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Prior to the Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble's performance, Ms. Lee was invited to give a presentation to the Orange County Girl Scouts troops and their parents at Segerstrom Concert Hall, regarding the Pacific Symphony Orchestra history, current Music Director, Maestro Carl St.Clair, and the foundation of Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Orange County Girl Scouts troops and their parents were invited to attend a FREE concert, performed by the Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble on Tuesday, 11/19/24.
Many of the Girl Scouts were visiting the Segerstrom Concert Hall for the first time!
The Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble getting ready for the concert to start. This program, "Soundscapes & Sonic Stories", conducted by Dr. Gregory Whitmore, includes compositions of Dr. Kevin Day's "Lightning Round" (2022), Harrison J. Collins' "Nocturne - Song for the Setting Sun", first movement (2022) - conducted by guest conductor, Dr. Christine Lundahl, Eric Whitacre's "Goodnight, Moon" (2011), arranged by Verena Mosenbichler-Bryant, with Rich Capparela of KUSC as the narrator, Rolf Rudin's "Der Traum des Oenghus" Part 1 (1993-96), Kenneth Fuchs' "Rush: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band" (2011-12), and John Philip Sousa's "The Pathfinder of Panama" (1915).
Prior to soprano, Chelsea Chaves, joins the Wind Ensemble, Mr. Rich Capparela reads the 1947 version of the "Goodnight, Moon" to the audience. After the concert, many photos were taken with the conductors and the alto saxophone soloist in the Box Circle area. The OC Girl Scouts wanted to come back to the concert hall again!
Almost running out of space for more badges and patches.
Ms. Lee was on a trip to Canada and attended her son's wedding in Toronto. All the photos from Canada can be found here.
The following photos were taken during Pacific Symphony Class Act Program's "Concert at the Segerstrom Concert Hall" performance on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Bus loads of students have arrived for a live performance of Mozart's music.
Students lined up to get into the hall.
Students filled the hall with excitement and waited with patience.
Mozart time!
Musicians came onto the stage.
Students lined up orderly to board their bus to go back to school from a fun field trip to the concert hall.
More than 500 students were having lunch on the Plaza! Fun!
The following photos were taken during Ms. Lee's trip to New Mexico in May, 2024.
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The front mountain view of the Air BnB at Taos, New Mexico
A ram came to greet us in front of the house at Taos, New Mexico
A tribal drum in the Air BnB at Taos, New Mexico
The following photos were taken at the Earthship homes, Taos, on Friday, May 17, 2024.
The front door of the Earthship visitor center
Ms. Lee visited the Earthship visitor center to learn about the recycling homes
The welcome notes
Water management in an Earthship home
Did you know about the above?
The Earthship greenhouse
The vents and the satellite above the roof
Recycled bottles wall
Neighbors
More neighbor
Another neighbor
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The bridge over the Rio Grande, very high up
Adobe bricks inside the modern wall
Tribal drums for sale in a shop at the Historic District of Taos, New Mexico
Singing anyone?
A stunning art gallery filled with tribal art works at Taos, New Mexico
Historic District Catholic Church at Taos, New Mexico
The "Last Supper" painted on wood at the Rancho Plaza Grill, in the Historic District, Taos, New Mexico
The following photos were taken at the famous Taos Pueblo on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Pueblo church gate, church opens 24/7
This church has been designated at an important part of the U.S. history
Pueblo grounds
The ladders are used to enter and exit a room (home)
Pueblo kitchen
Pueblo tour guide
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It is beautiful here
The longest living village in the U.S.
This river is the life line of the Pueblo
One of the three bridges connects the two sides of the village
The beautiful clouds above Taos, New Mexico
The following photos were taken at the Bandelier National Park on Friday, May 17, 2024.
People used to live here
Openings for families to gather in different caves
Ms. Lee checked out the tribal homes
Early sun rooms?
Tribal people used to climbed to the top of the wall
Very tall walls
To see a "home", one must climb the ladder
Ms. Lee climbed to see the "home"
The wall inside a home
The "floor" of the "home"
Homes within a wall
The view from a "home"
Look at the cave drawing
Carvings on the wall
Looks like windows on the wall
Somebody put a stack of rocks on one of the windows
Looks like a little doorway, no door, of course
A room in the "Long House"
The spirits of earth, sky and river can be found right here
One can spot the above mentioned animals here
The following photos were taken at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
"Down to earth" on the famous Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico
A fun sculpture, "Children at Play", Santa Fe, New Mexico
Do you like to read?
"Children of Santa Fe"
Look at the metal fringes
This is one is ready for delivery
The "Moving Sculptures" garden
An Oriental Poppy in the yard of Arts Society Garden
A moose wearing a red coat
"Happy Tribal Children"
Ms. Lee loves this sculpture called "Butterfly Totem", $33,000, priced like a small car
Santa Fe clouds
Before saying good-bye to New Mexico, Ms. Lee found a drum chair in Albuquerque Historic Downtown
The Final Symphonic Orchestra Concert of the Irvine Valley College was given on Sunday, May 12, 2024, Mother's Day.
Ms. Lee had made to the first chair in the cello section!
First chair in the cello section
Ready for the piano concert by Alex, the percussionist
The string orchestra plays "Adoration" by Florence Price
As a member of the Pacific Symphony League, Ms. Lee had a wonderful volunteering experience at NEGU, Never Ever Give Up, a foundation that
supports children with cancer, internationally. This organization started by a twelve-year-old cancer patient, Jessie Rees, in 2011.
They welcome all kinds of supports to keep Jessie's legacy going.
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