Category: Student Spotlights

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: Try to know a lot of people in orchestra.

Victor Mou (violin):

Favorite memory: That time on the Canada trip when all the busses broke down causing me and some other kids to stay at a Wegmans for several hours and only getting back to Langley just before classes began.

What I love about LHS Orchestra: Doc of course. Doc’s positivity bleeds into the rest of the orchestra, creating a relaxing and enjoyable environment. Another thing would be the tangible sense of progress I feel when I and the rest of the orchestra improve on a piece as we work on it.

Words of wisdom: Clean your instrument!

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 be everyone’s favorite part… I personally love how I got to spend a few more hours with my friends at 4am (because of the bus situation) and then go back to school the same day for Evita rehearsal.

What I love about LHS orchestra: I love Langley Orchestra because I get to make beautiful music with some of my best friends and explore different cultures/time periods through music. I love how Doc challenges us to play ambitious material while at the same time making it a fun experience rather than stressful.

Words of wisdom: Join pit orchestra. You won’t regret it.

Noah Kim (violin):

Favorite memory: the Halloween concert with the banana costumes.

What I love about LHS orchestra: I love playing music with other people.

Words of wisdom: Have fun!

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.

What I love about LHS Orchestra: I love that I can always count on the Langley Orchestra to be there for me. Having a special community in high school where a wide variety of people are joined together through their love of music is not something everyone may get the opportunity to be a part of, and I know that I’ll cherish all the memories we created together whenever I play music.

Words of wisdom: Be kind to all the new people you encounter as you never know how great the memories you create with them will be.

Joshua DeFilipps (bass):

Favorite memory: The Austria-Hungary trip is my most cherished orchestra memory. From roaming the streets of Austria on mopeds and the Hungary boat cruise to watching March Madness at three in the morning, that trip is a memory that will not be forgotten.

What I love about LHS Orchestra: Orchestra is and always will be a family. The atmosphere at concerts is so energetic and all the fun plans we come up with to do are the best. Doc is one of the greatest people I have met. Orchestra is the best class I have.

Words of wisdom: If you believe in something, take action and see what you can do. If there is a way, you will find it. Also, the bass section will always rule the room and the stage. Bass nation for life. ?