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2023 Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 10, 2023: North Carolina Museum of Art
Order of Performances

Studio of Adam Ainsworth:

Yena Kim, 3rd mvt. Allegretto-Seitz 5th Violin Concerto by F. Sietz and O Holy Night, Violin

Studio of Bailey Rose:

Deja Wilkins Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach, Flute

Studio of Alexandra Franco:

Isabella Zapata-Echeverri, Waltz by Cornelius Gurlitt, Piano

Studio of Kevin Clark:

Brandon Rangel, I'll Wait for You by uxbie, Guitar

Studio of Helena Bandy:

Cindy Miralrio, Minuet: Moderato E Graziozo by Boccherini, Violin

Studio of Dr. Anthony Lee:

Karis Yoon, Waltz in C# Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 by Fryderyk Chopin, Piano

Studio of Rosendo Peña:

Alexandra Torres, Groove 5 Slow by Tommy Igoe, Percussion

Studio of Waltye Rasulala:

Maria Mehaffie, Sailing in the Sun by Faber, Piano

Studio of Clarence "Rocky" Raeford:

Paula Molina, Goodbye from Hachiko, by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, Piano

Studio of Charlie Garnett:

Genesis Zelada Ortiz, Ceilings by Lizzy McAlpine, Guitar

Studio of David Dowless:

Jacob Siegel, Hedwig's Theme/May the Force Be with You by John Williams, Piano

Studio of Julia Bora:

Helen Martinez, Minuet No. 3 in G by Johann Sebastian Bach, Violin

Studio of Zane Souvanlasy:

Bryan Sanchez, Moonlight Sonata, 1st Movement by Ludwig Van Beethoven, Piano

Studio of Jake Buchanan:

Mormon Vahai, Troopers by Ludwig Göransson, Percussion

Studio of Chris Hathcock:

Mormon Vahai, Original Piece Metal Monster by Mormon Vahai, Digital Music Production

Studio of Nick Venable:

Chi Wilkins, Original Piece Forever by Chi Wilkins , Piano

Studio of Mike Buckley:

Ryo Waddill, In Nome Del Padre by Måneskin, Bass

CMS Berklee Alumni Band:

The Chicken by Pee Wee Ellis 

Lanif Azcona, Guitar
Caleb Moore, Percussion
Arturo Cerro-Lopez, Saxophone
Ian Waddill, Bass

CMS Pop Band, under the direction of Mike Buckley, Nick Venable, and Jake Buchanan

Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo

Chameleon by Herbie Hancock

Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano

Alondra Azcona, Vocals
Ryo Waddill, Bass
Chi Wilkins, Keyboard
Elizabeth Griffin, Bass
Angel Milrario, Percussion
Xavier Molina, Electric Guitar

Immediately Following This Performance, Please Join Us in the Lobby for a Post-Show Reception Hosted by Berklee College of Music.

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Welcome & Special Thanks

Welcome Berklee College of Music Alumni!

Special thanks to David Mash, CMS Advisory Board Member and retired Berklee Senior Vice President for Innovation, Strategy, and Technology, and Joseph Dreeszen, Senior Director Alumni Affairs at Berklee College of Music for hosting the post-reception in the lobby. 

Thanks to the the North Carolina Museum of Art and Moses T. Alexander Greene, Director of Performing Arts & Film for hosting this concert.

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