Congratulations to the talented young musicians of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College Contemporary Music Ensemble! In prep for this concert, they were able to have masterclasses with both Jessie Montgomery and Michael Gilbertson, what a treat! More info below (sound starts at ~1:45)
Contemporary Music Ensemble
Brad Hogarth, Music Director
William Grant Still (1895 - 1978)
Preludes (~12') I. Moderately Fast
II. Moderately Slow
III. Delicately IV. Energetically
Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)
Strum (~7')
Michael Gilbertson (b. 1987)
Fools Gold ( ~9')
Performers Pierce Wang, violin
Milan Rohatgi, violin
Josiah de la Motte, violin
Pearl de la Motte, viola
Emily Hwang, viola
Simone Hsu, cello
Kody Thiessen, bass
Josephine Chan, piano