By Tyanna Bui
The new Chamber ensemble, which consists of the elite members of the FVHS orchestra, placed in the highest rank of Superior during their festival at University High School last Friday.
Chamber members performed in University’s auditorium under the direction of Mark Irons, the conductor for the orchestra. They performed two songs, “Hoe-Down” by Copland and “A Christmas Concerto” by Corelli.
Sam Jarkin (‘14), the lead violist said, “The performance was shaky at first but I know we did good.”
As the Chamber group performed, the rest of the orchestra had the opportunity to watch their classmates perform.
Robin Nguyen (‘15), a second violinist said, “The first song really moved me. I was about to cry and was very impressive.”
Along with the sight-reading test after the performance, the ensemble received Superior for all songs and categories.
Mr. Irons was applauded for his hard work, as it was his first year conducting strings. “This year’s chamber ensemble set the standards for the upcoming years. So be ready,” he said.
