Category: Student Spotlights

Our very own Audrey Goodner – Klein International Strings Competition Laureate!

Congratulations to Audrey Goodner who took 2nd place at the prestigious Klein International Strings Competition Saturday-Sunday June 3-4 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Audrey was one of only nine semifinalists selected from 111 entrants up to the age of 23 for this annual international competition. Semifinalists were required to perform a Bach unaccompanied …

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Senior Spotlight: Caroline Martell

Caroline Martell (violin): Favorite memory: My favorite memory from Langley Orchestra is the night after we played in Carnegie Hall. I remember walking through Times Square in my dress in the rain and just being surrounded by the joy of my fellow orchestra members. Dancing in the Hard Rock Cafe with everyone is a memory …

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Senior Spotlights: Caitlin Kry & Faris Madani

Caitlin Kry (viola): Favorite memory: My favorite memory from Langley Orchestra was the end-of-year Space Concert last year when I was in Symphonic Orchestra. The afternoon leading up to the concert, many orchestra students stayed after school. After helping with the concert setup, I went with my friends to the auditorium. The rehearsal went smoothly, …

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Senior Spotlights: Ben Tran & Ella Kassis

Ben Tran (violin & piano): Favorite memory: My favorite memory from Langley Orchestra was the car wash from my freshman year (2019). This was one of the first community activities offered by the orchestra during my time, and I will never forget it because the car wash served as a gateway for freshman just like …

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Senior Spotlights: Katie Dzwonczyk & Luke Terry

Katie Dzwonczyk (violin): Favorite memory: My favorite memory was actually a few months before I joined the Langley Orchestra during the Pyramid concert when I was in 8th grade. Before the concert began, a few Cooper students and a few Langley students gathered around the piano and sang together. It was so fun and made …

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