Katherine Park's recording of Wieniawski's d minor concerto, as well as orchestral excerpts, made a winning audition for the National High School Honors Orchestra. She's headed to Louisville, Kentucky for rehearsals and concerts. Congratulations!
Katrina Butorac just returned from Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria, CA, which she said was the best camp experience of her life. Makayla Brown had an equally rewarding time at Arrowbear Music Camp, and Emily Godina returned for a second year at the Capistrano International Chamber Music Festival. I have fond memories of my time at music camps in my youth, and I am delighted that my students are taking advantage of these wonderful opportunities.
Hats off to Julia Wang and Katherine Park who both brought home trophies from the Southern Youth Music Competition in Long Beach, CA, 2014.
All four of my students who auditioned for the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra were accepted. Evette Chung, Colleen Louie, Annie Chang, and Katherine Park will be playing great symphonic works with Maestro Allejandro Gutierrez. And Katherine has been called back to audition for the concertmaster chair.
Congratulations to Annie Chang for winning a first violin spot in the All- Southern California Orchestra, and in the All State Orchestra. Julia Hahn is concertmaster of the Rancho San Joaquin Middle School Orchestra. Brent Lee, Concertmaster of the Dana Hills High School, has tutored violinist at Niguel Hills Middle School, and they have all won the Most Improved award in their orchestras.
The Eagle Pointe Chamber Series
presents
Violin Master Class
with
Peter Mezo
Saturday, October 26, 2013, 2:30 pm
Eagle Pointe Manor, Aliso Viejo, CA
Hungarian violinist Peter Mezo was born in 1982 to a family of rich musical tradition. His father, cellist Laszlo Mezo, is the cellist of the esteemed Bartok String Quartet, and head of the Cello Department at Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. At the age of 16, Peter won third prize at the prestigious János Koncz Violin Competition in 1998 when there was no first prize.
Peter Mezo holds a master’s degree in violin performance from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music from the studios of Professor Eszter Perényi and Professor Géza Kapás, another master’s degree in String Quartet Performance from the Basel University of Music in Switzerland, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Pécs in Hungary. He has also participated in the master classes of violinists Stephan Ruha and Olivier Pons. Since 2012, Mr. Mezo has been a professor of chamber music and string quartet at his alma mater, the Franz Liszt Academy of Music.
Peter Mezo’s musical career took a turn when in 2001 he co-founded the Accord Quartet. They gained recognition quickly with first prize at the Leó Weiner Hungarian National Chamber Music Competition in 2003; the Thomastik-Infeld Award in 2002, the Kodály Award in 2003, and the Bartók Award in 2004 from the Vienna-Budapest-Prague International Summer Music Academy; the Hungarian National Contemporary Music Artisjus Award in 2006, first prize at the International Brahms Competition in Pörtschach, Austria in 2009, and the Junior Prima Award of Hungary in 2010.
The program will include Bach Solo Sonata in g minor, Romanian Folk Dances by Bartok,
de Beriot Concerto #9, Lalo Symphonie Espagnole, and Wieniawski Concerto in d minor.
This event is free and open to the public; donations are welcome.
rsvp to danafreeman@cox.net, or 949-614-3614
Being a violinist offers special leadership opportunities, while enjoying music with friends. Here is a short list of my students as leaders in their musical communities:
Amy Jensen is President of the Tesoro High School Orchestras, and is Concertmaster of Soleil Symphony Les Sommets.
Julia Hahn is Concertmaster of Rancho Middle School.
Sara Chong is Assistant Concertmaster of Ladera Middle School.
Katrina Butorac is Associate Concertmaster of Newhart Middle School
Julia Wang is Concertmaster of Orange County School of the Arts 7th and 8th grade String Orchestra.
Katherine Park is Assistant Concertmaster at Woodbridge High School, and Associate at Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Nick Koon from the Orange County Register has once again offered to come out for individual portraits and group photos this Saturday, October 12, 2013. We'll meet at 11 am at Eagle Pointe for some theory games before heading to the park for photos and a picnic. Dress up and bring your violins and theory packets.
New research has shown that individuals who play an instrument are more capable at identifying errors and correcting mistakes, and that these benefits apply to amateur musicians as well as professionals.