We are just barely into the season, and already, we’ve had Carlos Kalmar come and conduct the 1 movements of both Debussy’s La Mer, and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances.It was an exhilarating experience, not to mention the extreme tempos he took it at.The orchestra played with great energy and enthusiasm, while the tempos made it even more exciting.

Also, just last Saturday, Oregon Symphony Concertmaster, Jun Iwasaki, came and coached the first violin’s sectional, and was also willing to watch the string tutti. He gave our section excellent ideas to explore, and enhanced our musical sense and alertness as a whole.We really gained a lot from these two fantastic experiences, and hope there will be more in the future!

Natalie Yu, Assistant Concertmaster

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