Classical Music For the World
presents
Capitol Peace Concert 2023
2023 Theme: Actions for peace, creating a culture of peace for all.
Celebrating the UN International Day of Peace
Saturday, September 16th, Noon to 1 PM
Texas State Capitol Rotunda 1st Floor
1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Partnering with UNA-USA-Austin, Global Austin, Peace Day Austin, Austin TX Ukrainians, Liberty Ukrainian, Батьківська Хата: Ukrainian Homestead, Modleski Art, Angels Guardians, Sonyashnyk, Konnect News, Doss Elementary, and Model UN Baylor university.
Free and Open to the Public
Parking suggestion: UT Health Center Garage (HCG), 1601 Trinity St Bldg. A, Austin, TX 78701
Purpose: This peace concert celebrates the UN International Day of Peace by sending out a message from the heart of Texas to inspire and unite people through the medium of classical music.
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. However, Classical Music For the World (CMFW) presents this peace concert on the Saturday before the actual date so that more people can join to celebrate and promote the spirit of peace together.
This event will be the 6th year for Classical Music For the World’s presenting our peace concert at the Texas Capitol Rotunda. The program traditionally includes United UNA-USA Austin chapter’s Peace Pole Ceremony and peace talks as well as classical and folk music, and dance performances. This year the event will be even more memorable, as it will also include the two beautiful art exhibitions of “Батьківська Хата: Ukraine Homestead” and “Angels Guardians”.
Program
Greeting – Younnie “Younyoung” Wall. CMFW Founder & Executive Director
Sharing the story of the 6th anniversary of bringing the people of diversity together in peace as a global family through the gift of music at the heart of Texas Capitol Rotunda.
Bassoon solo – Oleksandr Syedin
Ukrainian Anthem: Dedicating for all people who are suffering from on-going war.
Peace Pole Ceremony – UNA-USA Austin
Aditi Joshi, UNA-USA Austin Executive Director – UN International Day of Peace message
Trevor Bakir, UNA-USA Austin Board member – Peace Pole Ceremony
Chamber Orchestra
Richard Frazier, conductor | Eugene Gratovich, violin solo
Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, “Autumn” from The Four Seasons …… Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Allegro (in F major)
Adagio molto (in D minor)
Allegro (in F major)
Peace Talk I
Tracy Sheridan, Principal of Doss Elementary School
Children’s Choir – Doss Elementary School (K – Gr.5)
Instructors: Bianca Cleveland for “Peace like a River” and Blake Bartosh for “Hakuna Matata”
Keyboard: Jakin B. (4th grade),
Elim B. (5th grade): Four Hands Piano
“Peace like a River” – an African-American spiritual that was used to spread peace, love, and joy throughout the community. It will also be performed concurrently in American Sign Language.
“Hakuna Matata” from The Lion King by Elton John and Tim Rice. Hakuna Matata means “no worries” in Swahili.
Peace Talk II
Kate Voinova, Representative of Austin TX Ukrainians and Liberty Ukraine – Austin
Thank You Stranger by Jamala | Джамала
Oleksandra Pelitu, singer | Oleksandr Syedin, keyboard
About Батьківська Хата: Ukraine Homestead Exhibition
Olenka Bravo, co-founder
Sonyashnyk -Ukrainian Folk Dance
Peace Talk III – The importance of citizen diplomacy in peace building
Sam Bakir, President of Global Austin
I Will Live in the Green Mountain (청산에 살리라)
Korean folk song……………………………………………………Yeon-jun Kim (1914-2008)
Zoe Chunghui, Kim, soprano | Juyoung Kim, soprano | Lili Juyeon Yoo, soprano |
Donghyuk Chung, tenor | Joseph Choi, Keyboard
Peace Talk IV
Krish Kothari & Isabella Zarate
Co-Head Delegates of Model UN at Baylor University
Chamber Orchestra
Richard Frazier, conductor | Hyungrai “Ray” Kim, cello solo
Cello Concerto No. 1, 1st Movement. Moderato………………Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Panis Angelicus (Bread of Angels) by César Franck (1822-1890)
Chamber Orchestra & Vocalists
Until next time….
Exhibitions
Батьківська Хата: Ukrainian Homestead by Olenka Bravo, Aly Modleski, Natalka Sturgill, and Svitlanka Zadorovska
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Angels Guardians by Svitlana Sevostyanchik
Instagram Link
2023 Capitol Peace Concert Chamber Orchestra Musicians
Conductor: Richard Frazier
Eugene Gratovich, violin soloist | Hyungrai “Ray” Kim, cello soloist
Violin
Eugene Gratovich –1st violin chair for Haydn cello concerto and Panis Angelicus
Johyun Min – 1st chair for Vivaldi’s Autumn / 2nd chair for Haydn and Panis Angelicus
Han Na Lee – 1st violin
Chloe Yofan – 1st violin
Danielle Najarian – 1st violin
Jimmy Shim – 1st violin
Mei Liu – 2nd Violin chair for Vivaldi / 1st violin for Haydn and Panis Angelicus
Thomas Gogeon – 2nd violin
Noah Briones – 2nd violin
Misa Stanton – 2nd violin
Younnie Wall – 2nd violin
Viola
Gwanji Lee – viola chair
Sheng-Chieh Lan
Emily Whitney
Cello
Ray Kim – Haydn Soloist / Vivaldi chair
Tsz To Wong – Haydn chair
Daniel Hur Meglino
Bass
Juan Andrés Hernández
Harpsichord
Ya Ping “Chloe” Lo
Piano
Joseph Choi