Jun 05
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 …
May 31
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 …
Nov 03
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, …
Sep 23
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 …
Sep 12
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 …
Jan 14
Ulaina Ahn (cello): Favorite memory: The Danube River cruise on the Austria trip. I loved laughing with friends, and the lights were super pretty. #besttripever What I love about LHS orchestra: Orchestra is a home for so many types of people, and I think that’s a testament to the connective power of music. It’s a …
Nov 30
Stella Mategrano (viola): Favorite memory: my very first concert with the Philharmonic Orchestra, as a sophomore, bouncing around post-dinner with a cup of sponsor coffee in hand and sporting cat ears (for the animal theme), warming up and having a good time! What I love about LHS Orchestra: I love that it caters to players …
Nov 17
Anh-Thu Pham (violin): Favorite memory: I love the community. The students are friendly with shared passions, the parents are organized, and the teachers love what they do. Everyone gives their all in the activities, whether it be playing, washing cars, or fake-laughing at Doc’s jokes. What I love about LHS Orchestra: I love the people …
Mar 08
Mihika Khubchandani (violin): Favorite memory: Kennede, Margaret, and I used to have fashion shows in the bathroom after changing into our concert dresses. What I love about LHS Orchestra: I love the people in the Langley Orchestra and I was able to find some of my best friends in the past four years. Getting to …
Feb 15
Colleen Sherry (viola): Favorite memory: Visiting Doc’s farm for the picnic my freshman year (and getting to meet his chickens!) What I love about LHS Orchestra: It’s not only a break from the rest of your conventional classes during the day, but orchestra also allows you to explore new music and be creative in a …