Kamerata!
Conducted by Kristofer Sanz

Impromptu for Strings – J. Sibelius
Cherry Tree – Y. Nishimura
Battalia – H. Biber
Underground Tango – G. Bregovic

Harp Ensemble
Directed by Monika Vasey Rhodes

Noël Nouvelet – Trad., arr. S. Godber
In the Bleak Midwinter – Trad./G. Holst, arr. G. Monson
Evening Prayer – E. Humperdinck, arr. A. Klöhn
Patapan (Willie Take Your Little Drum) – B. de la Monnoye, arr. S. Godber

Junior Flute Choir
Directed by Carolyn Oh

Allegro in G Maj. – J. Quantz
Improvisation on “Dawn Carol” – M. Lowe arr. Carolyn H. Oh
Dance of the Reed Flutes from the “Nutcracker” Suite – P. I. Tchaikovsky Arr. A. Ostling
Serendipity – A. C. Pearce

Clarinet Choir
Directed by Katherine Ravenwood

Amapola – J. LaCalle, arr. K. Abeling
March of the Trolls – K. Agioritis
Walking In The Air – H. Blake, arr. E. Gray
I’m Still Standing – E. John & B. Taupin, arr. S. DeCesare

Senior Flute Choir
Directed by Janese Sampson

Fanfare 20 – J. Christensen
Huron Indian Carol – Trad. Huron Indian Carol arr. M. Calvert Adapted by D. Marlow
Carol of the Bells – E. Magalif
Let There Be Peace On Earth – S. Miller and J. Jackson arr. R. Lombardo

Kamerata! Staff:
Kristofer Sanz, director/conductor
Elizabeth Leung, orchestra coach

Roster:
Violin 1
Jake Lee, CCM
Richard Luo, CCM
Phoebe Hall
JJ Kim
Luke Rothman
Kai Schreim
Navya Skula
Emily Yang
Joshua Zhu

Violin 2
Anne Ming, P
Lester Cheng
Yuna Chun
Navin Davoodi
Zachary Edenbaum
Sophie Heitfield
Catherine Koo
Hoclin Molina
Orowo Ogba
Kevin Rha
Kathereen Yang
Andy Ying

Viola
Chloe Choi, P
Arush Arora
Amy Joo
Oorja Mishra
Cally Mosman
Allison Zhang

Cello
Giovanni Mancini Griffoli, P
Devon Chen
Stephen Linehan-Reckford
Jayden Lim
Nicole Yu

Bass
Cyrus Kuester, P
Jaiden Rice

Harp Ensemble Director:
Monika Vasey Rhodes

Roster:
Maddie Brill
Flora Cole
Hannah Pierce
Ellie Pugh
Ariana Stonesifer
May Torii
Sasha Vaughan
Amelie Wilson-Bivera

Junior Flute Choir Director:
Carolyn Oh

Roster:
Chloe Cho
Anna Daly
Mia Gu
Melanie Guo
Jeff Hou
Stella Kang
Ashley Liu
Diane Liu
Leilia McCabe
Madilyn Satchavarodom
Catherine Ward
Thomas Yao
Summer Yao
Jocelyn Yuan

Guest Artist:
JeongEun P. Kang, piano

Clarinet Choir Director:
Katherine Ravenwood

Roster:
Natalie Chou
Anand Ginsburg-Shukla
Grace Wu
William Yan

Senior Flute Choir Director:
Janese Sampson

Roster:
Piccolo
Elizabeth Daly

Flutes
Gabrielle Barke
Shulammite Chen
Elizabeth Daly
Shuxin Dai
Esme Dorsey
Aparna Ganesh
Renee Kim
Sanjana Konka
Jasmine Li
Isabel Mao
Aneesh Mirmira
Keerthie Padmanabhan
Mammo Rosetti
Sherry Wang
Jaylynne Yang
Kangyi Zhou

Alto Flutes
Shuxin Dai
Aparna Ganesh

EWI/Piano
Reg Jackson

KRISTOFER SANZ, Kamerata! Director, has matured as a vibrant and talented conductor whose energy and fervor for music have allowed him to achieve a passionate, mature and musical sound with any ensemble he has conducted. Mr. Sanz recently has been praised for his modern and adventurous interpretations, as well as his contemporary and interactive concert presentations. He is the Music Director and Philharmonic conductor for the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras program that rehearses and performs at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. Under Mr. Sanz’s baton the Philharmonic is quickly becoming known for their highly musical, moving, and nuanced interpretations of a wide range of works from all genres—including orchestral works, dance, and opera. Mr. Sanz strongly believes in exposing orchestras and audiences to new works by living composers while programming works from the time honored classical canon. In May 2014 he performed the US premiere of Ilan Eshkeri’s Stardust Suite. In March 2016 he conducted the Philharmonic in his own arrangement of The Ring of the Nibelung by Wagner. Teaming up with narrator, Greg Jukes, the Philharmonic presented a 45-minute orchestral journey—with narration—that encompassed themes from Wagner’s Ring Cycle. This special arrangement was conceived to honor MCYO’s seventieth birthday celebration. In March 2017, Kristofer presented the DC premier of Tolga Kashif’s lush and decadent Queen Symphony, an orchestral homage to Freddie Mercury and QUEEN for large orchestra and choir. In 2019 Mr. Sanz presented the US Premier of Pablo Manavello’s orchestral suite “El Camino de Santiago llega a ti,” a passionate and expressive work describing the pilgrimage of “The Way of Saint James.” In 2019, Mr. Sanz also worked with Black Violin on their concert tour combining a 90 piece classical orchestra with Hip Hop violin/viola, vocals, and DJ.
Mr. Sanz is a founding member and Music Director / Conductor for Young Artists of America (YAA) at Strathmore, a non-profit organization founded to provide aspiring and talented young artists with exceptional opportunities to perform with—and be mentored by—professional artists and educators in fully orchestrated performances. In March 2017, Kristofer worked with Academy Award winning lyricist Tim Rice and Broadway star Adam Pascale to present a world premier concert “The Circle of Life:” The Songs of Tim Rice. In March 2016 he worked with Broadway composer, Stephen Schwartz, and YAA to present his orchestrated version of Children of Eden at Strathmore. In March 2014 Mr. Sanz worked side by side with three-time Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, to present his fully orchestrated song cycle Songs for a New World. YAA is an Affiliate of Strathmore, and resides at The Music Center at Strathmore.

MONIKA VASEY RHODES, Harp Ensemble Director, is a professional harpist in Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia where she is in demand as a performer and teacher. In addition to her position as Music Director at the Concord Hill School, she maintains a thriving private harp studio in her home and directs the Maryland Classic Youth Harp Ensemble at Strathmore Hall. Ms. Vasey is a regular coach for the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras and Young Artists of America, also at Strathmore.
A graduate of the Peabody Institute of Music at Johns Hopkins University, Ms. Vasey holds a Masters degree in Music Education as well as Bachelors degrees in both Music Education and Harp Performance. As a frequent performer and lecturer, she has traveled the US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Holland, France, Spain, Italy, the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland. She performs regularly as a soloist and orchestral harpist, often engaging in studio work, as well as many freelance events such as weddings and corporate functions. Performance highlights include engagements for the 44th President of the United States, the President of Liberia, the Kennedy Center Honors, Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, and many other high-profile clients. An advocate of new music compositions for the harp, Ms. Vasey has concertized with numerous chamber groups and orchestral associations, and continues to take on new and exciting music projects.

CAROLYN OH, Junior Flute Choir Director, former principal flutist of the Washington Symphony Orchestra, enjoys an active career as a performer and educator in the Washington DC area. She received her flute performance degrees from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University (BM), Indiana University (MM) and the Catholic University of America (DMA). Her principal teachers are Vanita Hall Jones, Thomas Robertello and Jacques Zoon, and received additional coaching with Julius Baker. She is an active soloist, orchestral musician, recitalist and chamber musician, with numerous performances in the US, Europe and South Africa. She has appeared as a soloist with the New England Symphonic Ensemble, the Washington Symphony Orchestra, Montgomery College Orchestra, the Avanti Orchestra of the Friday Morning Music Club and the Southeastern Music Center Orchestra. She has performed in some of the most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.

KATHERINE RAVENWOOD, Clarinet Choir Director, is an active freelance musician and private instructor in the Washington, D.C. area. She received her Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance from Arizona State University, where she studied with Robert Spring, and has also studied with Steven Cohen, Scott Bridges, and Sandra Garner-Mosteller. Currently she is the Principal Clarinetist with the Mantovani Orchestra and a found-ing member of Great Noise Ensemble and performs regularly at theaters and with ensembles in the Washington, D.C. area. She appears on the recordings eXchange: China, performing Kawai Shiu’s Winter Tide, and Great Noise Ensemble’s Guerrilla New Music. Ms. Ravenwood maintains an active music studio of more than forty students throughout the year, many of whom have gone on to pursue successful careers in the arts and other distinguished fields. Her students perform in recitals and concerts throughout the year and have participated in many honors bands, orchestras, performances and competitions including the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, MTNA Regional and National festivals and competitions, and NPR’s From The Top.

JANESE SAMPSON, Senior Flute Choir Director, enjoys a multi-faceted career as a recitalist, chamber musician, flute soloist, adjudicator, private instructor and educator. Recently retired from teaching Instrumental Music in MCPS after 38 years, she continues to influence the lives of young and old through her teaching and providing Instrumental Music Clinics throughout the area. Currently she is Adjunct Professor of Theory at Bowie State University. In addition to her performances, she has been a Grant Evaluator for the Maryland State Arts Council and served as facilitator for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Music Committee. She has toured the USA, Europe, Asia, South America as a teacher and performer. Most recently working in Ecuador with FOSJE/Sinfonia por La Vida as a flute teacher, coach and performer. Her flute solo and chamber music performances have been heard throughout the Washington, DC area at venues such as the Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Barns at Wolf Trap, The Phillips Collection, The National Building Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, and the inaugural season of the Terrace Theater of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. An avid proponent of music by women composers, Ms. Sampson performed at the First Annual Symposium on Women in Music in Ann Arbor (University of Michigan) and Piccolo Spoleto USA International Music Festival in Charleston, SC.