Category: Student Spotlights

Senior Spotlights: Matthew Chung and Victor Mou

Matthew Chung (violin): Favorite memory: When I got to see a couple of my friends dressed up in gorilla suits and go on the stage. What I love about LHS Orchestra: The end of the year orchestra banquets are pretty fun. Eating good food and hanging out with friends is always fun. Words of wisdom: …

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Senior Spotlights: Claire Fulton and Noah Kim

Claire Fulton (violin): Favorite memory: The Toronto trip!! What I loved about this trip was how bonded I felt to my orchestra family and that unexpected things kept happening. Whether it be the historically icy spring (even by Canada standards) or the busses breaking down at night I loved this trip. While this may not …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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