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Past Performances



February 2020

Los Angeles Philharmonic
February 7 - 9, 2020
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA

New West Symphony 
February 29 - March 1, 2020
Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center
Thousand Oaks, CA

January 2020

Fresno Philharmonic
January 19, 2020, 3 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

Ovation Arts Concert Series
January 26, 2020
La Canada Presbyterian Church
​La Canada, CA

December 2019

Los Angeles Philharmonic - Symphony for Youth
December 7, 2019, 11 am
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA

Jacaranda
December 7, 2019, 8 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA

Los Angeles Philharmonic - Symphony for Youth
December 14, 2019, 11 am
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA

Riverside Philharmonic 
December 14, 2019 7:30 pm
Riverside, CA

Pacific Symphony 
December 21, 2019
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Costa Mesa, CA

Ovation Arts Concert Series
December 22, 2019, 2 pm
La Canada Presbyterian Church
La Canada, CA

November 2019

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra
November 10, 2019, 3 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno , CA

San Bernardino Symphony
November 16, 2019
California Theatre
San Bernardino, CA

October 2019

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra
October 12, 2019, 7:30 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

Pacific Symphony: Tchaikovsky's Sixth
October 17 - 20, 2019
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Costa Mesa, CA

Ovation Arts Concert series
October 27, 2019, 2 pm
La Canada Presbyterian Church
La Canada, CA

September 2019

Pasadena Pops Orchestra
September 14, 2019, 7:30 pm
Los Angeles Arboretum

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra
September 22, 2019, 3 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

La Canada Presbyterian Church - Solo Performance
September 29, 2019, 9 am
La Canada Presbyterian Church
La Canada, CA



August 2019

Musique: Train/Glory
August 3, 2019 8 pm
​The Huntington
San Marino, CA

Glendale Concerts at noon: Calico Winds
August 7, 2019 12 pm
Glendale City Church
​Glendale, CA

Edendale Library: Calico Winds

August 17, 2019 12 pm 
Edendale Library 
Los Angeles, CA


Musique: Band Together
August 24, 2019 8 pm
The Huntington 
San Marino, CA

July 2019

California Philharmonic: Bastille Day
July 14, 2019 2 pm
​Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA


June 2019

La Canada Presbyterian Church - Pops Concert 
June 2, 2019 2 pm
La Canada Presbyterian Church
La Canada, CA

New West Symphony: Titanic LIVE
June 22, 2019 7:30 pm
California Lutheran University, William Rolland Stadium
Thousand Oaks, CA

May 2019

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Emanuel Ax plays Mozart
May 2-5, 2019 8 pm, 2 pm (Sunday)
Walt Disney Concert Hall
​Los Angeles, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: Time for Three
May 11, 2019 7:30 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

April 2019

Central Valley Guitar Summit Concert: Vladimir Gorbach
April 12, 2019 7:30 pm
Fresno City College OAB Auditorium
Fresno, CA
*guest English horn soloist on original arrangements of Manuel De Falla's Seven Popular Songs

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra: Mozart's Requiem
April 27, 2019 8 pm
Alex Theatre
Glendale, CA

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra: Mozart's Requiem
April 28, 2019 7 pm
Royce Hall
Los Angeles, CA

March 2019

Pasadena Symphony: Mahler Symphony No. 1 "Titan"
March 23, 2019 2 pm & 8 pm
Ambassador Auditorium
Pasadena, CA

February 2019

LA Virtuosi Orchestra: Sensational Strings
February 17, 2019 6 pm
LACMA Bing Theatre
Los Angeles, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: To Brahms with Love
February 24, 2019 3 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

January 2019

wild Up: New Music Live with Sirota, Norman, and Shaw
January 12, 2019 8 pm
Ace Hotel
Los Angeles, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: Tales of the Silk Road
January 20, 2019 3 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

December 2018

Festival of Christmas Music
December 15, 2018 7 pm
December 16, 2018 4 pm
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Santa Ana, CA ​

November 2018

Fresno Philharmonic: Stories of Valor
November 11, 2018 3 pm
William Saroyan Hall
Fresno, CA

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Cameron Carpenter plays Saint-Saens
November 16, 2018 8 pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Fluxus: Fluxconcert
November 17, 2018 8 pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Cameron Carpenter plays Saint-Saens
November 18, 2018 8 pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA

New West Symphony: The Romantics (postponed)
November 17, 2018 7:30 pm
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Thousand Oaks, CA

New West Symphony: The Romantics (postponed)
November 18, 2018 3 pm
Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Oxnard, CA

October 2018

Fresno Philharmonic: Grand Promenade
October 21, 2018 3 pm
William Saroyan Hall
Fresno, CA

September 2018

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Thibaudet plays Berstein
September 11, 2018 8 pm
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA

Southeast Symphony: Revolution/Resurrection
September 16, 2018 6 pm
Royce Hall
Los Angeles, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: Superhero Soundtrack
​
September 22, 2018 7:30 pm
William Saroyan Hall
Fresno, CA

August 2018

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
August 24, 2018 8 pm
August 25, 2018 8 pm
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Carmina Burana
August 28, 2018 8 pm
August 30, 2018 8 pm
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA

June 2018

Pasadena Pops orchestra: That's Entertainment: Gershwin to Sondheim
June 23, 2018 7:30 pm
Los Angeles Arboretum
Los Angeles, CA

Hollywood Chamber Orchestra: Grand Finals of the Young Artist Concerto Competition
​
June 26, 2018 8 pm
Redlands Bowl
​Redlands, CA

May 2018

Fresno Philharmonic: Tony Desare Great Balls of Fire
May 12, 2018 7:30 pm
William Saroyan Theater
Fresno, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: Audra McDonald Sing Happy
May 26, 2018 8 pm
William Saroyan Theater
Fresno, CA

April 2018

West Los Angeles Symphony: Four Guitar Virtuosos
April 8, 2018 7 pm
UCLA Royce Hall 
Los Angeles, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: Of Heaven and Earth
April 15, 2018 3 pm
William Saroyan Theater
Fresno, CA

March 2018

Meritage Vocal Arts Presents: Bach's Legacy
March 10, 2018 7 pm
Anaheim United Methodist Church
Anaheim, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: The Virtuoso Orchestra
March 18, 2018 3 pm
William Saroyan Theater
Fresno, CA

LCPC Ovations Arts Series: Te Deum - Praising God Through the Ages
March 25, 2018 2 pm
La Canada Presbyterian Church
​La Canada Flintridge, CA

February 2018

Fresno Philharmonic: Bernstein@100
February 28, 2018 3 pm
William Saroyan Theater
Fresno, CA

January 2018

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Itzhak Perlman Plays and Conducts
January 11, 2018 8 pm
January 12, 2018 11 am
January 13, 2018 8 pm
Wald Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Itzhak Perlman Plays and Conducts
January 14, 2018 3 pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
​Costa Mesa, CA


Fresno Philharmonic: Tchaikovsky Fourth
January 28, 2018 3 pm
William Saroyan Theater
Fresno, CA

December 2017

Fresno Philharmonic: Home for the Holidays
December 2, 2017 7:30 pm
William Saroyan Theater
Fresno, CA

Filipino American Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops Concert
December 9, 2017 6 pm
Arcadia Performing Arts Center
Arcadia, CA

La Canada Presbyterian Church Ovation Series: Christmas Cantata 
December 17, 2017 2 pm
La Canada Presbyterian Church
La Canada, CA

November 2017

Rutter Requiem
November 5, 2017 5 pm
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Los Angeles, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: Homage
November 12, 2017 3 pm
William Saroyan Theater
Fresno, CA 
​
Fresno Master Chorale and Community Chorus: Remembrance and Healing: Executive Order 9066 and the incarceration of ethnic Japanese in America
November 19, 2017 2:30 pm
Shaghoian Concert Hall
Fresno, CA


October 2017

Fresno Philharmonic: A New Era Begins
​
October 15, 2017 3 pm
William Saroyan Theater
​Fresno, CA

La Canada Presbyterian Church Ovation Series: Luther, Bach, Mendelssohn & the Reformation 
October 29, 2017 2 pm
La Canada Presbyterian Church
La Canada, CA

September 2017

Los Angeles Philharmonic: "New World" Symphony
September 5, 2017 8 pm
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: Music of John Williams
September 16, 2017 7:30 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA​

Songs and Stories with Steve Green
September 29, 2017 7:30 pm
The Master's University
Santa Clarita, CA

July 2017

Talis Festival and Academy
July 19-31, 2017
Saas-Fee, Switzerland

June 2017

Musaid Teaching Fellowship: Various performances
June 1-15, 2017
Manila, Philippines

May 2017:

Fresno Grand Opera: Of Mice and Men
May 6, 2017 7:30 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: What a Wonderful World Tribute to Louis Armstrong
May 13, 2017 7:30 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
​Fresno, CA

Calico Winds, In Residence at the Glendale Noon Concerts
May 17, 2017 12 pm
Glendale City Church
Glendale, CA

April 2017:

Fresno Philharmonic: Stravinsky Firebird
April 9, 2017 3 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

Calico Winds, In Residence at the Glendale Noon Concerts
April 19, 2017 12 pm
Glendale City Church
Glendale, CA

March 2017:

American Youth Symphony: Icon
March 11, 2017 2 pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: Tchaikovsky Fifth
March 19, 2017 3 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

American Youth Symphony: Gala Concert
April 22, 2017 6 pm
UCLA Royce Hall
Los Angeles, CA

February 2017: 

American Youth Symphony: Game Changer
February 12, 2017 4:30 pm
UCLA Royce Hall
Los Angeles, CA

Fresno Philharmonic: Gershwin and Copland
February 17, 2017 3 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Los Angeles, CA

January 2017:

Fresno Philharmonic: Symphonie Fantastique
January 22, 2017 3 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

December 2016:

Fresno Philharmonic: Home for the Holidays
December 3, 2016 7:30 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

November 2016: 

Fresno Philharmonic: Saint Saens Organ Symphony
November 6, 2016 3 pm
William Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

USC Thornton Chamber Orchestra, featured on special presentation of Beethoven Oboe Trio
November 11, 2016 7:30 pm
USC Bovard Auditorium
Los Angeles, CA

American Youth Symphony: Back to the Future Live with Picture
November 12, 2016 7:30 pm
UCLA Royce Hall
Los Angeles, CA

USC Thornton Winter Gala: Brightest and Best, featured soloist with USC choirs
November 30, 2016 7:30 pm
USC Bovard Auditorium
Los Angeles, CA

October 2016: 

Riverside County Philharmonic: "Music for Starry Nights"
October 1, 2016 7:30 pm
Fox Performing Arts Center
Riverside, CA

American Youth Symphony: Titan
October 17, 2016 7 pm
UCLA Royce Hall
Los Angeles, CA

La Canada Presbyterian Church: All Saints Concert
October 23, 2016 2 pm
La Canada Presbyterian Church
La Crescenta, CA

USC Thornton Wind Ensemble: Songs and Dances
October 28, 2016 7:30 pm
USC Bovard Auditorium
Los Angeles, CA

September 2016:

USC Thornton Symphony: Tchaikovsky's Fourth
September 9, 2016 7:30 pm
USC Bovard Auditorium

La Canada Presbyterian Church
September 11 Commemorative Services
September 11, 2016 7:55 am, 9: 25 am


**performances from April 2015-August 2016 not listed

March 2015

New West Symphony: Rachmaninov
March 1 - 8 pm
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

New West Symphony: Rachmaninov
March 2 - 4 pm
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica

Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra: Series 3: Tales and Tribulations
March 6 - 8 pm
First Presbyterian Church, Santa Monica

American Youth Symphony: Daring
March 7 - 2 pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall

Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra: Series 3: Tales and Tribulations
March 7 - 8 pm
First Baptist Church, Pasadena 

February 2015

American Youth Symphony: Legacy
February 8 - 4 pm
UCLA Royce Hall

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra: Masterworks: From the New World
February 13, 14, 15
Paul Shaghoian Hall
Fresno, Ca

New West Symphony: Rachmaninov
February 28 - 8 pm
Oxnard Performing Arts Center
January 2015

Colburn Orchestra with Marriner
January 18 - 7:30 pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra: Masterworks: Bolero
January 25 - 3 pm
Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

December 2014

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra: Holiday Pops
December 6 - 7:30 pm
Saroyan Theatre
Fresno, CA

November 2014:

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra: Masterworks: Brahms 4th

November 4, 5 - 7:30 pm
November 5 - 3 pm
Paul Shaghoian Hall, Fresno

American Youth Symphony: Imagination--the Elfman Project III
**On Program--Copland, Quiet City: Marissa Honda, English Horn soloist
November 23 - 7 pm
UCLA Royce Hall 

October 2014:

American Youth Symphony: Passion
October 12 - 7 pm
UCLA Royce Hall 

New West Symphony: Masterpiece Series: 20th Anniversary Season Opener
October 17 - 8 pm
Oxnard Performing Arts Center

New West Symphony: Masterpiece Series: 20th Anniversary Season Opener
October 18 - 8 pm
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

New West Symphony: Masterpiece Series: 20th Anniversary Season Opener
October 19 - 4 pm
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica

Palos Verdes Performing Arts presents Sweeney Todd in Concert
October 24 and 25 - 8 pm
Norris Theatre

Ovations: The Gospel According to Bach Concert
October 26 - 2 pm
La Canada Presbyterian Church, La Canada

September 2014:

USC Thornton Symphony presents Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony
Semptember 18 - 7:30 pm
Bovard Auditorium

July 2014:

Bocal Majority and Operation O.B.O.E. Double Reed camp, faculty member
July 21-26
Pepperdine University

June 2014: 

National Orchestral Institute and Festival: Chamber Orchestra Concert
June 7 - 8 pm
Dekelboum Concert Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD

National Orchestral Institute and Festival: Ross Conducts Beethoven's Fifth
June 14 - 8 pm
Dekelboum Concert Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD

National Orchestral Institute and Festival: Seaman Conducts The Planets
June 21 - 8 pm
Dekelboum Concert Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD

National Orchestral Institute and Festival: Peter and the Wolf
June 22 - 3 pm, 5 pm
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Grand Pavilion
University of Maryland, College Park, MD

National Orchestral Institute and Festival: Slatkin Conducts Shostakovich's Fifth
June 28 - 8 pm
Dekelboum Concert Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD

May 2014: 

Fresno Community Concert Band: An Armed Forces Salute
May 25 - 3 pm, 7 pm
Paul Shaghoian Memorial Hall
**Performing as guest soloist: Marcello Concerto in C Minor, Parker Soliloquy and Dance

National Orchestral Institute and Festival: Opening Gala Concert
May 31 - 8 pm
Dekelboum Concert Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD

April 2014: 

Evoke Dance Company presents "Canvas" 
April 4, 5 - 8 pm
Arcadia Performing Arts Center

LACMA KUSC Sundays Live
African American Chamber Music Society Orchestra
April 6, 6 pm
Bing Theatre, LACMA

American Youth Symphony: The Alumni Project
April 13 - 7 pm
UCLA Royce Hall

New West Symphony: Masterpiece Series: Beethoven Fifth
Friday, April 25 - 8 pm
Oxnard Performing Arts Center

New West Symphony: Masterpiece Series: Beethoven Fifth
Saturday, April 26 - 8 pm
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

New West Symphony: Masterpiece Series: Beethoven Fifth
Sunday, April 27 - 4 pm
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica

March 2014: 

USC InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship: First Saturday
March 1 - 5 pm
St. John's Cathedral

American Youth Symphony: Springtime in Paris Gala
March 9 - 6 pm
UCLA Royce Hall

SMC Symphony Orchestra
March 23, 4 pm
The Broad Stage

February 2014: 

American Youth Symphony: Sacred Heart: Explosion
Feb 9 - 7 pm
UCLA Royce Hall

January 2014: 

Fresno Grand Opera: Les Misérables
Jan 17 - 8 pm
Jan 18 - 2 pm, 8 pm
Jan 19 - 2 pm
William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno

December 2013: 

Westside Ballet of Santa Monica presents the Nutcracker with the Santa Monica College Symphony
Nov 30 - 3 pm, 5 pm
Dec 1 - 3 pm, 5 pm
The Broad Stage

Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra: Home for the Holidays
Dec 7 - 7:30 pm
William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno

The Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo presents the Nutcracker with the Opera San Luis Obispo Orchestra
Dec 14 - 2 pm, 7 pm
Dec 15 - 2 pm
Christopher Cohan Center, San Luis Obispo

State Street Ballet presents the Nutcracker with the Opera San Luis Obispo Orchestra
Dec 22 - 2 pm, 7:30 pm
Dec 23 - 2 pm
Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara

November 2013:

New West Symphony: Masterpiece Series: Classical Symphony
Friday, Nov 1, 2013 - 8 pm
Oxnard Performing Arts Center

New West Symphony: Masterpiece Series: Classical Symphony
Saturday, Nov 2, 2013 - 8 pm
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

New West Symphony: Masterpiece Series: Classical Symphony
Sunday, Nov 3, 2013 - 4 pm
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica

American Youth Symphony: The Elfman Project II
November 24, 2013 - 7:00 pm
UCLA Royce Hall

October 2013:

American Youth Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique
October 6, 2013 - 7:00 pm
UCLA Royce Hall
September 2013:

Fresno Philharmonic Masterworks I: Tchaikovsky Favorites
Friday September 27, 2013 - 7:30 pm
Saturday September 28, 2013 - 7:30 pm
Sunday September 29, 2013 - 2:30 pm
Paul Shaghoian Memorial Hall
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