Season 12: Tapestry of Connection

Join us as we explore themes of identity, belonging, and connection. Esmail's She Will Transform You reflects on feeling disconnected from one's homeland and the hope for a better future for the next generation. Berko's  We Listen celebrates the interconnectedness of the world and the power of empathy to create unity.  Choi's Sometimes We Talk Past Each Other dives into nostalgia, time's passing, and the desire for connection. Overall, the program captures human experiences and emotions, inviting readers to reflect on their own self-discovery journeys and the power of empathy and art to forge connections.

Program Repertoire

She Will Transform You by Reena Esmail (West Coast Premiere)

Sometimes We Talk Past Each Other (West Coast Premiere)

Chorus + String Quartet

Archive Alive by Ayanna Woods (West Coast Premiere)

We Listen by Alex Berko (West Coast Premiere)

"Canticle" from Songs of Gold by Christina Whitten Thomas (West Coast Premiere)

Where Flames a Word by Kile Smith

All Seems Beautiful to Me by Eric Whitacre 

The Rainbow Connection by Kenneth Ascher and Paul Williams, arr. Jeremy Landig (West Coast Premiere)

Guest Artists

Matthew Fang, violin

Matthew Yee, violin

Remy Fang, viola

Michael Ljungh, cello

Joseph Loi, flute