presents
Student Soloists Competition Winners Concert
Emanuele Andrizzi, artistic director, conductor
Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory
Concerto in A Minor, op. 16
I. Allegro molto moderato
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)
Alan Cary, piano
Je dis que rien me m’épouvante from Carmen
Georges Bizet (1838–1875)
Sofia Stankiewicz, soprano
Soul Force (2015)
Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)
Cello Concerto in E Minor, op. 85
IV. Allegro – Moderato – Allegro, ma non-troppo – Poco più lento – Adagio
Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
Benjamin Figgs, cello
- intermission -
Violin Concerto in D Minor, op. 47
I. Allegro moderato
Jean Sibelius (1865–1957)
Emily Ilyes, violin
Ah! Je ris de me voir si belle (“The Jewel Song”) from Faust
Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
MiKayla Hatfield, soprano
Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, op. 103 (“The Egyptian”)
II. Andante
III. Molto allegro
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
Jisoo Kim, piano
Violin I
Nicholas Whitley, concert master
Gabrielle Gans
Kate Job
Elena Ross
Ethan Hemmings
Gracie Elswick
Katelyn McClinton
Violin II
Kyrie Beiler, principal
Ben Bleam
Francis Perry
Raquel Anongos
Virgilio Vazquez
Emily Mullen
Marco Pflanzen*
Chris Tillman*
Viola
Steven Gestrich, principal
Jake Adamson
Danielle Lopez
Gavin Barricklow
Katherine Clark
Katie Hicks
Yisong Yang
Hannah Hill
Cello
Alex Corley, principal
Emma Scofield
Matthew Reffner
Christian Hartman
Christopher Gilley
Joe Klingler
Sophia Alvini-Moore
Bethany Hovermale
Kristian Dillon
Joshua Pryor
Jake Tuttle
Bass
Zach Smith, principal
Raegan Fisher
Jack Penland
Lance Davis
Flute
Jaylan Jones
Lizzie Pearson
Katarina Sams
Peter Woods
Oboe
Lisa Gomez
Emma Shields
Mathuin Smith
Clarinet
Darian Angel
Jesse Eagle
Yannick Joseph
Mylah Kittle
Josh Lewis
Brenden Rafferty
Bassoon
Megan Frederick
Emily Seelinger
Emma Shockey
Horn
Maxwell Arceneaux
Addison Ashley
Sarah Berry
Ethan Hahn
Evan Joyce
Gabby Pocaro
Phoebe O'Kelly
Ryan Wezner
Trumpet
Mark Barr
Jaya Dickson
Taylor Losey
Vanessa Rivera
Samuel White
Trombone
Talbot Jennings
Maggie Plosch
Jackson Smith
Trey Strosnider
Ian Elick
Tuba
Aaron Reid
Percussion
Alex Gamboa
AJ Guarino
Ben Millesen
Chance Morris
* denotes Shenandoah Conservatory alumnus
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Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available across the courtyard in Gregory Hall (approximately 100 feet from the Armstrong Concert Hall lobby). Please notify house management for assistance.
Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances. The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not permitted during performances.
