Congratulations to the Langley representatives to the Senior Regional Orchestra: Alyssa Kim, concertmistress; Katie Dzwonczyk, violin; Otto Janke, viola; Fay Shuai, cello. These students were selected in an audition process that included all of the finest young musicians from Fairfax, Arlington, and Alexandria counties, and will also be eligible to audition for the All-Virginia program …
Oct 06
Senior Spotlights: Nikki Razavi and Joshua DeFilipps
Nikki Razavi (violin): Favorite memory: Having the chance to go on a sunset boat cruise on the Danube river through Budapest with the orchestra is an experience I will never forget. The addition of participating in the infamous Saxon Tsunami on the roof of the boat made the experience much more unique to the orchestra. …
Sep 17
Senior Spotlights: Miles Yang and Otto Janke
Miles Yang (violin): Favorite memory: On the Austria trip in our sophomore year, we were on this tour bus the day we got there. While the tour guide was speaking on the microphone, everyone was so exhausted we all fell asleep and they canceled the walking tour. What I love about LHS Orchestra: I like …
Sep 03
Online Orientation
Thanks to the freshman and transfer families who were able to attend our Virtual Orientation on September 3rd. For anyone who missed it, Doc has recorded a video message and the Tri-M Honor Society officers have also recorded short messages posted in the playlists below. Welcome to the new school year!
Sep 03
Virtual Performance: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
In preparation for Doc’s planned collaborative recordings this fall, senior cellist Riker Wilson compiled a collaborative recording of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” over the past 2 weeks. Riker is assembling a student production team to produce these videos for orchestra this fall, so please reach out to him via Instagram if you are interested. No …
Sep 02
Letter from the Director: Online Orchestra
Dear Langley Orchestra families, I hope this letter finds you healthy and ready for the start of our new school year. It feels like preparation for this school year keeps changing, faster than we seem to be able to keep up, but I am grateful that I will have the opportunity to work with all of my orchestra …
Aug 19
Senior Spotlights: Fay Shuai and Rio Yamazaki
Fay Shuai (cello): Favorite memory: being part of the gorilla gang and solo performing The Swan for the 2019 animals concert, also conducting the Concert Orchestra for the 2020 pyramid concert. What I love about LHS Orchestra: I love how our orchestra is a family like no other; I’ve gotten to meet so so so …
Jul 16
Senior Spotlights: Alyssa Kim and Nick Loria
Alyssa Kim (violin): Favorite memory: dressing up with friends and soloing The Lark Ascending for the Fur, Fins, and Feathers concert in Fall of 2019. What I love about LHS Orchestra: I love how Langley Orchestra maintains the balance between working hard and providing a low-pressure environment to find joy in making music. Being in …
Jun 18
Virtual Performance: Radioactive
Among several projects in the fourth quarter of distance learning during Spring 2020, Langley Orchestra students recorded excerpts of “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons (arranged by Larry Moore). Special thanks to Adam Willett for compiling many separate student videos into this “together” piece that only scratches the surface of Langley Orchestra’s music-making abilities.
Jun 01