Today's concert is made possible in part by the generosity of the UNR School of Music
Music Director Kelly Kuo
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Photo by Jiyang Chen
Assistant Conductor Sara Aldana
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Photo by Stuart Murtland
The Reno Chamber Orchestra is supported in part by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency
2024 Vahe Khochayan
Concerto Competition Winners
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Senior Division Winner
Violinist
ADELE BALCAREK
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Listen to Adele & Juliette's KNCJ interviews with Chris Morrison from 5/15/24 here
Junior Division Winner
Violinist
JULIETTE LEONG
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Adele Balcarek was featured in a 2014 ad campaign for the RCO's 40th anniversary. Click here to see the RCO marketing photo featuring young Adele and RCO Concert Master Emeritus Philip Ruder.
REPERTOIRE
Serenade
Victor Herbert (1859-1924)
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I. Aufzug
II. Polonaise
III. Liebes-Scene
IV. Canzonetta
V. Finale
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Violin Concerto No. 1 in g minor op. 26
Max Bruch (1838-1920)
I. Prelude: Allegro moderato
III. Finale: Allegro energico
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Adele Balcarek, Vahe Khochayan Youth Concerto Competition Senior division winner, Violin
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Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major K. 216
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
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I. Allegro
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Juliette Leong, Vahe Khochayan Youth Concerto Competition Junior Division winner, Violin
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Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, op. 55
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
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I. Allegro marcato
II. Adagio
III. Scherzo presto
IV. Prestissimo
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TODAYS PERFORMERS
Kelly Kuo, Conductor 
Elizabeth & Gilbert Lenz Podium
Sara Aldana, Assistant Conductor 
Adele Balcarek, Violin
Juliette Leong, Violin
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First Violins 
Ruth Lenz*, Concertmaster
A friend of Ruth Lenz & the RCO
Ellen Flanagan* , Acting Assoc Concertmaster 
In Memory of Kristell Moller/Walter L. Dillard Memorial Chair
Eileen Doty
Matt Means
Laura Ahn
Ivanka Dill*
Sponsored by Mary & John Tozzi
 
Second Violins 
Olga Archdekin*, Acting Principal Second 
Norm & Jan Ziomek Chair
David Haskins*
Sponsored by Robert Seale
Alison Harvey
Elizabeth Lenz
Rose Sciaroni
Jessica Escobar
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Violas 
Dustin Budish*, Principal
Marsha Cohen Memorial Chair 
Sarah Coyl*
Noelle Rader
Kati Wentink
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Cellos 
Peter Lenz*, Principal
A friend of Peter Lenz 
Luciana Gallo*
Karen Stout-Gardner*
Remembering Jim Tenney
Barbara McMeen*
Remembering Jim Tenney
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Basses
Scott Faulkner*, Principal 
Gail & Jack McAllister Chair
Nancy Hoffman*
Dave Hornbeck Chair
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Flutes
Pam Vlieck Marchev, Acting Principal
Mary Ann Lazzari*
Sponsored by Mary & John Tozzi
Sarah Coleman, piccolo
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Oboes
Noah Breneman*, Principal
Dale Roberts Memorial Chair
Evan Sanchez
Lise Lenz Drake Memorial Chair
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Clarinets
Karl Busch*, Principal
Marshall & Patricia Postman Chair
Chris Money
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Bassoons
Eric Fassbender, Acting Principal
Jimmie's Chair
Jurgen Hirt
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Horns
John Lenz*, Principal
Remembering Jim Whipp
Peter Adlish*
Remembering Marilyn Hadley
Natalie Higgins
Christine Geiger
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Trumpets
Paul Lenz*, Principal
Gaia Brown & Lloyd Rogers Chair
Jef Derderian
The Edie & Pete Cartwright Chair
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Timpani
Dominic Grande*, Principal
Kris & Pat Ellingsworth
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* denotes RCO Contract Musician
SIDE-BY-SIDE PERFORMERS
Violins
Christian Carral
North Valleys High School
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Dominic Hernandez
Our Lady of the Snows Parochial School
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Elijah Joseph
Davidson Academy of Reno, Nevada
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Juliette Leong
Homeschool
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Stacy Nam
Damonte Ranch High School
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Ella Song
Caughlin Ranch Elementary School
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Viola
Alyssa Stepaniak
Damonte Ranch High School
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Bass
Logan Hegi
Portola High School
Concert, piece and soloist sponsorships are available for the season, and the Nevada Chamber Music Festival. Email eloftus@renochamberorchestra.org if you're interested in becoming a sponsor.
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Program Notes
by Chris Morrison
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