Linda Bell, Trent Bell, Nicole Bennett, Evadne Berbick, Steven Bier, Paul Bro,
Linda Catanzaro, Dorothy Davis, Eric M. Davis, Emma M. Davis, G. Marley Davis,
Michael P. Davis, Lorane Dick, Chuck Duffie, Nara Duffie, Hanako Duffie, Jen Duffie,
Dot Hess, Jan Hogan, Kristi Karnes, Josh Langer, A. Leroy Lapp, Luke Larson,
Marshall Marmolejo, Jeanne Marmolejo, Michael Mata, Mary Kay Ogden, Letha Ressler,
Stephen A. Rybacki, Lheitha Salazar, Mike Wolfsen, Christina Worley

Exhibiting Groups
Lutheran High School La Verne

http://arts-laverne.org/Participants.html

Rowing the Harbor, 9" X 12", watercolor, ©Lorane Dick

Pianist Dr. Grace Xia Zhao is an award-winning, international solo and chamber music artist, with credits that include performances in the United States, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and China. Her performances have been broadcast on KUSC (Los Angeles) and KASP (Aspen) and her playing has been characterized as being, “performed at the highest level, with incredible musical sensibilities and beauty”. She was a top prize winner in the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, Ettlingen International Competition for Young Pianists, first place in the California Music Teachers’ Association Solo Piano Competition and Brentwood/Westwood Symphony concerto competition.  She has received scholarships from the Leni Fe Bland Foundation, the Aspen Music School and Festival, and Mozarteum in Salzburg. Dr. Zhao began her music education at the age of three in Sichuan, China.  Awarded with a full-tuition scholarship to study at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, she went on to earn a BM, MM, and Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Piano Performance, with minors in Music Education, Ethnomusicology and Electro-Acoustic Media. Upon graduation, she was inducted into the Pi Kappa Lamda National Music Honor Society for her exceptional academic achievements. Her mentors include some of the most influential artists and teachers of our time, Antoinette Perry, Yang Hanguo, Zhen Daxin, John Perry and Andrzej Jasinski to name a few. Dr. Zhao currently serves as the Artist-in-Residence at the University of La Verne where she also coordinates the area of Keyboard Studies.

Saturday, April 30, 2011 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 concert - FREE to ALL

Danny Rocha (guitarron, guitar, vocals)

Joe Barragan (guitar, mandolin, vocals)

Rick Rodriguez (requinto, button accordeon, vocals)

The group is a Mexican “trio,” which typically consists of 3 acoustic guitars – at least one of them a smaller “requinto.” However, this group incorporates the “guitarron,” which is the bass guitar used by mariachi groups, and at times the button accordeon used by Norteño and Tex-Mex groups. A Mexican Trio is best known for its romantic Spanish ballads, but also plays many other musical styles from Mexico and Latin America in general.

All three members of Trio Buen Tiempo are self-taught musicians and all have played in a variety of musical groups including classic rock bands, oldies bands, smooth jazz combos, Mexican trios and even church choirs.  Danny was also formally trained to play the guitarron as part of a mariachi at East Los Angeles Community College and has played electric bass in various other bands.  Joe plays the Spanish guitar and the mandolin in the trio, but has also played electric guitar in other groups and has a strong jazz influence.  For this group, Rick plays the requinto (a smaller, higher pitched Spanish guitar) and accordeon, but has played a variety of other instruments including keyboards and percussion.

All three grew up listening to and were influenced by mariachi music and the romantic songs of the Mexican trios, as well as the rock music of the 60s and 70s which included what is now referred to as “Chicano Rock” – a blending of music from two cultures, American rock & roll and traditional Latino music.

The three came together through their church, Holy Name of Mary in San Dimas, and eventually began playing together in various styles, leading up to the current configuration.  What makes this “Mexican Trio” unique is their ability to field requests as diverse as songs from “Los Panchos” like “El Reloj” and “La Malaguena,” to mariachi tunes like “Guadalajara,” to Tex-Mex tunes like “Hey Baby Que Paso,” to acoustic rock like the Eagles’ “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” and even some Jimi Hendrix if requested!!

Performing Saturday, April 30, 2011, 1:00 p.m.

Musicians of the Rhapsody Saxophone Quartet:
Kenneth Foerch - Soprano Saxophone
Richard Mora - Alto Saxophone
Jonathan Rowden - Tenor Saxophone
Roger Przytulski - Baritone Saxophone

Ken Foerch received his Master of Music degree at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and started the doctoral program at the University of Southern California. Then one day a professor handed him a flyer advertising auditions for the U.S. Marine Band. Foerch auditioned, and got the job and for the next eight years, under two presidents, he played “Hail to the Chief ” thousands of times, along with anthems from dozens of other countries to announce the entrance of foreign dignitaries. Foerch then left D.C. to finish his doctorate in music at USC. He also began teaching privately and in local colleges, and has played concerts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Master Chorale and in a rhythm and blues band to which he still belongs. He finished his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in 2003. He now teaches saxophone at Pomona College and is Assistant Professor of Music at Vanguard University.

The combo will perform Jazz selections.

for more information visit:

http://www.arts-laverne.org/Schedule.html

http://arts-laverne.org/Quatracelli.html

For the full weekend schedule of events visit:

http://www.arts-laverne.org/Schedule.html

Rick Mooney, Sarah Koo, Jim Lee & Kyle Champion

12:00 – 4:00 P.M. GALLERY OPENING
& PERFORMANCES BEGIN
GALLERY open in the Fellowship Hall and Hallway Displays.
TAKE-HOME ART PROJECT for kids located outside patio

AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES in Fellowship Hall
12 P.M.: TBD
1 P.M.: Ken Foerch, saxophone quartet
2 P.M.: ACADEMY OF MUSIC & MOVEMENT,
Michelle Wheaton, school director
3:30 P.M.: Ramona Middle School intrumental ensemble
Sarah Nelson, conductor

6:30 – 8:00 P.M. EVENING CONCERT IN THE SANCTUARYwith

TRIO BUEN TIEMPO or The Good Time Trio
Rick Rodriguez, Danny Rocha and Joe Barragan

Grace Xia Zhao, DMA – Pianist
Artist-in-Residence
Coordinator of Keyboard Studies
University of La Verne

MUSIC IN MOTION, Bonita Elementary Honor Choir,
Heidi Bartley, director

8:00 – 9:00 P.M. ARTISTS RECEPTION, open to the public

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Morning Church Services Open to All
You are also welcome to enjoy the classes for adults and children,
followed by the worship service Sunday morning. Each will have as their focus the joy of creativity.
9:15 – 10:15 A.M. Church School Hour
10:15 – 10:30 A.M. Social Time on the Patio
10:30 – 11:30 A.M. Church Worship

11:30 A.M. GALLERY & Hallway Displays Open
& MID-DAY PERFORMANCES BEGIN in the Fellowship Hall
11:30 A.M. BONITA HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
Jeff Bird, Director
12:15 P.M. Quatracelli
Kyle Champion, Rick Mooney, Jim Lee & Sarah Koo
1:00 P.M.  Bonita Elementary Honor Choir, Music Express,
Deb Waas, director
2:00 P.M. GALLERIES CLOSE AND PERFORMANCES END

more information available at www.arts-laverne.org

Bonita High School Sophomore Kicker Brandt Davis scores 11 points in football debut
La Verne Online Article
by Peter Bennett

San Gabriel Valley Tribune Article
by Michelle Gardner

Bonita (max preps) Home page
Brandt Season Stats
Game Stats

September 3, 2010 Scoring Summary - San Dimas @ Bonita High School
Second Quarter Summary:
San Dimas (11:32)- Gonzales 2yd TD run
San Dimas (11:32)- Corona Extra Point
Bonita (8:49)- Davis 27yd Field Goal
Bonita (6:13) - Johnson 10yd TD Run
Bonita (6:13) - Davis Extra Point
Bonita (4:29) - McKenzie 16yd Interception Return
Bonita (4:29) - Davis Extra Point
Bonita (1:59) - Horine 9yd TD Reception from Spathias
Bonita (1:59) - Davis Extra Point

Third Quarter Summary:
Bonita (6:50) - Davis 24yd Field Goal

Fourth Quarter Summary:
San Dimas (9:20) - Kolbeck 21yd TD Reception from Watts
San Dimas (9:20) - Corona Extra Point
Bonita (8:58) - Horine 56yd TD Run
Bonita (8:58) - Davis Extra Point
San Dimas (5:15) - Kolbeck 2yd TD Reception from Watts
San Dimas (5:15) - Corona Extra Point Failed
Bonita (2:12) - Brungard 47yd TD Run
Bonita (2:12) - Davis Extra Point

Final Bonita 41 - San Dimas 20

San Gabriel Valley Tribune Game 1 video link (only two BD kicks shown @ FG 1:25 & PAT 2:33)

Summer 2010 Ray Guy/ProKicker.com Southern California Camp rankings
Video from Kicking Camp

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