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May 18, 2022
“I have met friends who have a passion for music and they inspire me. We have great teachers and private instructors who are enthusiastic to help students. . . I’m glad that I’m in this great program.” -Risako Harada
Dany Godoy (right) and Sang Hee Cho (left) play Four by Miles Davis. The Santa Monica College Applied Music Program Showcase at the Broad Theater in Santa Monica, California on Friday,
Daler Babaev performs Sweetfin (2022) by SMC student Cooper Gillespie. (Marc Federici | The Corsair)
Applied Music Program Shines in the Spotlight at The Broad Stage Maxim Elramsisy | Staff Writer
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pplied Music Program students took to the stage on Friday, May 6, in a performance showcasing the prodigious program of dedicated students. The scholarship benefit concert raised money to support recipients as they transfer to four-year institutions.
Students must audition to apply to the Applied Music Program, which pairs students with faculty for private instruction in preparation for transfer to universities and conservatories. “I have met friends who have a passion for music and they inspire me,” said sophomore trumpetist Risako Hareda, “we have great teachers and private instructors who are enthusiastic to help students. There are many opportunities to perform on stage. I’m glad that I’m in this great program.”
Jodie (Yueun) Lee sings Lullaby of Birdland (1953) alongside an ensemble. (Marc Federici | The Corsair)
This year’s showcase featured music spanning across centuries and genres. Students of various instruments, including voice and composition, played pop music and original scores in solo and ensemble form, often with accompaniment of a pianist.
