively

through the language of

music. Yamaha develops

students’ comprehensive

abilities in an environ-

ment that inspires a love of music and a lifetime of active music participation.

YMES helps Yamaha promote music globally and supports Yamaha’s belief that music knows no national

boundaries; children learn from the same Yamaha method in 40 countries.

YMES graduates have grown up to become award-winning professional composers, performers and

recording artists. Others have returned to the classroom as teachers to inspire new gener ations of music

lovers. Many more pursue careers outside of music, but as long as they maintain their love of playing and

listening to music, they are successful Yamaha students.

With the wisdom that comes from extensive experience, Yamaha has tailored the style and level of

instruction in each of its YMES courses to students’ abilities and development. This age-specific approach

ensures a smooth, enjoyable and successful journey of musical discovery and accomplishment.

starting young At age three, children can start with Music Wonderland. This cheerful course features listening, singing,

movement and even playing a keyboard. The Junior Music Course (JMC), beginning at age four, is the

foundation of YMES. This well-rounded two year program includes music appreciation, listening, singing,

playing and reading. JMC is recognized by educators worldwide for its quality and its extensive curriculum.

As students mature physically and musically, they delve into music theory, keyboard technique, ear

training, sight playing, ensemble playing, arranging, improvising and composing in Yamaha’s advanced

courses. This process not only advances their musical skills, but helps their self-confidence. In fact, tonight’s

musicians will benefit from their performance as much, if not more, than the audience. And, if everyone

enjoys their musical experience, Yamaha has accomplished its goal.

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Participating Yamaha Music SchoolsBergen Yamaha Music School (New Jersey), East Valley Yamaha Music School (Arizona),

Harmony Music World (California), Irvine Yamaha Music Center (California), Keyboard

Music Works (Michigan),Torrance Yamaha Music Center (California), Yamaha Music School

of Boston (Massachusetts), Tom Lee Music Learning Center (British Columbia, Canada).

40th International JOC: October 22, 2011 ~ Yokohama, Japan

Yamaha Music Education System Would Like to Thank:

Pam French Blaine; The Pacific Symphony Orchestra; Yamaha Music Foundation;

Yamaha Canada; Yamaha Corporation of America Keyboard Division, Band &

Orchestral Division, and Customer Experience Group

©2011 Yamaha Corporation of America. All rights reserved.

www.yamahamusicschools.com