This concert was held at The First Presbyterian Church of Miami on June 18^th, 2004.

Bottom row: Frank Perez, Nathan Figueroa

Christopher Julien performs Chopin's Fantasie - Impromptu, Op. 66.

Glenda Sarjonse, pianist, takes a break from rehearsal before the concert to smile for the camera!

Ernesto Fernandez, flautist, poses after a very successful performance with Unconservatory Directors Kirk Whipple & Marilyn Morales.

Glenda Sarjonse (L) and Claudia Tomas (middle) pose after the concert with their teacher, Debora Sanchez Correa (R).

Student performers pose with teachers during the post-concert celebration.

Gala For Two Pianos 2004 ~ Program 4

The First Presbyterian Church of Miami, 609 Brickell Avenue

Mexican Rhapsody

Hal Perrin

Nathan Figueroa is a Choruster in the Miami Childrens Chorus. He will attend the fifth grade next year at Perrine Elementary. This was Nathan’s third year to perform in the Superintendent’s Honors Keyboard Music Festival and his first year to perform in the strings division on violin.

Spanish Gypsies

William Guillock

Talia Ore will be attending fifth grade at Leewood Elementary School and speaks English and Spanish. She also plays violin. Her hobbies are reading, drawing, listening to music, dancing and computer games. Her favorite sports are swimming, bicycling, running and jumping.

Sonatina in F Major, Op.36, No. 4

Muzio Clementi

Claudia Tomas is ten years old and has been playing for two years. This year she won the "Alternate" prize at the Concerto Competition and the First Place plus Plaque at the Youth Fair Competition.

Fantasie - Impromptu. Op. 66

Frederick Chopin

Christopher Julien is a twelve-year-old magnet keyboard student at Southwood Middle School. He has been studying piano with a private teacher, Tyrone Lans, for the past seven years. In his spare time, he likes to play Tennis, compose music, watch Japanese Animation, and play online videogames.

Polonaise in G minor

Frederick Chopin

Dana Concepcion will be a Junior at Coral Reef Senior High School this year. She has performed in the Superintendent’s Honors Keyboard Music Festival.

Frank Perez is eleven years old and has been playing piano for three years. He was awarded Second Place at the 2004 Youth Fair Competition.

10 - Minute Intermission

Yank'l Garcia is a currently studying at New World School of the Arts High School. She is also a violist in the school orchestra and performs in a string quartet with other members from the New World School.

Yenth'l Garcia is a pianist who is currently studying at Florida International University. She is also majoring in Music Education and Psychology.

Sonata for Flute and Piano

Paul Hindemith

Ernesto Fernandez, a sophomore in the Advanced Band & Orchestra at South Miami Senior High School, has offered concerts to support children protection organizations in Dominican Republic and Miami. In 2003 & 04 he was awarded "Superior with Distinction" in the Florida State Solo & Ensemble contest. He is a member of the National, Spanish, & Mathematics Honor Societies, 2003 & 04 All-County Honors Band, South Florida Youth Symphony, and played in the 9 - 10 grade All-State Band.

Moments Musicaux, Op.16, No.1

Sergei Rachmaninoff

Glenda Sarjonse is eighteen years old and has been playing piano for ten years. This year she was awarded First Place plus Plaque and Perfect Score at the Youth Fair Competition, Second Place at the Miami Music Teachers Association Merit Scholarship and was invited to perform at the Miami Music Teachers Foundation Honors Recital.