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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.