Peace Concert 2019

at Texas State’s Capitol Rotunda

1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

September 21st, 2019, from noon to 1 pm

CMFW International Peace Day concert is sending out a message to inspire and unite people through the medium of classical music.

Come and join the celebration of the UN International Day of Peace!

Program

Songs by refugee children from Doss Elementary School, CMFW’s chamber ensemble, a CMFW Young Music Ambassador’s cello solo, and an Eurythmy performance with a poetry recitation and flute. There will be the peace speeches by invited guests in between the performances.

Peace Speakers

Rehema Apio, Founder and Executive Director of a non- profit organization, Focus Girls 4 Education Runners Pal (FG4ERP)

Seung Joh Cho, Champion of the 2018 National Speech & Debate Tournament

Opening music

Cello Solo Suite No. 3, Prelude by J.S. Bach
Daniel Hur Meglino, age 15, Cello

Refugee Children’s Singing & Drum performance from Doss Elementary School

Children from Doss Elementary School
Blake Bartosh, Instructor

Eurythmy Performances

April Wind, from April Wind and Other Poems…………………Frederick Turner (1943 – )
Beth Usher, Eurythmy     Stephen E. Usher, Recitation 

Acht Stücke für Flöte Allein…………………………Paul Hindemith (1895 – 1963)
I Gemächlich, leicht bewegt, III Sehr langsam, frei im Zeitmass,
IV Gemächlich, V Sehr lebhaft, VIII Finale
Beth Usher, Eurythmy      Kylee O’Donnell, Flute

CMFW Chamber Ensemble

Pizzicato Polka

Divertimento in D major, K. 136

Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV, “Spring” (La primavera)

Johann Strauss II (1825 – 1899)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)

Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)

Conductor, Rachel Horvitz

Violin: Dr. Eugene Gratovich, Concert Master    Nick Hammel, age 18
 Gelsomina Min Meglino, age 18     Kaya Fagerstrom, age 17 
Polaron Posadas, age 16    Nicole Kim, age 16
Karly Shi, age 15    Jenny Cha
Younnie Wall

Viola: Katja Lindner     Helen Lundy, age 17

Cello: Julie Adams     Daniel Hur Meglino, age 15

Special Thanks….

To Ms. Donna Howard, for being a State official sponsor for this event!

To Mr. Blake Bartosh, music teacher at Doss Elementary School, for coaching the children’s musical performances!

To Dr. Nathan Steenport, Principal at Doss Elementary School, for arranging the school bus for the children!!