Performances

Recent Performances, Festivals, Competitions, & Evaluations

2022 MTAC Senior Scholarship Auditions

Emily S. - 3rd Place Winner

Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 884 from WTC II by J. S. Bach
Sonata, Op.31, No.2, Allegretto by Ludvig van Beethoven
Rhapsody Op.79 No.2 by J. Brahms

Southern California Junior Bach Festival, 2022

Emily S. - winner

Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 884 from WTC II by J. S. Bach

~ Certificate of Merit 2022 ~

Level 2

Hailey O. *
Toccatina by S. Ogilvy
Allegro in D Major by A. Reinagle

Level 3

Alexey G.

Sonatina in G Major, Op. 151 No. 1, Moderato by A. Diabelli
In the Garden, Op. 140, No. 4 by C. Gurlitt
Glacier Majesty by D. Alexander

Oliver S. *

Gigue in G Major by G.P. Telemann
Sonatina in G Major, Op. 151 No. 1, Scherzo by A. Diabelli
Jammin' on the Bass by M. Bober

Level 4

Luke J.
Sonatina in C Major , Op. 157. No. 4, Allegro moderato by F. Spindler
Sonatina in A Minor,, op. 27, no. 18 by D. Kabalevsky
March in G Major,, BWV Anh. 124 from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach by J. S. Bach

Mackenie O.

Allegro in F Major by F. J. Haydn
Harmony of the Angels,, op. 100, no. 21 by F. Burgmüller
Sonatina in A minor by Russel Jacoby by R. Jacoby

Level 5

Clare G. *
Solfeggietto in C Minor by C. P. E. Bach
Waltz in A Minor, Op.77, No.9 by F. Schubert
6th Street Stomp by K. Olson

Hazel S. *

Short Prelude in F Major,, BWV 927 from 18 Short Preludes by J. S. Bach
Sonatina in F Major, Op. 36, No. 4, Con spirito by M. Clementi
Rose Tango by M. Bober

Rachel X. *

Short Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999 from 18 Short Preludes by J. S. Bach
Waltz in A Minor, Op. post. by F. Chopin
Sonatina in G Major, Op. 151 No. 1, Rondo - Allegretto by A. Diabelli

Level 7

Ryan J. *

Presto from Sonata in C Minor by G. Pescetti
Sonata in G Major, Hob. XVI:6, Finale - Allegro molto by F.J. Haydn
Mazurka Op.68, No.2 by F. Chopin
White Heat by R. Vandall

Level 8

Abigail F.

Sonata in E Major, K.380 by D. Scarlatti
Sonata K.280 in F Major, Adagio by W. A. Mozart
Waltz in Ab Major Op.39, No.15 in Ab Major by J. Brahms
Clowns, Op. 68 No. 5 from Circus Suite by J. Turina

Level 10

Adam M. +
Prelude and Fugue in A-flat Major, BWV 886, Prelude from WTC II by J. S. Bach
Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 81a "Les adieux", Adagio - Allegro by L. van Beethoven
Etude Op.25 No.11 in A Minor by F. Chopin
Impromptu in f minor, Op.142 No.4 by F. Schubert
Toccata in D Minor, Op. 11 by S. Prokofiev

Emily S. * +

Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 884, Fugue from WTC II by J. S. Bach
Sonata, Op.31, No.2, Allegretto by Ludvig van Beethoven
Rhapsody Op.79 No.2 by J. Brahms
Etude Op.10, No.3 in E Major by F. Chopin
Montegues and Capulets, op. 75 from Romeo and Juliet by S. Prokofiev

Peter W. +

Prelude and Fugue in B-flat Major, BWV 866, Fugue from WTC I by J. S. Bach
Sonata Op.53 "Waldstein" in C Major, Op.53, Allegro con brio by L. van Beethoven
Prelude from Pour le piano by C. Debussy
Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11 by F. Chopin
The Serpent's Kiss from Garden of Eden by W. Bolcom

* Earned State Honors

+ Earned Senior Medallion

Recital, December 2021

~ Spring Recital, May 2021 ~

Rachel X. - Sonatina, Jacoby

Oliver S. - Musette, J.S. Bach

Theophany P. - French Suite IV, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande

Megan F. - You and Me, Alexander

Niels P. - Haiku, Faber

Katelyn S. - The Poet's Harp, Mendelssohn

Clare G. - Clown Car & Parakeet Waltz, Faber

Rhett J. - Peacherine Rag, Joplin

Emi Y. - By the River's Edge, Klose

Avery F. - Minuet in G, J.S. Bach

Kate F. - The Little Flower, Gurlitt

Lucas M. - Pianist on the Prowl, Vandall

Ellie P. - Ladybug, Ladybug, M. Leaf

Kylie Z. - Wild Horseman, Schumann

Emily S. - Italian Concerto, Bach

Hailey O. - Minuet, L. Mozart

Ryan J. - Allegro, Bach

Oakley S. - A Rainbow is a Smile, Faber

Emily F. - Invention No.8, J.S. Bach

Luke J. - Arabesque, Burgmuller

Courtney C. - Romanian Folk Dance No.6, Bartók

Clare Go. - Theme from Jurassic Park, Williams

Peter W. - Prelude Op.23, No.4, Rachmaninoff

Mackenzie O. - To the Garden, Tansman

Abigail F. - Spanish Dance Op.5, No.1, Granados

Hazel S. - Play It Again, Norton

Benjamin L. - Pterodactyls, Faber

Adam M. - Concerto in A Minor, Grieg

Emma O. - Hush little Baby

Lauren F. - Little Flower, Gurlitt

Jacob Y. - Invention No.13, J.S. Bach

Solomon C. - The Village Prophet, Rosseau

Alexey G. - I Stand All Amazed, arr. McDonald

Yasmin L. - I Love Rain, Faber

Alora Z. - Allegro, Mozart

Danielle D. - Allegro, Bach

Mariah H. - Folk Song, Mendelssohn

Isaac C. - Bullfrog Blues, Faber

JoAnne G. - Minuet

*Madeline F. - Etude Op.10, No.3, Chopin

*Trinity P. - Prelude Op.3, No.2, Rachmaninoff

*graduating Seniors, recipients of the Senior medallion and award

~ Southern California Jr. Bach Festival, April 2021 ~

Theophany P, French Suite IV, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande*
Emily S, Italian Concerto, 1st Movement*
Katelyn S, French Suite V. Courante

Jacob Y, Invention No.13

Emily F, Invention No.8

Mariah H, French Suite No.1, Courante

*winners

~ Certificate of Merit, March 2021 ~

Level 2

Oliver S.*

Musette, J.S. Bach

Soldier's March, Schumann

Kylie Z.*

Sonatina in C, Andre

The Wild Horseman, Schumann

Level 3

Luke J.*

Fanfare in C, Duncombe

Arabesque, Burgmuller

Lazy Days, Mier

Hazel S.*

Minuet in G, Pezold

Through Forest and Field, Gurlitt

Phantom Rider, Gillock

Alora Z.*

Minuet in G, J.S. Bach

Allegro K.3, Mozart

The Mechanical Doll, Shostakovich

Level 4

Kate F.

German Dance in D, Beethoven

Harmony of the Angels, Burgmuller

Razzle-Dazzle Rag, Bober

Lauren F.*

German Dance, Beethoven

A Little Flower, Gurlitt

Shimmering Prelude, Bober

Level 6

Ryan J.

Allegro, W.F. Bach

Sonatina in G, Diabelli

Scherzo in D Minor, Gurlitt

Blues Prelude, Gillock

Level 7

Abigail F.

Invention No.1, J.S. Bach

Sonata XVI:1, Haydn

Spanish Dance, Op.5, No.1, Granados

March Op.65, No.10, Prokofiev

Courtney C.*

Invention No.14, J.S. Bach

Sonata Hob.XVI/27, Haydn

Notturno, Grieg

Maruntel from Romanian Folk Dances, Bartók

Rhett J.*

French Suite No.1, Sarabande, J.S. Bach

Bagatelle in D, Beethoven

Peacherine Rag, Joplin

Fantastic Dance No.1, Shostakovich

Level 8

Theophany P.*

French Suite IV, Allemande, J.S. Bach

Sonata K.309, Mozart

The Fleecy Clouds, Mendelssohn

A Shanghai Tragedy, Chasins

Katelyn S.*

French Suite V, Courante, J.S. Bach

Sonata in D, Haydn

The Poet's Harp, Mendelssohn

Le Donjon, Rocherolle

Mariah H.*

French Suite I, Courante, J.S. Bach

Sonata Hob. XVI:34, Haydn

Folk Song, Mendelssohn

The Little White Donkey, Ibert

Jacob Y.*

Invention No.13, J.S. Bach

Sonata in B Minor, Haydn

Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin

Bulgarian Dance No.2, Bartók

Level 10

Linnea Y.

Etude Op.72, No.1, Moszkowski

Prelude BWV 852, J.S. Bach

Sonata Op.10, No.2, Beethoven

Prelude No.12, Debussy

Graceful Ghost Rag, Bolcom

Peter W.*

Etude Op.10, No.12, Chopin

Prelude BWV 866, J.S. Bach

Sonata Op.27, No.2, Presto agitato, Beethoven

Prelude Op.23, No.4, Rachmaninoff

Prelude Op.34, No.2, Shostakovich

Trinity P.*+

Etude Op.46, No.4, MacDowell

Prelude BWV 866, J.S. Bach

Sonata Op.10, No.1, Beethoven

Prelude Op.3, No.2, Rachmaninoff

Waltz from Souvenirs, Barber

Madeline F.*+

Etude Op.10, No.3, Chopin

Prelude BWV 881, J.S. Bach

Sonata Op.14, No.1, Beethoven

Polichinelle, Rachmaninoff

Impromptu Op.68, No.1, Liebermann

*State Honors Recipients

+Senior Medallion Recipients

2020 Halloween Piano Recital

~ STUDIO RECITALS, May 2020 ~

~ Certificate of Merit 2020 ~

Preparatory
Iris H.*
      Traffic Zoo!, Alexander
      Reflections in the Pool, Goldston

Level 1
Oliver S.*
      A Song, Op.36, No.3, Gedike
      Spinfest, Alexander
Mackenzie O.*
      Gavotte in C, Telemann
      Dream Echoes, Langcaster
Kylie Z.*
      The Village Prophet, Rosseau
      Green Dragonflies, Mier

Level 2
Hazel S.*
      Sonatina in G, Romanza, Beethoven
      Elegy, Tingley
Luke J.*
      Sonatina in C, Tarantella, Spindler
      Grandma's Ginger Cookies, Vandall
Avery F.*
      March of the Gnomes, Mier
   Chimes, Goldston
Alora Z.*
      Sonatina in G, Moderato, Beethoven
      Jumping the Hurdles, Brown

Level 3
Kate F.
      Minuet in G, Bach
      The Merry Farmer, Schumann
      The Clown, Kabalevsky
Lauren F.
      Musette, Bach
      La Candeur, Burgmuller
      The Mechanical Doll, Shostakovich
Rachel X.*
      Sonatina Op.36, No.1, Clementi
      The Wagtail, Burgmuller
      Souvenir, Alexander

Level 4
Danielle D.
      Polonaise, J.S. Bach
      Sonatina Op.36, No.1, Clementi
      Waltz, Schubert

Level 5
Ryan J.
      March in G, C.P.E. Bach
      Sonatina Op.36, No.4, Clementi
      Waltz in A Minor, Grieg
Emily F.*
      French Suite IV, Gavotte, J.S. Bach
      Sailor's Song, Grieg
      Boogie Prelude, Gillock

Level 6
   Courtney C.*
      French Suite IV, Gigue, J.S. Bach
      Sonata K.279, Mozart
      To a Water Lily, MacDowell
      Celestial Lullaby, Alexander
Abigail F.*
      French Suite VI, Polonaise, Bach
      Sonatina Op.36, No.6, Clementi
      Etude in A Minor, Heller
      Timeless, Alexander
Mariah H.*
      Invention No.12, J.S. Bach
      Sonata Op.49, No.1, Beethoven
      Alla Tarantella, MacDowell
       Prelude Op.43, No.1, Gliere
Katelyn S.*
      Invention No.6, J.s. Bach
      Sonata K.309, Mozart
      Nocturne in E-flat, Chopin
      Jazz Prelude No.3, Gillock
Rhett J.*
      Invention No.8, Bach
      Sonatina Op.20, No.1, Kuhlau
      Confidence, Mendelssohn
      Bagatelle Op.5 No.1, Tcherepnin

Level 7
Theophany P.*
      Invention No.15, J.S. Bach
      Sonata Hob.XVI:34, Haydn
      Cordoba, Albeniz
      Romanian Folk Dances No.6, Bartók

Level 9
   Linnea Y.
      Fugue BWV 852, J.S. Bach
      Sonata K.310, Mozart
      Nocturne Op.15, No.1, Chopin
      Piano Blues No.4, Copland
   Adam M.*
      Fugue BWV 861, J.S. Bach
      Sonata op.10, No.1, Allegro molto, Beethoven
      Les collines d'Anacapri, Debussy
      Printemps canadien, Mathieu
Trinity P.*
      Prelude BWV 850, J.S. Bach
      Sonata K.284, Mozart
      Intermezzo in A, Brahms
      O Polichinelo, Villa Lobos

Level 10
Emily S.*
      Prelude BWV 858, J.S. Bach
      Sonata Op.22, Beethoven
      Prelude Op.23, No.3, Rachmaninoff
      Etude, Op.1, No.2, Liszt
      Prelude Op.102, No.4, Bowen

* students who earned State Honors
~ Southern California Jr. Bach Festival, March 2020 ~
Madeline F. - Toccata in G Major*
Theophany P. - Invention and Sinfonia No.15*
Emily S. - Prelude and Fugue BWV 853*
Abigail F. - French Suite VI, Polonaise
Adam M. - Prelude and Fugue BWV 847
Linnea Y. - Fugue BWV 858
Mariah H. - Invention No.12
Trinity - Prelude BWV 850
Katelyn - Invention No.6

*winners
~ Holiday Recital Open House, December 7, 2019 ~

~ Popular/Contemporary Festival, November 2019 ~

Alora Z. - March, Shostakovich

Kylie - Taco Rock, Mier

Jacob Y. - Duel of the Fates, Williams

Jack B. - Surfboard Boogie, Mier

Rhett J. - Bagatelle Op.5, No.1, Tcherepnin

David & Hazel S. - Knock Three Times, Gerou

Luke J. - Space Invaders, Alexander

Avery F. - Flying Fishes, Poe

(non-competitive festival)

~ Spring Recital, June 2019 ~

~ MTAC Scholarship Competition, May 2019 ~

Daria M. - winner

~ Sonata Competition, May 2019 ~

Jonathan W. - Sonata Op.31, No.3, Beethoven - 2nd place

Daria M. - Sonata Op.31, No.2, Beethoven - 3rd place

~ Romantic Festival, April 2019 ~

Madeline F. - Ballade in G Minor, J. Brahms*

Trinity P. - Agitation, Op.53, No.3, J. Brahms*

Abigail F. - Spinning Song, Op.14, No.4, A. Ellmenreich*

Ty J. - L'Orage, Op.109, No.13, F. Burgmuller*

Emily M. - Impromptu, Op.142, No.2, F. Schubert*

*earned Superior ranking