Dear Wind Studies Families,
I would like to welcome you to another great year of music making at OCSA!
We have been off to a dynamic start of the school year, gearing up for the numerous upcoming events.
It has been an absolute honor to have Dr. Anthony Mazzaferro join OCSA’s family as the new Artistic Advisor of the Frederick Fennell Wind Studies Program and Music Director of the Wind Ensemble. I look forward to many memorable performances under his baton and invite you to attend his inaugural concert on October 28.
We have a terrific season ahead, filled with a number of important guest master classes and workshops.
Some of the highlights include the master classes by Ms. Luciani and the residencies during College Fair of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Vanderbilt University. See below for full details.
In addition, the Wind Ensemble has been invited back to the UCLA Festival and will be performing at Royce Hall on February 23, 2018.
I am also excited to announce we are working on a project with the Pacific Symphony which will bring all their principal musicians on campus bi-yearly to coach our students.
I thank you for your continued support of the Wind Studies Conservatory and look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.
Musically yours,
Dr. Sarkis Baltaian
Important Upcoming Fall Dates
Gina Luciani Workshop and Flute Master Class
October 11, 2.15 pm- 4.45 pm
DMS 103
Ms. Luciani is an International Artist for Trevor James Flutes and Beaumont Music. You may read more about her here: https://www.ginaluciani.com/bio
Prof. John Logan Brass Master Class
October 26, 1.30 pm-2.45 pm
DMS 201
Professor Logan is Head of Brass at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. You may read more about him here: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/staff/john-logan/
Prof. Jeremy Wilson Brass Master Class
October 27, 1.30 pm-2.45 pm
DMS 103
Prof. Wilson is chair of the Brass Department at Vanderbilt University. You may read more about him here: https://blair.vanderbilt.edu/bio/jeremy-wilson
Wind Studies Fall Band Concert
October 28, 7.30 pm
Symphony Hall
Come and join us for Dr. Mazzaferro’s inaugural performance with the Wind Ensemble.
Ticket information at: https://www.ocsarts.net/quick-links/box-office/about-box-office
Wind Studies Winter Chamber Music Concert
December 4, 7.30 pm
Symphony Hall
Performances by outstanding chamber music groups.
Ticket information at: https://www.ocsarts.net/quick-links/box-office/about-box-office
Wind Studies Winter Band Concert
December 15, 7.30 pm
Symphony Hall
Come and hear our award winning ensembles perform.
Ticket information at: https://www.ocsarts.net/quick-links/box-office/about-box-office
Student Opportunities
SCSBOA - Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Honor Bands
Please follow this link to apply for the SCSBOA
https://www.scsboa.org/
Student Successes
Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into the leading local youth orchestras:
Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra (OCSYO)
Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble (PSYWE)
- Jayden Fogel - flute
- Scarlet Baker - oboe
- Heera Kamaraj - clarinet
- Edward Park - clarinet
- Riley Borklund - trombone
Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO)
- Dianne Seo - flute
- Shelby Capozzoli - bassoon
- Heejun Park - clarinet
- Jack Finlay - French horn
- Katelyn Chan - French horn
- Dominic Diaz - bass trombone
- Justin Ahn - percussion
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Anthony Mazzaferro was the Guest Conductor for the San Francisco Wind Ensemble, a professional ensemble of leading musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area. He also recently served as an Adjudicator/Clinician for SCSBOA, The Heritage Music Festivals, World Projects, Inc., and this spring he will participate in the Delta College Invitational Music Festival.
As a performer on Tuba, Dr. Mazzaferro will be performing with the Symphony Irvine, Corona Symphony, La Mirada Symphony, and the Dana Point Symphony this season.
Amy Bowers- Performed with the LA Chamber Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, and San Francisco Symphony;
Taught at Idyllwild Arts summer camp and headed up the Jr International Trombone Festival in Redlands
Recorded All Southern and All State solos with commentary and put on YouTube to help students prepare for auditions in December.
https://youtu.be/o2m8LYgxXcM High School trombone solo
https://youtu.be/KjLpXi8XP2U Middle School trombone solo
Mathieu Girardet- Conducting his inaugural concert with the Irvine Valley College Wind Symphony in October
April Chocholaty- Performance with the Orange Community Master Chorale and Master Chorale of Saddleback Valley at Carnegie Hall. Mrs. Chocholaty joined the orchestra, playing piccolo part for Carmina Burana.
Mrs. Chocholaty produced her first album, titled 101. It is nineteen arrangements of American folk songs which were all co-arranged by Mrs. Chocholaty and pianist Adam Bravo. Look for this album to come out on iTunes by the end of October 2017
Miles McAllister- Hollywood Bowl performance with LA Phil during the summer; Presidio Brass on tour through the south this month and will be touring the Midwest, East coast, and South Florida in November including a live streamed performance at Disney World on Thanksgiving; Played lead trumpet on LaLaLand live with San Diego Symphony
Victoria Lee- Performances as principal oboe of Santa Monica Symphony, Orange County Symphony and Southern California Philharmonic; Presenter, SCSBOA Conference
Volunteers Needed
Parents interested in donating concessions and/or volunteering to work concessions or as ushers can email their contact information (parent email and cell) to Mrs. Kim Lowery at kimsking@aol.com She will then add your name to the sign up genius.
Thank you.
I would like to take a moment to thank the many parent volunteers who helped with Wind Studies events and hope you will continue your support this year.