Yeon Choi conducts the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra during a performance at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference in January. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Tesoro Chamber Orchestra performs at 2024 Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference

The Tesoro Chamber Orchestra recently performed at the 2024 Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference.

The conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove on January 26. The Tesoro Chamber Orchestra — the only string orchestra invited to participate in the conference this year — performed on the main stage, along with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band and the Cal State University, Fullerton Symphonic Winds.

The Orchestra played “Suite for Strings (I. Prelude) by Christopher Wilson, “Whispers of Color (Aria for Strings)” by Joshua Reznicow, “Goodnight Moon” by Eric Whitacre with mezzo soprano soloist Kathryn Krasovec, “Mambo” from West Side Story arranged by Robert Longfield, and finished with Serenade in g Op.242 (VI. Finale) by Carl Reinecke.

During the conference, Newhart Middle School teacher Valerie Petty was named the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Middle School Educator of the Year.

Newhart Middle School teacher Valerie Petty was named the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Middle School Educator of the Year during the Association’s conference at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove on January 26. Photo provided by the Capistrano Unified School District
Yeon Choi conducts the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra in a performance at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Conductor Yeon Choi takes a bow with the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra during a performance at the 2024 Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference. 
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Yeon Choi conducts the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra during a performance at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Yeon Choi conducts the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Mezzo soprano soloist Kathryn Krasovec gets ready to sing a song by Eric Whitacre written to the words from “Goodnight Moon” with the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Kathryn Krasovec sings “Goodnight Moon” as Yeon Choi conducts the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Kathryn Krasovec sings “Goodnight Moon” as Yeon Choi conducts the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Kathryn Krasovec sings with the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Kathryn Krasovec sings with the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Kathryn Krasovec sings with the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Kathryn Krasovec sings with the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Kathryn Krasovec sings with the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Kathryn Krasovec hugs Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra Conductor Yeon Choi after a performance at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra performs at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Yeon Choi conducts the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra as the group performs at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Yeon Choi conducts the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Conductor Yeon Choi takes a bow with the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra after a performance during the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference in January.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Conductor Yeon Choi gets a hug at the conclusion of a performance by the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference in Garden Grove.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra at the conclusion of a performance during the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses ahead of a performance at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Kathryn Krasovec sings with the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra during rehearsal for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference performance.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses before a performance at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses ahead of a performance at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
Kathryn Krasovec sings with the Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra ahead of a performance for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association professional development conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses during the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses ahead of a performance for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider
The Tesoro High School Chamber Orchestra rehearses at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association conference.
Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

 

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