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Established in 1987, the nationally recognized Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) offers a dynamic school culture that enables students to flourish as artists and scholars. The school currently serves a diverse student body of nearly 2,300 students in grades 7-12 from more than 100 cities throughout Southern California. In addition to offering a challenging college-preparatory academic program that produces high-achieving, motivated scholars, OCSA provides aspiring young artists with the opportunity to refine their skills and flourish in one of 16 arts conservatories. Each year, more than 200 concerts, recitals, staged performances, and exhibitions are presented at a variety of venues in Orange County and throughout the world, providing students with the unique experience of entertaining and inspiring thousands of audience members. OCSA is a tuition-free, donation-dependent public charter school; no student is offered or denied enrollment based on financial capacity. The school’s rigorous academic education coupled with advanced arts training has impacted many students, molding generations of creative thinkers, leaders, artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
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A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO
Dear Friends and Families, It is with great pleasure and pride that I welcome you to the 2021-2022 performance season at Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA)! This is an exceedingly special year for OCSA as we come back together to enjoy musicals, concerts, and performances of all kinds in person once again. This season also marks OCSA’s 35th anniversary, a year full of exciting events and surprises for the entire OCSA community to celebrate as we commemorate The Year of a Million Dreams. I am so honored that I have the privilege to step into the role of President & CEO at this auspicious moment in the history of our school. Since my first day at OCSA more than 10 years ago, I have been captivated and inspired by the school: the unique and fundamentally different culture, the students and staff who are committed to a pursuit of excellence, everything about it. I continue to be awed by the transformative nature of all that we do and what that means for the students, for the staff, and for the community. The last three and a half decades have been an incredible journey. I would like to take a moment to recognize all of the individuals who have helped to make the OCSA dream a reality. I want to begin by giving a very special thank you to OCSA’s founder and my mentor, Dr. Ralph Opacic. It has been such an honor to learn from Dr. Opacic over the years. What he fostered and built at OCSA is truly unparalleled, and I am both grateful to have his continued support and humbled that I have the opportunity to carry on what he started so many years ago. I would also like to express my appreciation to our 2021-2022 corporate season sponsor, McKenna Subaru, as well as to our Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors, Foundation Advisory Board, Emeritus Board, President’s Circle, Encore, and PSO members. Their continued support, leadership, and vision help to shape the lives of our students each and every day. Finally, I must acknowledge our parents, alumni, administrators, faculty and staff, members of the local community, and perhaps most importantly, our talented student artists. Our students provide the inspiration and driving force behind everything we do. I am thrilled to have you join me in celebrating 35 years of dreams at OCSA. Please enjoy this milestone performance season! All the best,
Teren Shaffer President & CEO Orange County School of the Arts
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION PROUDLY PRESENTS
A Special 35th Anniversary Concert Celebrating OCSA’s Rich Tradition of Collaboration and Artistry
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022 MUSCO CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
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A NOTE FROM OCSA’S PRESIDENT & CEO Dear Friends, Welcome to this special evening of music, song, dance, and dreams in honor of Orange County School of the Arts’ (OCSA) 35th anniversary! I am thrilled to have you join us for tonight’s one-of-a-kind performance, which highlights the inspiring talents of students from eight of OCSA’s arts conservatories in an innovative production that reimagines classic scenes from the world of opera and the concert stage. I can think of no better way to commemorate this momentous year in the history of our incredible school! Our Symphony of Dreams concert features more than 200 student performers and crew members from the Ballet & Contemporary Dance, Ballet Folklórico Dance, Classical Voice, Commercial Dance, Creative Writing, El-Erian Family Acting, Instrumental Music, and Production & Design Conservatories. These talented young students will perform in collaboration with internationally renowned guest artists and notable OCSA alumni, including our conductor for the evening, Michael Repper (IM, ‘08), who will lead the Symphony Orchestra and Classical Voice Choirs. On behalf of the entire OCSA family, I would like to express my appreciation to Chapman University for hosting this exciting event in the beautiful Musco Center for the Arts. As you may know, this past year we lost a longtime OCSA supporter and fervent champion of the arts, Sebastian Paul Musco. I know I speak for many when I say he will be greatly missed, though his legacy will live on through the artistry that graces the stage each season here at Musco Center for the Arts and at OCSA. We send our love and warmth to his wonderful family as well as his remarkable wife, Marybelle Musco, who continues to serve as an inspiration to all by advocating for the arts through service, leadership, and philanthropy. I would also like to take this moment to extend my deepest gratitude to our Symphony of Dreams Honorary Producers, Ling and Charlie Zhang. This unique performance would not be possible without their generous support. Once again, thank you for joining us tonight in support of the next generation of world-class artist-scholars. Now please enjoy this Symphony of Dreams, as together we celebrate the promise of OCSA, the importance of the arts, and the journey all artists take to reach their highest potential. All the best,
Teren M. Shaffer President & CEO Orange County School of the Arts
A NOTE FROM THIS EVENING’S DIRECTOR Dear Esteemed Guests, Before we embark on this musical journey, please allow me to provide a little background to spark your imagination a bit as it pertains to tonight’s extraordinary program, as creating this show pulled together such a wide range of artistic talent drawn from students, faculty, alumni, and friends from across the Southern California arts landscape. We started with the music. It might come as no surprise that we chose to celebrate OCSA’s 35-year journey into the collaborative power of arts and academic excellence…with opera. Opera has been called the most amazingly collaborative live performance art on the planet, and OCSA is the most transformative art school on the planet, so that’s that – it was a perfect match. Once we curated the musical selections, we turned the entire concept over to Mr. Josh Wood, Director of the Creative Writing Conservatory, and his wildly imaginative students, who crafted stories inspired by this powerful music and carved from their life experiences. We then built collaborations of spoken word, acting, and movement where we could reimagine each piece through fresh eyes and ears, as well as ponder the enduring themes embedded in these stories as tropes of our shared humanity. This evening’s concert will take you on a hero’s journey seen through the eyes of any OCSA dreamer. From the first stroke of inspiration that evokes the muse within, through the unfolding of the artistic process and realization of a dream, each actor, dancer, singer, or designer whose work fills this stage is manifesting their own hero’s journey along the way. Now, we, this happy audience joined together here tonight to celebrate this dream of an OCSA journey, can suspend our reality for a moment and experience a glimpse of life lived onstage as these young artists open their hearts, truly present, truly human, and truly united in this Symphony of Dreams. Happy 35 years, OCSA! Let’s dream a million more. Sincerely,
Ryan J. Reithmeier, D.M.A. Director, Classical Voice Conservatory Orange County School of the Arts
FEATURED GUEST
A special thank you to our distinguished guest master artists and MICHAEL REPPER (IM, ‘08) Conductor Internationally sought-after conductor and youth advocate; Chief Conductor of the Central Orchestras and Choruses Sinfonía por el Perú
SYDNEY DARDIS (CV, ‘17) Soprano Award-winning vocalist; recently named a Gerdine Young Artist at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis; Master of Music candidate at The Juilliard School
AVA RAE KUNTZ (CV, ‘21) Soprano The Music Center 2021 Spotlight Competition Classical Voice Grand Prize Winner; currently studying at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University
MELISSA ZGOURIDI (CV, ‘10) Mezzo-Soprano Internationally recognized oratorio and concert performer; member of the Saarländisches Staatstheater in Germany; semifinalist in the Paris Opera Competition
ARNOLD LIVINGSTON GEIS Tenor Graduate of the Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera program; film recording artist and soloist with LA Opera, LA Master Chorale, Lincoln Center, and SAG-AFTRA
DANIEL SANCHEZ (CV, ‘17) Tenor OC Register 2017 Vocal Artist of the Year; graduate of the Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music at Chapman University and winner of its 2021-2022 Annual Concerto/Aria Competition
ARTISTS & ALUMNI
d esteemed OCSA alumni who made tonight’s program possible. DOMINIQUE BRECKENRIDGE (BF, ‘16) Dancer Dancer and instructor with Relámpago Del Cielo Grupo Folklórico; performer in shows at the Disneyland Resort; fitness instructor and graduate of Santa Ana College
IRIS DISTANCIA (BF, ‘16) Dancer Dancer with Relámpago Del Cielo Grupo Folklórico; performer in shows at the Disneyland Resort; currently studying biochemistry as an undergraduate
MADELINE PEÑA (BF, ‘14) Dancer Dancer and instructor with Relámpago Del Cielo Grupo Folklórico; performer in shows at the Disneyland Resort; current instructor in OCSA’s Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory
ROSIE CHAVARRIA-PEÑA Choreographer Professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher; founder of Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico, an internationally recognized Mexican folk dance company and studio
CLAUDIA DE LA CRUZ Choreographer Accomplished flamenco dancer and choreographer; known for her performances with LA Opera and with mezzo-soprano Milena Kitić
Full biographies can be found following the Program of the Evening.
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION Proudly Presents
Featuring Students From the Following Conservatories: Ballet & Contemporary Dance | Ballet Folklórico Dance | Classical Voice | Commercial Dance Creative Writing | El-Erian Family Acting | Instrumental Music | Production & Design With Special Guest Artists: Michael Repper (IM, ‘08), Conductor Sydney Dardis (CV, ‘17), Soprano | Ava Rae Kuntz (CV, ‘21), Soprano Melissa Zgouridi (CV, ‘10), Mezzo-Soprano Arnold Livingston Geis, Tenor | Daniel Sanchez (CV, ‘17), Tenor Dominique Breckenridge (BF, ‘16), Dancer | Iris Distancia (BF, ‘16), Dancer | Madeline Peña (BF, ‘14), Dancer Rosie Chavarria-Peña, Choreographer | Claudia De La Cruz, Choreographer PROGRAM OF THE EVENING Overture from Ruslan and Ludmila .................................................... Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) Symphony Orchestra “What a joy to be here” from Die Fledermaus ............................. Johann Strauss Jr. (1855-1899) Classical Voice High School Chorus “What a Dream” ............................................................................................................ Josh Wood Ethan Gray (ACT, ‘22) “Sull’aria...che soave zeffiretto” from Le Nozze di Figaro ..................... W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) Sydney Dardis (CV, ‘17), Soprano | Ava Rae Kuntz (CV, ‘21), Soprano “Still Life” .............................................................................................. Sidney Muntean (CW, ‘22) Kaya Sparnicht (ACT, ‘25) “Pa-Pa-Papageno” from Die Zauberflӧte ............................................... W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) Lilliana Mindel (CV ‘24), Soprano | Kangsan (Edison) Kim (CV, ‘22), Baritone Faith Aguilar (CMD, ‘23) | Ayanna Dowell (CMD, ‘22) Choreography by Dancers with Nicole Berger Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana ............................................ Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) Symphony Orchestra Nicole Frias Lugo (BCD, ‘22) | Nathaniel Sindt (BCD, ‘22) Choreography by Steven B. Hyde
“Bohemia” ............................................................................................... Caitlyn Mason (CW, ‘23) Jordan Maldonado (ACT, ‘22) | Ethan Swartz (ACT, ‘23) “Quando m’en vo” from La Bohème .............................................. Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Sydney Dardis (CV, ‘17), Soprano “Theatre of Sleep” ................................................................................... Frida Jauregui (CW, ‘22) Yony Marian (ACT, ‘24) “Evening Prayer” from Hansel and Gretel ........................... Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921) Classical Voice Children’s Chorus “Flower Duet” from Lakmé ....................................................................... Léo Delibes (1836-1891) Sydney Dardis (CV, ‘17), Soprano | Melissa Zgouridi (CV, ‘10), Mezzo Soprano “Night Journey” ......................................................................................... Allison Wong (CW, ‘23) Sasha Herthel (ACT, ‘23) | West Mulholland (ACT, ‘23) “Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” from La Traviata .......................................... Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Sydney Dardis (CV, ‘17), Soprano | Ava Rae Kuntz (CV, ‘21), Soprano Arnold Livingston Geis, Tenor | Daniel Sanchez (CV, ‘17), Tenor Classical Voice Opera Chorus Directed by Robert Norman INTERMISSION IV. Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 ...................................... Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Symphony Orchestra “We Are Dreaming the World” ........................................................................ Kaon Suh (CW, ‘22) Kaia Han (ACT, ‘27) | Kate McCollum VanHoosear (ACT, ‘26) | Jack Stone (ACT, ‘25) “Anvil Chorus” from Il Trovatore ........................................................ Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Classical Voice High School Chorus “Gravity” ..................................................................................................... Antara Kalle (CW, ‘23) Zachary Hoffman (ACT, ‘22) | Lauren Williams (ACT, ‘22)
Selections from Carmen ..................................................................... Georges Bizet (1838-1875) “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” Melissa Zgouridi (CV, ‘10), Mezzo Soprano Faith Aguilar (CMD, ‘23) | Jonah Boswell (CMD, ‘22) | Lyla Briggs (CMD, ‘26) Emmy Cheung (CMD, ‘22) | Ayanna Dowell (CMD, ‘23) | Miranda Kotero (CMD, ‘22) Aarilyn Lee (CMD, ‘23) | Jonah Smith (CMD, ‘23) | Kailyn Yi (CMD, ‘22) Choreography by Nicole Berger with Dancers “Les tringles des sistres tintaient” Saira Arias (BF, ‘23) | Jasmine Arreola (BF, ‘23) | Adrian Horta (BF, ‘22) Miranda Lomeli (BF, ‘22) | Mia Lopez (BF, ‘23) | McKayla Mercado (BF, ‘22) Choreography by Claudia De La Cruz “Les voici! Voici la quadrille!” Courtney Chiu (BCD, ‘23) | Brianna Melgoza (BF, ‘22) Amanda Ramirez (BF, ‘23) | Kailyn Yi (CMD, ‘22) Choreography by Dancers with Nicole Berger Additional Choreography by Marlene Peña-Marin “The Artist’s Journey” ............................................................................ Elora Sparnicht (CW, ‘23) Scott Becker (ACT, ‘22) “No puede ser” from La Tabernera del Puerto ................................ Pablo Sorozábal (1897-1988) Daniel Sanchez (CV, ‘17), Tenor “Age & Youth” .............................................................................................................. Josh Wood Ethan Gray (ACT, ‘22) as Age | Jovie Ugerio (ACT, ‘27) as Youth “Granada” ............................................................................................. Agustín Lara (1897-1970) Arnold Livingston Geis, Tenor Dominique Breckenridge (BF, ‘16) | Iris Distancia (BF, ‘16) | Madeline Peña (BF, ‘14) Choreography by Rosie Chavarria-Peña “A Path of Gold” ........................................................................................... Rajsi Rana (CW, ‘23) Scott Becker (ACT, ‘22) | Ethan Gray (ACT, ‘22) | Kaia Han (ACT, ‘27) | Sasha Herthel (ACT, ‘23) Zachary Hoffman (ACT, ‘22) | Jordan Maldonado (ACT, ‘22) | Yony Marian (ACT, ‘24) Kate McCollum Van-Hoosear (ACT, ‘26) | West Mulholland (ACT, ‘23) | Kaya Sparnicht (ACT, ‘25) Jack Stone (ACT, ‘25) | Ethan Swartz (ACT, ‘23) | Jovie Ugerio (ACT, ‘27) | Lauren Williams (ACT, ‘22) “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land ................................ Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Symphony of Dreams Ensemble
FEATURED GUEST ARTIST & ALUMNI BIOGRAPHIES MICHAEL REPPER (IM, ‘08) Conductor
Praised by the Baltimore Sun for his “confidence and expressive nuance,” Michael is one of the most sought-after young conductors in the world. His work spans four continents and he has earned an international reputation for engaging and exciting audiences of all ages and interests and for promoting new and diverse musical talents. He is a recipient of the 2020 and 2021 Solti Foundation US Career Assistance Awards, which were given in recognition of his work with the New York Youth Symphony at Carnegie Hall, Northern Neck Orchestra of Virginia, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, and other ensembles worldwide. Michael is the Chief Conductor of the Central Orchestras and Choruses of Sinfonía por el Perú, one of the most versatile social impact music organizations in South America. An ardent supporter, advocate, and educator of young people, Michael’s mission is to use music as a vehicle for positive change. His latest album features a compilation of works by Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman, and Florence Price performed by the New York Youth Symphony and Michelle Cann.
SYDNEY DARDIS (CV, ‘17) Soprano
Sydney is pursuing a Master of Music degree in vocal arts from The Juilliard School, where she studies with Darrell Babidge. During her time at The Juilliard School, Sydney has performed roles such as Tytania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Flora in The Turn of the Screw. In 2018 and 2019, Sydney attended The Chautauqua Institution and in 2021 was selected as a participant in the Houston Grand Opera - Young Artists’ Vocal Academy. She has also received an Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in the San Diego District. This summer, Sydney was named a Gerdine Young Artist at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, where she will perform as the Reporter in Harvey Milk. Then she will return to The Aspen Music Festival and School where she will cover Zerlina in Don Giovanni and Nannetta in Falstaff. Past operatic roles include Adele in Die Fledermaus and Noèmie in Cendrillon. Orchestral highlights include performing solos with the South Coast Symphony and solos from Carmina Burana in the Denver Opera House and the Musco Center for the Arts.
AVA RAE KUNTZ (CV, ‘21) Soprano
Ava is a proud OCSA Classical Voice Conservatory alum and current voice performance major at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University studying under Dr. Tyler Nelson. A recipient of numerous regional and national awards, Ava was named a Grand Prize Finalist in the Los Angeles Music Center’s Spotlight Competition in Classical Voice; garnered top prizes in the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Musical Theater Division; was the 2021 Senior Division Winner at the VOCE competition; and won the Schmidt Vocal Competition, Tennessee Region. In October 2021, Ava was a guest performer in the South Coast Symphony’s very popular Stars of Tomorrow concert. On stage, Ava appeared as Judy in OCSA’s virtual production of This is the Rill Speaking and portrayed The China Cup in The Enchanted Child. Ava also has extensive experience with Musical Theater Academy of Orange County, where she most recently appeared as Miss Dorothy Brown in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Louise in Gypsy. Ava has sung in master classes with Jake Heggie, Dolora Zajick, and Darnell Abraham and was selected to attend the University of Michigan’s MPulse Vocal Artist Program in 2020.
MELISSA ZGOURIDI (CV, ‘10) Mezzo-Soprano
Hailed by the German publication Saarbrücker Zeitung for her “enchantingly beautiful mezzo, strong characterization and [voice] full of colors,” Melissa is quickly making a name for herself in both Europe and in her native United States. The young Brazilian-American-Chinese singer recently joined the ensemble of the Saarländisches Staatstheater in Saarbrücken, Germany. Melissa was a recipient of the Eva Kleinitz Award at the 2021 Concorso Lirico Internazionale di Portofino, a semifinalist in the Paris Opera Competition, and received the 2021 Bayreuth Scholarship from the International Richard Wagner Association. Prior to her engagement in Saarbrücken, Melissa appeared in various concerts and projects throughout Europe. As a passionate oratorio and concert performer, Melissa has been heard as a soloist in many famous works like Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, Vivaldi’s Magnificat, and Mozart’s Coronation Mass. Melissa graduated with distinction from the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg in Austria with a master’s degree in Lied & Oratorio performance and holds a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.
ARNOLD LIVINGSTON GEIS Tenor
Praised by Opera Today for his “sizable lyric instrument” and “honeyed tone on all registers,” Arnold is a recent graduate of the prestigious Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera program. He recently made his Lincoln Center debut by originating the role of Mr. Marks in Intimate Apparel and joined Washington National Opera as the Busdriver/New Preacher in the world premiere of Taking Up Serpents, which was named Washington Classical Review’s Best New Opera in 2019. Arnold additionally originated the role of Corpsman Harris in the world premiere of Fallujah with Long Beach Opera, and later reprised the role with New York City Opera. He received his Master of Music degree from the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California and his Bachelor of Music degree from Biola University. In addition to his work in the classical sphere, Arnold has recorded solo vocals for many television projects and blockbuster film soundtracks, such as Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and Disney live-action films like The Lion King.
DANIEL SANCHEZ (CV, ‘17) Tenor
Daniel recently obtained his vocal performance degree from the Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music at Chapman University, where he was named a winner in the prestigious 2021-2022 Concerto/Aria Competition. Recognized as the Orange County Register’s Vocal Artist of the Year (2017), Daniel has since appeared in several Opera Chapman productions, performing roles such as Tony in West Side Story, Hoffman in The Tales of Hoffman, Nadir in Les Pêcheurs de Perles, and Neruda in Il Postino. Daniel has also performed with the Pacific Symphony, covering roles such as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte and Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore. Currently, Daniel is working as an alumnus artist in Opera Chapman’s production of Florencia en el Amazonas. Daniel is absolutely thrilled to be performing for his alma mater’s 35th anniversary concert.
DOMINIQUE BRECKENRIDGE (BF, ‘16) Dancer
Dominique Breckenridge graduated from OCSA’s Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory in 2016. Since then Domi, as she is fondly referred to, has been dancing professionally in the dance company of Relámpago Del Cielo Grupo Folklórico, where she performs in the Disneyland Resort show A Musical Celebration of Coco and the popular holiday show Disney ¡Viva Navidad! She is also an instructor in Relámpago’s studio, which instructs hundreds of children annually. She received her Associates Degree in dance at Santa Ana College, where she truly enjoyed and honed her craft. Her interest in body awareness and strength training in dance led her to pursue a career in fitness, and she is now a fitness instructor. Domi continues to grow as a dancer and instructor and hopes to return all the knowledge she gains back to her local Santa Ana community.
IRIS DISTANCIA (BF, ‘16) Dancer
Iris began folklórico dance at the age of 7 at El Sol Science and Arts Academy. At age 13, she began her training with Relámpago del Cielo and is now a part of the professional dance company as well as an assistant in the dance studio. Iris is a graduate of OCSA’s Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory, where she was exposed to various dance forms. Folklórico dance at OCSA is a family affair for the Distancia family, as her sister Jennifer graduated last year and her little brother Alan is a current Ballet Folklórico student. Iris is currently attending Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College in hopes of transferring to a university to continue her education as a biochemistry major. Iris has had the grand opportunity to share her cultural heritage through performances of Disney ¡Viva Navidad! and A Musical Celebration of Coco at the Disneyland Resort. She hopes to inspire the upcoming generations of folklórico dancers to follow their dream.
MADELINE PEÑA (BF, ‘14) Dancer
As the granddaughter of Relámpago’s founding director, Rosie Peña, Madeline was immersed in folklórico dance at a very early age. She began dance instruction at age 3 with Relámpago Del Cielo, where she is now part of the dance company and an instructor. She is a graduate of the OCSA’s Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory. Madeline has performed in various venues throughout California and Mexico. She has continued her training by attending the Seminario Transnacional de Danza workshops in Mexico to help further her knowledge in folklórico dance. Madeline has had the privilege of being part of the cast of Disney ¡Viva Navidad! since 2013, as well as A Musical Celebration of Coco presented at the Disneyland Resort. Madeline has returned to her alma mater OCSA as an instructor in the Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory to give back to the community that inspired her. Miss Maddie, as she is known by her students, enjoys sharing her passion and choreographing for the next generation of dancers.
ROSIE CHAVARRIA-PEÑA Choreographer
Rosie Chavarria Peña has had a lifetime of involvement with California’s Mexican dance community. A California native, she began dancing at the age of five with Lilly Aguilar, an original cast member of the Padua Hills Players. At the age of 17, Rosie began giving back to her community by teaching with the Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, as well as the Lilly Aguilar Dance Studio. It was during this time that she also began dancing professionally at the popular concert venues of the time, including the Philharmonic Auditorium, Hollywood Bowl, San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, and Million Dollar Theater. She spent over a year in San Francisco performing at the Sinaloa Night Club and other bay area venues. She has toured California, Canada, and Hawaii and had the opportunity to work with major Spanish, Mexican, and American stars such as Andrés Segovia, Pepe Guízar, Juan Mendoza “El Tariácuri,” Mauricio Jara, and many more. Rosie is the founder of Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico, an internationally recognized Mexican folk dance studio.
CLAUDIA DE LA CRUZ Choreographer
Claudia was born in Monterrey, Mexico with Andalusian blood originating from Jerez, Spain. Claudia began studying dance with the most recognized maestros in Mexico. She continued her studies of flamenco in Madrid, Seville, and around the globe with talented world-famous flamenco dancers such as Belén Maya, Domingo Ortega, Andrés Peña, and Juana Amaya. Her performances include the Festival Internacional Cervantino and the 2008 Los Caprichos display at Cal State Fullerton, which honored Spanish romantic painter Francisco Goya. Attracted by her talent, personality and enigmatic presence, OC Life Magazine featured Claudia in their 2009 cover edition. She participated in the Flamenco Abierto project, by Emmy Award-winning director Yaelisa. From 2013 to 2019, Claudia danced in LA Opera’s Carmen and El Gato Montés at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Her recent projects include The World of Opera: Stories of Love and performing with internationally recognized opera singer mezzo-soprano Milena Kitić in Carmen.
STUDENT & GUEST PARTICIPANTS CLASSICAL VOICE HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS Soprano Katherine Ahmann** Mia Baron+ Kameryn Burch+ Mona George Stella Goodman Bianca Gorbenko Anjal Jain+ Estella Keyoung Sophia Kimmel+ Lilliana Mindel+ Ella Mortensen Geovanna Nichols-Julien** Sarah Park+ Taylor Pham Jaidyn Portanova Aashna Rana+ Heather Reithmeier* Rulan Shen Nicole Smith Meera Sriram+ Larkin Ten Elshof+ Alyssa Wills* Luna Zamora+ Alto Marty Alegre Sruthi Alle+ Keira Base+ Madison Becerra Alexandra Breschini+ Natalia Caraveo Archita Deshpande Denean Dyson* Briana Gomez+ Grace Hyunh+ Yewon Jang Even Johnson** Samara Kohne+ Nishtha Kumar Joyce Lee+ Ayana Luna+
Paige Morgan Macey Ranck+ Viveka Saravanan+ Hailey Somphone+ Kimberly Switzer* Kate Um+ Ysabel Wilhoit Garrett Wirth Tenor Ethan Audiss+ Matthew Cardenas+ Grant Conroy Alexander Jeon Kangsan Kim+ Jonathan Lacayo* Vincent Loza* Mathew Malagar+ Matthew Morton Shunsuke Namiki+ Sebastian Nunez+ Evan Richards+ Jules Schuld+ Maximilian Song Charlton Tsai+ Paxton Wong Aaron Wimbley Jonathan Wright* Jaden Yoo Bass Austin Bohm Dominic DeAugustine+ Stephen Goeres-Hill Matthew Henderson Luc Kleiner* Bryce Leng+ Caius Lindbeck Vincent Lu Elliot Masinsin Brett McDermid* Alec Ortega-Fosado Andres Ortega-Fosado Jae Park*
William Reeder* Reece Reegan Kyle Rumble+ Cian Sheridan+ Adam Suh+ Daniel Thibault Jack Wilson Lukas Wozencraft+ Jeffrey Yang+ Maxwell Yen+ CLASSICAL VOICE CHILDREN’S CHORUS Amber Bach Coco Benedetti Hope Bradley Olivia Bullock Tiffany Carr Henry Chung Brooklyn Corona Henry Courtney Celine Curtis Nila Fox Vicky Li Alana Liang Jiaying Liu Sihongna Liu Yixiang Ma Sydney Malone Isaac Margolis Michael Morris Ashton Ortega-Fosado Angelina Pendleton Zaid Salazar Colin Savage Kayla Smith Teresa Smith Audrey Stephenson Sydney Sublette Reid Winners Leila Woodbridge Willow Wu William Yu Miao Zeng
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Rotational seating is utilized for the strings sections Violin Sein Yun, concertmaster Amy Lee, assistant concertmaster Christian Byun, principal second Hannah Zhao, assistant principal second Truanne Chen Adin Choung Michael Fleming** Kytan Guu Nathan Hwang David Jou Shayna Kaplan Jaden Kim Lauren Kim Irene Lee Julian Leon Lyndsey Lipscomb Andrew Nguyen Sarah Parigela Kei Shimabukuro Swansea Siu Candice Tardif** Chloé Tardif** Kenneth Tran Rachel Won Lucy Woo Sunny Yang Viola Kara Wong, principal Geneva Green, assistant principal Raija Hammad Nathan Parklee Eleas Vrahnos** Kevin Zhou
Cello Jared Weissberg, principal Katelyn Jo, assistant principal Zara B’far Irene Choung Crystal Hwang Amy Jong Tane Kim Brian Lin Nara Park Gigi Petronis Leslie Yang Christopher Ye** Bass Joshua Cua, principal Liam Ramos, assistant principal Nicholas Doan
Horn Cartor Crisp, principal Andrew Fung Keilah Park Rachel Yoo Trumpet Ian Shin, principal Miri Izenberg Allie Molin Trombone Leo Sui, principal Auvin Hajian Dominic Diaz**, bass trombone Tuba Ryan Klotz, principal
Harp Jillian Schlechter, principal
Timpani Jacob Hu, principal
Flute Heather Kim, principal Emma Ward Amanda Lee, piccolo
Percussion Elliot Shiwota, principal Danny Lee Damian Paul
Oboe Annabelle Park, principal Hannah Cho Saira Arora, English horn Clarinet Ben Doubet, principal Isaac Ng Danny Ogrady Matthew Anderson, bass
PRODUCTION & DESIGN CREW Haven Hanson Cailey Lockitch Caleb Rudolph
Bassoon Ariana Kim, principal Kevin Bae
+ Classical Voice Opera Chorus * Guest Artist ** Guest Alumni
SYMPHONY OF DREAMS LEADERSHIP CREATIVE TEAM Teren Shaffer, President & CEO Maria Lazarova, D.M.A., Dean of Arts Ryan Reithmeier, D.M.A., Director, Classical Voice Conservatory Josh Wood, Director, Creative Writing Conservatory Sarah Gonzalez, Director of Choirs, Classical Voice Conservatory Izumi Kashiwagi Erskine, D.M.A., Collaborative Pianist, Classical Voice Conservatory Robert Norman, Stage Director, Classical Voice Conservatory Sarkis Baltaian, D.M.A., Director, Instrumental Music Conservatory Nicholaus Yee, D.M.A., Coordinator, Strings & Orchestra Program Jacob Sustaita, D.M.A., Conductor, OCSA Symphony Orchestra John Walcutt, Director, The El-Erian Family Acting Conservatory Stephanie Dorian, Assistant Director, The El-Erian Family Acting Conservatory Steven Hyde, Director, Ballet & Contemporary Dance Conservatory Marlene Peña-Marin, Director, Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory Nicole Berger, Director, Commercial Dance Conservatory Kevin Cook, Director, Production & Design Conservatory Victoria Hoyt-Heydon, Assistant Director, Production & Design Conservatory Crystal Shomph, Stage Manager & Lighting Design EVENT TEAM Elizabeth Ton, Vice President of Development Kelly Andrews, Senior Director of Communications Jamie Schofield, Senior Director of Special Events Amanda Blazey, Director of Marketing Julia Gutierrez, Director of Public Relations Chivan Wang, Director of Development Anna Belmer, Development Manager Shelby Sandberg, Public Relations Manager Anel Cantu, Graphic Designer Allison DeMeulle, Marketing Associate Ria Hall, Special Events Associate Christopher Yu, Development Associate Jenna Fleming, Marketing Junior Associate Trinh Hoang, Public Relations Junior Associate
SPECIAL THANKS HONORARY PRODUCERS Ling and Charlie Zhang CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY Daniele Struppa, President Giulio Ongaro, Dean of the College of Performing Arts Louise Thomas, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Performing Arts Amy Graziano, Chair of the Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music *** Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Center for the Arts Richard Bryant, Executive Director Jen Marchese-Ernst, Director of Programs and Public Engagement Aaron Thompson, Production Manager Allison Aoun Bertram, Ticketing Services Manager Malisa Hoyme, House Manager
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION
Thanks
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for their commitment and contribution to our event
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SCHOOL & CONSERVATORY LEADERSHIP
President & CEO Teren Shaffer Chief Operations Officer Steven Wagner Principal Michael Ciecek Dean of Instruction Kimberly Barraza Lyons, Ph.D. Dean of Student Services Becca Freeland Dean of Arts Maria Lazarova, D.M.A.
SCHOOL OF APPLIED ARTS Mekjian Family Culinary Arts & Hospitality Daniel Mattos, Chef Director SCHOOL OF DANCE Ballet & Contemporary Dance Steven Hyde, Director Ballet Folklórico Dance Marlene Peña-Marin, Director Ballroom Dance Robert Porch, Director
SCHOOL OF FINE & MEDIA ARTS Creative Writing Josh Wood, Director
Dean of Facilities & Supervision William Wallace, Ed.D.
Digital Media Patrick Williams, Director
Learning Specialist Shelley Stanphill
Film & Television Aaron Orullian, Director
Founder & Strategic Consultant Ralph S. Opacic, Ed.D.
Integrated Arts Charna Lopez, Director Angela Ryan, Conservatory Assistant
Senior Director of Communications Kelly Andrews
Musical Theatre Lauren Lim Jackson, Director Karen Rymar, Assistant Director Production & Design Kevin Cook, Director Victoria Hoyt-Heydon, Assistant Director
Commercial Dance Nicole Berger, Director
Dean of Special Services Leon Metoyer
Vice President of Development Elizabeth Ton
SCHOOL OF THEATRE El-Erian Family Acting John Walcutt, Director Stephanie Dorian, Assistant Director
Visual Arts Paige Oden, Director Randy Au, Assistant Director SCHOOL OF MUSIC Classical Voice Ryan Reithmeier, D.M.A., Director Instrumental Music Sarkis Baltaian, D.M.A., Director Coordinator, Pianist Program John Reynolds, D.M.A., Associate Director Coordinator, Frederick Fennell Wind Studies Program Coordinator, The Garn Family Jazz Studies Program Nicholaus Yee, D.M.A., Coordinator, Strings & Orchestra Program Popular Music Natasha Pasternak, Director
SCHOOL & FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP BOARDS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers Jessica Herthel, Chair Halim Dhanidina, Secretary Members Vincent J. Foley, Jr. Gary Humphreys Paul Satkin FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Vincent J. Foley, Jr., Chair Teren Shaffer, President & CEO Jason Herthel, Secretary Kevin Tiber, Treasurer Members Lisa Argyros Jim Bergman Lisa Brennan Bruce E. Chapman James Conroy Halim Dhanidina Jeffrey Evans Lamia Gabal, M.D. Gillian Hayes, Ph.D. Steven Ho Martin Howard Patricia Juarez Saini Kannan Eoin L. Kreditor, J.D. Michael Laven Ali Levin Kevin Rosenberg Lee Runnels Don Steiner Jennifer Sternshein Christine M. Walker-Bowman Haeran Park Zedeck
EMERITUS BOARD Julia Argyros John Daniels Mohamed El-Erian, Ph.D.* Brad Ellis, J.D. Paul Folino Douglas F. Garn (in memoriam)* John Gates* Carol Green Jerry Mandel* Michal Mekjian, Jr. Sebastian Paul Musco (in memoriam)* Maria Newkirk Fong* James “Walkie” Ray Judy Sabbagh Susan Samueli, Ph.D. Sandy Segerstrom Daniels* Janice Frey Smith Kate St. Clair Russell Stern John Vestri Lewis Webb (in memoriam) Scott Woolsey* *New members added to the Emeritus Board in honor of the school’s 35th anniversary
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
The OCSA Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing financial support to the school. The Foundation accomplishes this through individual contributions (in addition to families’ annual Conservatory Funding Agreements); membership support and social groups, including Encore; corporate sponsorships; special events; foundation grants; legacy giving; capital campaigns; and community engagement programs and classes. Thank you to the following individuals who have generously contributed to the OCSA Foundation. All Foundation gifts and membership contributions provide invaluable support toward important schoolwide initiatives that directly benefit our talented students. The following lists represent all gifts and pledges received by December 31, 2021.
2021-2022 SEASON SPONSORS
ARTIST SCHOLAR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM The Artist Scholar Sponsorship Program supports nearly 200 economically disadvantaged OCSA students whose families are living below the national poverty level. This campaign not only helps to fund the arts conservatory portion of their school day, but also makes certain they have access to the full OCSA experience, including school dances, yearbooks, technology, and school supplies. Thank you to the following 2021-2022 Artist Scholar Sponsorship Program donors: The Ahn Family Lamia Gabal, M.D. The Miller Family Anonymous (2) The Gabal / Niebrugge Family The Nicolov Family Argyros Family Foundation The Garth Family The Nguyen Family The Back Family Jessica and Jason Herthel The Ren Family The Baran Family Courtney and Harald Herrmann The Robertson Family The Bentley Family Shelley and Steve Ho The Rogoff Family The Braverman Family The Hoagland Family The Ruiz Family The Brenes Family The Jerrier / Smith Family Anna Schlotzhauer and Jim Bergman Lisa and Jack Brennan Amanda and Kevin Johnson Adrienne and Rande Shaffer The Burkett Family The Kempe Family Brianna and Teren Shaffer The Cesario Family King & Joy Foundation The Shiwota Family The Chung Family The Kwon Family Smart Foundation Fund The Cianfrani Family Kimberley Lakes and James Kay The Soumbasakis Family The Costa Family The Laven Family The Steiner Family DevTo Support Foundation The Lupton Family The Sun Family Saranya and Halim Dhanidina The Maietta / Weinberg Family In Memory of Nghiep Le Thanh The Dragon Kim Foundation The Malabara / Tioleco-Cheng Family Elaine and Kevin Tiber Edison International The Malis Family Elizabeth and Ali Ton Farmers & Merchants Bank The Mansey Family Maria and Rafaelito Victoria The Feldman / Malone Family Debbie and Aaron Malo Michelle and Gary Yoshino Mary and Robbie Finlay Marx Stark Foundation Haeran Park Zedeck and David Zedeck
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
HEARTS FOR THE ARTS The Hearts for the Arts campaign provides additional support for arts conservatory needs beyond annual budgets, by purchasing special equipment and supplies, taking student artists on field trips to professional arts venues, and presenting student performances. Thank you to the following 2021-2022 Hearts for the Arts donors: AAPW Corp The Espinola Family The Loureiro Family Gina Abello The Farber Family The Loza Family / Loza Enterprises Corporation The Acciacca Family The Felipe Family The Luzung / Chauchereau Family The Adams Kellum Family The Finken Family The Lyman Family The Akoh Family The Fish Family The Lynam Family The Amarasuriya Family The Garbacz Family The Madenlian Family Ampower Construction Services The Gay Majerus Family The Majerus Family The An Lee Family The Ge Family The Malabara / Tioleco-Cheng Family The Anguis Family The Gray Okada Family The Manalo Family The Antonio Family The Gregg Family The Manavi Family The Arvizu Family The Gupta Family The Mansey Family The Alturi Family The Hall Family (2) The Manuel Family The Au Family The Halpern Family The Marder Family The Bansil Family The Han / Hou Family The Martin Family The Baran Family The Haub Family The Martinez Family BNY Mellon Wealth Management The Hazzard Family The Mazzara Family The Bobeva Family The Herman Family The McCann Family The Brenes Family The Herthel Family The McCollum-VanHoosear Family Lisa and Jack Brennan The Hewitt Family The McCutchen Family The Brohm Family McKenna Subaru The Hibbert Family The Brown Family The Melching Family The Hillebrecht Family The Buckel Family The Mendelson Family The Ho Family The Buford Family Richard Merage / RPM Foundation The Hogg Family Ann Burge The Merchant Family The Hong Family Paula and James Burt The Miladinovich Family The Howard Family The Caguioa Family The Miller Family (2) The Huebner Family The Camacho Family The Moore Family The Hughes Family The Camaya Family (2) The Mora Family The Jackson Family (2) Johnny Carson Foundation The Morales Family The Jerrier / Smith Family The Carter Family Merrie and Ed Mora The Jiang Family The Casola Family The Mordesovich Family The Johnson Family The Chai Family The Morreale Family The Jones Family The Chand Family The Munson Family The Juarez Family The Chang Family Murdy Foundation The Kang Family The Chekardzhikov Family The Nash Family The Keyoung Family The Chi / Wang Family The Nguyen Family The Khaustova Family The Chilcote Family The Nguyen / Nicolov Family The Kim Family The Cho Family (2) The Nieblas Family The Kubisch Family The Cohen Family The Novales Family The Andrew J. Kuehn, Jr. Foundation The Collins Family The OConnor Family The Lacsamana Family The Conroy Family The Olive Family The Lai Family / King & Joy Foundation Ann Crane The Onias Family The Lam Family Cheryl and Robby Craig The Overman Family The Larsen Family / Purus WM The Cummings Family The Panetta Family The Larson Family The Davis Family The Parklee Family The Lawler Family The Delancellotti Family The Patel Family (4) The Le Coz Family The Demmerle Family The Pendley Family The Leathem Family Mary and Pat Dirk The Pitt Family The Lee Family (3) The Diwan Family The Qin Family The Lefler Family Cynthia Drennan The Rao Family The Lewis Family Dwell Healthy Psychology The Ranya World Music LLC The Lim Family El-Erian Family Foundation The Recana Family The Linn Family The Endo Family The Reed Family The Litvak Family The Eng Family The Reisian Family The Long Family The Escobar-Linn Family Melita and Stuart Riddle Maria and Armando Lopez
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
HEARTS FOR THE ARTS CONTINUED The Riley Family The Robertson Family The Sadri Family The Saito Family The Saman Family The Samueli Foundation The San Angelo Family The Sartin Family The Scharp Family The Scheper Family Anna Schlozhauer and Jim Bergman The Schmidhauser / Hughes Family The Schulein Family The Seri Family The Setterholm Family The Shaikh Family The Shields Family (2) The Shiwota Family The Shoquist Family The Si Family The Silva Family The Sinanan Family The Slater Family The Smith Family
The St Pierre Family The Staebler Family The Strozewski Family The Su Family The Sudalaipandi Family The Sulit Family The Sun Family The Sweeney Family / Topcor LLC The Talcott Family The Tavares Family / PacWest Accounting The Taylor Family The Tenorio Family The Thagard Foundation The Thompson Family The Thomson Family The Tidball Family The Tija Family The Ting Family (2) The Tolentino Family The Torres Cancino Family The Tran Family (2) The Tribbett Family The Truong Family
The Tsang / Brown Family The Uehara Family United Way of Greater Los Angeles The Vargas Family The Vazquez Family Duck Soon and John Walcutt The Wang Family (3) The Warne-McGraw Family The Weber Family The Wei Family The Weimer Family The Weisbach Family The Weissberg Family The Yan Family (2) The Ying Family The Yoshimochi Family The Yoshinaga Family The Youderian Family The Zeng Family The Zhang Family (2) The Zhong Family The Zisko Family
MASTER ARTIST SERIES The Master Artist Series supports high-profile visiting artists who create meaningful and often life-changing experiences for our student artists. Through this series, master artists and industry leaders are able to share their gifts, career stories, and expertise with students through residencies, master classes, lectures, and performances. Thank you to the following 2021-2022 Master Artist Series donors: The JE Foundation Johnny Carson Foundation The Malo Family The McBeth Foundation Anna Schlotzhauer and Jim Bergman The William Gillespie Foundation Yamaha
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
SPECIAL EVENTS Thank you to the following Season Premiere 2021 donors: Anonymous The Bushala Family Carole Pickup / Balboa Bay Resort DeArmey Law The Dhanidina Family Cherie and Scott Emigh Dr. Roxann Engle and Dr. Joe Rossini Farmers & Merchants Bank The Herman Family Cheryl and Michael Laven Ali Levin The Malo Family The Merage Family / RPM Foundation The Newkirk Family Patterson Custom Homes Melita and Stuart Riddle The Rogoff Family Lee and Dave Runnels Samueli Foundation The Sternshein Family Haeran Park Zedeck
Thank you to the following 2021-2022 President’s Circle members: Amy and Kurt Busch Kara and Rob Casola Lisa Chang and Tom Sigel Rachael Cianfrani and Mike Brodie Saranya and Halim Dhanidina Nancy and Stephen Eng Roxann Engle and Joe Rossini Cynthia and Wade Faerber Julia Feldman and Ryan Malone Sally and Dan Fleet Lamia Gabal and Charlie Wilcoxson Tasha Gabal and Kurt Niebrugge Erin and Bryan Giglia Allison and Brian Herman Shelley and Steve Ho Kimberley Lakes and James Kay Penny LaRue-Robertson and Ken Robertson Cheryl and Michael Laven
Janice Lee and James Wang Andrea and Gary Malis Debbie and Aaron Malo Greg McCollum and Jeff Van Hoosear Kendra and Dan Miller Merrie and Ed Mora Rosemarie Paguirigan-Steiner and Don Steiner Shannon and Andrew Patterson Beth and John Schlechter Anna Schlotzhauer and Jim Bergman Jeannette and John Soumbasakis Samantha and Jon Stark Jennifer and Sandy Sternshein Kim and Bert Tavares Mei Tsang and James Brown Grace Wang and Joseph Chi Nicole and Ryan Warne-McGraw Michelle and Gary Yoshino
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Thank you to the following 2021-2022 Encore members: Aashi and Marty Arora Aqua and Mike Baron The Bartholomaus Family The Beans Wadiya Blaylock Lisa and Jack Brennan Louis and Anne Bretana Mei and Steve Brown The Busch Family Missy and Chris Callero The Casola Family Lisa Chang and Tom Sigel Tony Chang and Lani Kaneshiro Drs. Arpitha and Balaji Charlu Tim and Rita Chen B Cho and Family Vincent and Karla Chung Cambria and Jack Cline Courtney Collier Dr. Gretchen Conroy and Mr. James Conroy Craig and Patricia Cooke The Dayal Family Jerome de Vente and Catherine Diamond The DeArmey Family The Deutschman Family Foundation The Dhanidina Family The Diwan and Merchant Family Stacey A. Downey Stephen and Nancy Eng Roxann Engle and Joe Rossini The Faerber Family Julia Feldman and Ryan Malone Mr. and Mrs. Fernandez de Aenlle Julia and Richard Finken Sally and Dan Fleet Angelica Forno / Hacienda Escrow Corporation The Fox / Osier Family Tasha Gabal and Kurt Niebrugge Lamia Gabal, MD Deepti Gandhi Jose and Cindy Garay Luis and Ciria Garcia Drs. Joe Albert Garcia and Marcia Taborga Joan Gasser The Gibbons Family The Giglia Family The Goerrissen Family The Goodemote Family Mala and Neeraj Gupta Charles and Lisa Hampson Duke and Erin Han Harlo’s Mom
Brian and Allison Herman Sumie Higa-Yanami Steve and Shelley Ho Scott Holty and Emilie Albert Cindy Hughes and Paul Schmidhauser Impact Wealth Management Joanne Jeon Jay Jerrier and Karen Smith Kendall Jones Gurpreet Kang Angela Kent and David Kane Chang Keun and Yoon Jung Kim Andrew and Chinyee Keyoung Jim and Jamei Kidder Boomi and Chris Kim Michelle and Anthony Kimball The Kleinman Family Kishore Kota and Aparna Vadhri Sonny and Martha Kothari The Kotkin Family The Kuntz Family Larry and Jen Labrado Dr. Kimberley Lakes and Dr. James Kay Cheryl and Michael Laven John and Thuy Le The Le Coz Family The Leahy Family Joy and Jason Lee Scott and Susan Lee Janice Lee Wang and James Wang Drake and Christina Levasheff The Lipinsky Family Bonaparte and Debbie Liu Quinnie Liu Kevin and Louise Lloyd Keith and Cornelia Lockitch The Malis Family The Malo Family Jennifer and Shalom Mann Britt Marder Drs. Derek and Yasmine Mason Ken and Sylvina May Gregory McCollum and Jeff Van Hoosear Matt and Diana McCutchen The McKenzie Family Sonja and Jeff Melching Valerie and Lawrence Miles Dan and Kendra Miller The Mingram Family Geoff and Olga Mizrahi Merrie and Ed Mora The Morris Family
The Murphy Family The Neal Luangpraseut Family Dr. Nathalie Nguyen and Mr. Pressian Nicolov Joyce Noche Cruz Daisy Nueva Rosemarie Paguirigan-Steiner and Don Steiner Robert and Susan Park The Patterson Family The Paul Family Kathy, Rachel, and Evan Presby Sara Ramirez, MD and Javier Garay The Raymonds The Recana Family The Reiher Family The Robertson Family Debbie and Joe Rogoff The Ruiz Family Hans and Susan Sacher John and Beth Schlechter Anna Schlotzhauer and Jim Bergman Seed Performing Arts The Shinogi Family David and Tina Sidoni Monica and Ritesh Singhania The Siu Family Heba Soliman The Soumbasakis Jose Family Samantha and Jonathan Stark The Sternshein Family The Swartz Family Mike and Trish Sweeney Kim and Bert Tavares The Thornhill Family T Truong and K Kondo Kimberly Tupper Tracie and Sara Turrietta Todd and Jennifer Vigiletti Lance and Jennifer Volland Grace Wang and Joseph Chi Nicole and Ryan Warne-McGraw Jason and Katie Weissberg Laura Wilbur and Rod Lanthier Dr. Garrett and Mrs. Christine Wirth The Witting Family James and Isabella Yang Holly and Jayson Yardley Alex and Kathryn Yong Michelle and Gary Yoshino The Young Family Ming Zhang
*Encore listing current as of January 6, 2022
GET INVOLVED!
If you are interested in supporting the OCSA Foundation this year, please reach out to Vice President of Development Elizabeth Ton at elizabeth.ton@ocsarts.net or visit www.ocsarts.net/DonateNow.
Special Thanks To Our Families
Thank you to all of our OCSA families who have contributed this year in support of their child’s arts conservatory experience. Your contributions specifically support conservatory salaries, facilities, equipment and supplies, performance opportunities, guest artist master teachers, and field trips. We couldn’t make the OCSA magic happen without you!
Please join us for some of OCSA’s signature events as we celebrate 35 years of dreams-in-the-making!
SAVE THE DATE Symphony of Dreams
Special Cross-Conservatory Classical Collaboration Saturday, March 26 Musco Center for the Arts | Chapman University
Gala 2022: Night of a Million Dreams
Saturday, April 23 Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
Season Finale 2022: Season of Dreams Saturday, May 28 Segerstrom Center for the Arts
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BRING OCSA TO YOU Book our inspiring students for your next event! Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) proudly offers a wide range of professional-level performance groups comprised of inspiring student artists from the school’s many arts conservatories. Make your private, corporate, or charity function more special by featuring a select group of OCSA’s bright and talented students! Our extensive variety of repertoire is completely customizable. Choose the group that best meets the needs of your event and budget! Ballet folklórico dancers Ballroom dancers Classical singers Commercial dancers Holiday carolers Instrumental musicians MONTAGE! performance ambassadors CATERING SERVICES We cater to your needs! Let our talented high school students and their world-class chef instructors make your gathering an event to remember. Learn more at www.ocsarts.net/Catering.
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FALL & SPRING CLASSES Each fall and spring, CSArts Academy offers a Saturday Series, where aspiring student artists throughout the community are invited to experience OCSA’s robust arts and academic curriculum in a fun, creative, and nurturing environment! These Saturday classes encourage students to develop important skills while providing hands-on, practical experience under the guidance of OCSA’s renowned educators and master guest artists. There are opportunities for beginning and advanced students in a variety of artistic fields, including creative writing, culinary arts, dance, digital media, instrumental music, theatre, visual arts, and more!
SUMMER CLASSES Over the summer, CSArts Academy offers Five-Week Arts Camps, One-Week Arts Intensives, Academic Enrichment Workshops, and Current/Incoming OCSA Student Workshops, which provide young artists with a chance to discover new talents, study innovative techniques, or hone their skills in a specific art form. There are both morning and afternoon sessions available, allowing students to enroll in two different courses for a full day of learning. Many Summer Classes culminate with a student showcase opportunity. Under the guidance of OCSA’s renowned educators and master guest artists, there are summer opportunities for students of all levels. Parents can explore the many options and piece together a summer experience tailored to their student’s interests and talents!
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OUR COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN
Over the past several decades, the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) Foundation has created campaigns designed to support specific initiatives and institutional needs which enrich and enhance the student learning experience. The school has now focused that common goal under the philanthropic umbrella of OCSA RISING, a campaign to support all the programs needed to inspire, impact, and invest in the next generation of artist-scholars. This campaign offers a menu of giving opportunities to meet donor interests and passions, and will continue to transform young lives for decades to come. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US BY INVESTING IN ONE OR MORE OF OUR OCSA RISING OPPORTUNITIES. TOGETHER, WITH YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT, WE CAN HELP OCSA STUDENTS RISE TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW!
OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT OCSA RISING Help Students in Need Artist Scholar Sponsorship Program Inspire Students Master Artist Series Create Enriching Opportunities Hearts for the Arts Provide Accessible Community Arts Training Camp OCSA | Gluck Community Service Arts Fellowship Program | CSArts Academy Play a Key Role Season Partners Invest in the Future Legacy Giving
OUR CAMPAIGN TO INSPIRE, IMPACT, AND INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTIST-SCHOLARS
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For more information, please contact: Elizabeth Ton Vice President of Development elizabeth.ton@ocsarts.net 714.560.0900 ext. 5531
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O R A N G E C O U N T Y SCH O O L O F TH E ARTS FO UN D ATI O N
SEAN LEE (IM, ‘05)
SOPHIA JAMES
JOE DULUDE II
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Multi-faceted violinist; artist at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and recipient of the Lincoln Center Avery Fisher Career Grant
Renowned pop singer; most recognized for her appearance on season 18 of American Idol, where she made it to the top 11
Emmy Award-nominated makeup designer for stage, television, and film; best known for his designs on productions such as Wicked and Beetlejuice
Breakthrough English-Nigerian producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist; Quincy Jones Productions recording artist
LOUIS VAN AMSTEL
ANDREW CEDAR (IM, ‘09)
MELISSA ZGOURIDI (CV, ‘10) Globally regarded mezzo-soprano; ensemble member of the Saarländisches Staatstheater in Saarbrücken, Germany
SAM VICTORIA (PM, ‘19)
Multifaceted artist, professional guitarist, and photographer; has photographed for music artists such as Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara
BROOKE AVERI (CMD, ‘11)
MATTHEW MORRISON (MT, ‘97)
MICHAEL MONTGOMERY (CMD, ‘06)
MICHAEL REPPER (IM, ‘08)
Professional ballroom dance champion Grammy and Golden Globe and choreographer; has appeared on Award-nominated pop music producer and Dancing with the Stars and produced writer; has worked with artists including several dance shows on Broadway Flo Rida, Jason Derulo, and Wiz Khalifa
Versatile film, television, and theatre performer; seven-year Radio City Rockette; has performed at the Tony Awards and Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter; best known for his role as Will Schuester on Glee
VINCE TERUSA
JASON FREESE
Executive Chef at the award-winning Widely recognized musician, songwriter, Selanne Steak Tavern; previously worked record producer, and singer; has at Michael Mina’s Stonehill Tavern at the performed with Green Day, Pitbull, Monarch Beach Resort Dr. Dre, Goo Goo Dolls, and more
Award-winning dancer of Alonzo King LINES Ballet; graduate of The Ailey School Certificate Program; Shenson Performing Arts Fellowship recipient
BRIAN PETERSON
Celebrated muralist and creator of the nonprofit organization The Faces of Santa Ana; his murals can be seen throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties
Internationally sought-after conductor whose ensembles have performed at some of the world’s greatest venues, including Carnegie Hall and the Palau de la Música
CARLOS GRANGEL
Experienced character designer for iconic animated films, including Hotel Transylvania and The Prince of Egypt; owner of Grangel Studio
JULIO CÉSAR FLORES PRADO Renowned dancer, choreographer, and dance educator; Director of the Ballet Folklórico Program at the Universidad Veracruzana
TRINITY MILOSEK (PM, ‘18)
ADAM J. LEVY (MT, ‘12)
Theatre performer known for his performances in the first national tour of Waitress and as the original Prince in Broadway Princess Party
R.J. HIGTON (MT, ‘18)
ELISE VANNERSON (MT, ‘10)
Saxophonist, pianist, composer, and co-founder of the Brazilian music group Bossa Zuzu; has served as Jazz Director at Interlochen Arts Academy
TYLER HINDSLEY (IM, ‘07)
MATTHEW ISAAC (FTV, ‘15)
Accomplished vocalist, songwriter, recording artist, and performer; has performed alongside Broadway’s Susan Egan and Laura Osnes
Professional theatre, television, and film performer; award-winning choreographer; instructor for Showstopper National Dance Convention Tour
Dynamic music producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist; known for his extensive work on “Cocomelon,” a children’s channel on YouTube
MICHAEL ROSSI
ELIJAH VANN (PM, ‘20)
BRICE SNYDER (PM, ‘17)
Executive Chef of THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon; named Chef of the Year by the Orange County Business Journal in 2016
DENNIS KIM
Internationally acclaimed concertmaster currently leading the Pacific Symphony; has led orchestras in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia
Award-winning drummer and professional recording artist; has played with notable artists such as Victor Wooten and John Stamos
SANDRA RABINS
Leading animation and live-action film executive; credits include Toy Story, Shrek, The Joy Luck Club, and Dangerous Minds
DAN RECKARD (IM, ‘07)
Acclaimed stage performer known for her performance in the North American tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Front man of the People’s Choice Award-winning band Undecided Future; has performed at over 200 venues across the U.S.
Professional bassist and aspiring entrepreneur; currently working on a new album and nationwide tour with his band, Art of Shock
BENJAMIN SMOLEN
Principal Flute for Pacific Symphony; has recorded for celebrated composers such as John Williams, Danny Elfman, and Alan Silvestri
DAVID BURNHAM
SYDNEY DARDIS (CV, ‘17)
Esteemed soprano and graduate of The Juilliard School; has performed with the New York Philharmonic and South Coast Symphony
Award-winning Broadway performer and recording artist; celebrated for his roles in Wicked and The Light In The Piazza
MICHAEL FRANZ
Principal Bass for Pacific Symphony; has also performed as Principal Bass at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center with The Orchestra Now
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS AND ARTISTIC PARTNERS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT.
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The American Lawyer – Litigation Department of the Year The American Lawyer has named Gibson Dunn the winner of its biennial “Litigation Department of the Year” competition. This is Gibson Dunn’s fourth win in the last six of The American Lawyer‘s biennial “Litigation Department of the Year” competitions and the sixth time in a row that Gibson Dunn has been a finalist — both unprecedented achievements.
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Encore is a social membership group that offers exciting benefits and provides exclusive opportunities to meet and socialize with other OCSA families throughout the year! When you join Encore, you become part of a close-knit community that focuses on having fun and staying connected while supporting the talented students of Orange County School of the Arts.
To learn more or join today, visit www.ocsarts.net/JoinEncore. For questions, please contact Anna Belmer, Development Manager, at anna.belmer@ocsarts.net.
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Our heartfelt congratulations to the
OCSA family
celebrating 35 years of love for the arts!
❤ from The Rogoff family
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Congratulations Ava!
On an incredible career at OCSA and we are so excited to see all of your accomplishments at NYU film school next year.