New President and Vice-President

We are honored, excited and humbled to accept our calling as the President (Schola Tsai) and the Vice-President (Diana West) of the orchestra. There is so much to learn. Becoming familiar with each musician and learning the names of all the different musicial instruments will be our first challenge. We have always enjoyed the performances and now we have even more opportunities to listen to all of your beautiful compositions. We look forward to getting to know and work with each talented musician and parents personally.
Let's make 2009-2010 a fun season for all of us -Schola & Diana

End of 2008-2009 Season Social

Although it was a holiday weekend and many people were out of town, we still had over 150 Orchestra members, friends and families attend the season end social on Friday, July 3. We were treated with lots of good food and great entertainment. The event was enjoyed by all. Thank you Michelle Burwasser
for organzing this fun activity.

Thank you Kiem and Kathy

After faithfully serving for 5 years as the President of the Orchestra, Kiem Anderson officially retired on June 27 at the Independence Day Celebration concert. Kiem has brought the orchestra to higher levels each year. She has grown to know and love all the musicians and the parents.Thank you Kiem for a job well done. We'll miss you. Don't be a stranger. Come back and visit us.

As the Vice President of the Orchestra, Kathy Hall has introduced a lot of new programs to the orchestra. She has organized different parents' committees (concert preparation, hospitality, music librarian), the President's Volunteer Services Award, to name just a few. Kathy has put in numerous hours organizing all of these programs. Because of her upcoming busy schedules and other commitments, Kathy will not be returning as the Vice-President for the next season. Thank you Kathy for all you've done for us.

PV Orchestra ends the 2008-2009 season with a "BIG" Bang

In celebration of the July 4th, PVRO ended the season with an Independence Day Celebration Concert on June 27. An electrifying night of favorite American orchestral classics and patriotic songs attended by well over 250 people. Thank you Mr. Su for another successful season. Without his extra-ordinary talent and leadership, we would not be here today. Our sincere thank you goes to all parents and friends who had volunteered and helped us throughout this season. This season was made possible with their courage, vision, dedication and hard work .

PVRO Performed at Sunrider

The Palos Verdes Regional Orchestra and Young violinists performed a beautiful, free concert at the Sunrider Headquarters in Torrance on Saturday, May 9, 2009, to an audience of 300. Many commented after the performance that the young musicians were “Amazing!” Along with the performance, the Los Angeles LDS Mission President, President Blackburn, gave a special Mother’s Day message about the importance of mothers and women. Sunrider has sponsored this orchestra for several years, and it has grown to be a great success in the South Bay community. Children and adults of all ages are invited to participate in the orchestra, which has regular performances throughout the year, at no expense to themselves other than instrument rental/purchase. The orchestra, conducted by Elmer Hsu, has drawn together a very talented group of children and teenage virtuosos who will surely go on to perform professionally after finishing school. Sunrider is proud to sponsor the orchestra as an effort to educate through music

and create unity throughout the community.

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