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GOCAA 2023 Winner & Belle Melodie Ensemble Recital

Saturday, November 4, 2023 • 6 PM

GOCAA 2023 Winner & Ensemble Recital

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 6-8 PM, Belle Melodie Music is hosting the GOCAA 2023 Winner & Ensemble Recital. Winners will showcase their best pieces. The evening will highlight 6 ensemble groups from Belle Melodie, as well as 4 guest groups from top studios in San Diego. We’ll also be featuring 9 piano duets and 5 vocal performers from both San Diego and Irvine schools. Our talented teachers will grace the stage with their exceptional performances. As the ending, the Belle Melodie Children’s Choir will deliver a warm and heartfelt piece. We invite you to join us for a night filled with memorable music!

 

 

 

Program List

Opening: Ave Maria – Charles Gounod (1853)

Avril Eich, Piano

Lindsey, Violin

Instructor: Susanna Han, Meixuan Li

  1. Butterfly and Blue – Wu Lii 吴莉 (2007)

Daisy Wu/Xinyi Bu/Ethan Guo, Zither

Angela Lin, Piano

Jeremy Wang, Cello

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. Lightning Bug 萤火虫 – Annie Yi/ Chen Dali/Chen Xiunan (1992)

Fiona Dai, Vocal

Ava Fei, Vocal

Meixuan Li, Piano Accompaniment

Instructor: Linda Zhong

  1. Toccatina – Susan Ogilvy (1989)

Oliver Fang, Piano

Instructor: Yilia Yuan

  1. Rockin’ Roberta – Alfred Duet Book (1987)

Piano Duet: Daniel Liu / Grace Meng

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. (Memory) from the “Cats.” – Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber (1981)

Athena Zhou, Vocal

Instructor: Linda Zhong

  1. Rainbow

Piano Duet: Mubina Muertiza/Samuel Nicely

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 (300i) – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1783)

Rondo Alla Turca

Shawn Zhou, Piano

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. Caro Mio Ben – Giuseppe Giordani (Late 18th century)

Yongsheng Liu, Vocal

Instructor: Linda Zhong

  1. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo – Al Hoffman and Mack David (1950)

Piano Duet: Charlotte Liang/Fiona Dai

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. “Die Forelle” (The Trout), D. 550 – Franz Schubert (1817)

Piano Duet: Luke Guo/Henry Duan

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. Jazz-Ragtime

Piano Duet: Ryan Thompson/Henry Duan

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. Day of the River (あの日の川) – Joe Hisaishi (2001)

Piano Duet: Samuel Nicely/Angela Tang

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 39 1-3 – Johannes Brahms (1865)

Piano Duet: Nicole Liu/Lucas Tang

Instructor: Meixuan

  1. (Piano Battle) from movie “Secret” – Jay Chou (2007)

Piano Duet: Grace Wang/Avril Eich

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. La Promessa (from “Soirées musicales”) – Gioachino Rossini (1835)

Lindsey, Vocal

Instructor: Linda Zhong

  1. Hungarian Dance No. 5 in F Minor – Johannes Brahms (1869)

Piano Duet: Athena Zhou/Bernie Huang

Instructor: Meixuan Li

INTERMISSION
(10 minutes)

  1. Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus – George Frideric Handel (1746)

Musette – J. S. Bach (1725)

Elan Leem, Violin

Kijung Sung, Piano Accompaniment

Instructor: Alexander Palamidis

  1. La Fountaine – Carl Bohm (1844–1920)

Henry Duan, Piano

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. Flower Dance – DJ-Okawari (2011)

Melody Hui, Flute

Joyce Zhao, Piano

Sherri Zhou, Violin

Instructor: Yana Yan

  1. Kindertrio No. 2 in G major, Opus 35 No. 2 – Friedrich Kuhlau (1786 to 1832)
    I. Allegro

Claire Hu, Piano

Issac Chen, Violin

Jeremy Wang, Cello

Instructor: Gaiana Mndoian

  1. Jasmine Flower – Traditional/Arranged by John van Deursen

Maggie Chen, Piano

Nicole Liu, Cello

Iris Li, Violin

Instructor: Gaiana Mndoian

  1. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 254 – Amadeus Mozart (1776)
    VI. Allegro

Faye Ye, Piano

Caroline Lee, Violin

Gavin Zheng, Cello

Instructor: Susanna Han

  1. Thunder in the Dry Season 旱天雷 – Traditional/Peixun Chen

Maggie Chen, Piano Solo

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. Vierzehn Variationen Op 44 – Ludwig van Beethoven (1792)
    Tema to Ver 4

Lucas Tang, Piano

Joanna Fang, Violin

Josephine Seefeldt, Cello

Instructor: Kristine Chen

  1. Always with Me – Joe Hisaishi (2001)

Kevin Lin, Guitar

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. Autumn Leaves with Breeze – Joseph Kosma/LAYERS 레이어스 클래식 (2018)

Meixuan, Piano

Yana, Flute

Kristine, Cello

Erica, Drum

  1. Allegro from Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531 – Vivaldi, Antonio (1720s)

Cello Duet: Gaiana/Evelyn

  1. Violin Concerto in E, Op. 64 III. – Mendelssohn (1838-1844)
    Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace

Violin Ensemble: Lucas Lee (Leader)

Riley Danielson/Sophia Danielson/Ava Gallo/Caroline Lee

Benjamin Seymann/Ian Steinberger/Cesar Tadeo

Meixuan, Piano Accompaniment

Instructor: Susanna Han

  1. Waltz in F Major, Op. 34, No. 3 – Chopin, Frédéric (1838)

Grace Wang, Piano

Instructor: Meixuan Li

  1. Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 – Mendelssohn (1845)
    Allegro energico e con fuoco (exposition)

Melinda Wang, Piano

Ethan Zhou, Violin

Helen Wang, Cello

Instructor: Alexander Palamidis

  1. A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes – Al Hoffman/Mack David/Jerry Livingston (1950)

    Belle Melodie Children Choir

    Angela Lin, Kevin Lin, Grace Meng, Candice Wang, Kiera Chen

    Robyn Lai, Kallen E Yilmaz, Angela Tang, Sherri Zhou, Amy Quan

    Christina Hu, Sophia Chen, Cody Liu, Christopher Davis, Sophia Hendricks

    Fiona Dai & Charlotte Liang, Piano Accompaniment
    Instructors: Gökşin Eyibilir, Calie Grossheim