Past Concerts

Explore the VCGS Guitar Ensemble’s past concerts to experience the rich musicality of our group.

From classical masterpieces to modern arrangements, our concerts highlight the collective effort and passion of our members.

Browse recordings and videos of previous performances and get a glimpse of the ensemble’s musical journey over the years.

VCGS Guitar Ensemble - 2025 Dec

 

VCGS Guitar Ensemble in the past

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    Conducted by Michael Kolk.

    Special thanks to Francis Lumibao for photo, video, and editing work, and to Susanna Valente for her expert audio engineering. We're truly grateful for your support.

    — Program —

    Dance Suite: Tango - Mark Houghton

    Pavane - Gabriel Faure

    Palladio (arr. Gary Spolding) - Karl Jenkins

    Pacific Spirit Suite *Premiere - Alec Pearson
    I. Dawn
    II. Rain
    III. Forest

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    The VCGS Guitar Ensemble - 2025 Fall
    Valerie Boser, Vilio Celli, Johnson Chuang, Noah Ferrara-Palchenko,
    Mariano Garcia, John-Henry Guy, Philip Johnson, Stella Jung,
    George Lewis, Wakako Morris, Megan Nuttall, Jason Park,
    Heather Scott, Wasan Thamsuaidee, Susana Valente

    *Participants listed alphabetically by last name.

    — The VCGS Guitar Ensemble Committee —
    Valerie Boser, Francis Lumibao, Wakako Morris, Jason Park

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    Conducted by Michael Kolk.

    Special thanks to Francis Lumibao for photo, video, and editing work, and to Susanna Valente for her expert audio engineering. We're truly grateful for your support.

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    Chorale (arr. Lou Warde) - J.S. Bach

    Spanish Garden - Lou Warde

    Gymnopedie No. 1 (arr. Lou Warde) - Erik Satie

    Couleur Tango - Thierry Tisserand

    Pavane VI, I and VI (arr. Adrian Verdejo) - Luis Milan

    Avril 14th (arr. John-Henry Guy) - Aphex Twin

    Eight Little Corinthians in a tub - Akis Filios

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    The VCGS Guitar Ensemble - 2025 Spring
    Navid Alavi, Valerie Boser, Jo Carswell, Villio Celli, Johnson Chuang, Mariano Garcia, John-Henry Guy, Philip Johnson, Stella Jung, George Lewis, Francis Lumibao, Wakako Morris, Jason Park, Wasan Thamsuaidee, Susana Valente

    *Participants listed alphabetically by last name.


    — The VCGS Guitar Ensemble Committee —
    Valerie Boser, Francis Lumibao, Wakako Morris, Jason Park

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    Conducted by Michael Kolk.

    Special thanks to Francis Lumibao for photo, video, and editing work, and to Susanna Valente for her expert audio engineering. We're truly grateful for your support.

    — Program —

    Air - J.S. Bach

    Mother Goose Suite - Maurice Ravel

    Tango for Four - Lou Warde

    Tico Tico - Zequinja Abreu

    Carol of the Bells (arr. Lou Warde) - M. Leontovich

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    The VCGS Guitar Ensemble - 2024 Fall
    Valerie Boser, Linda Casey, Villio Celli, Johnson Chuang, Noah Ferrera-Palchinski, John-Henry Guy, Stella Jung, Kasra Karimizadeh, George Lewis, Francis Lumibao, Wakako Morris, Jason Park, Wasan Thamsuaidee, Susana Valente

    *Participants listed alphabetically by last name.

    — The VCGS Guitar Ensemble Committee —
    Valerie Boser, Francis Lumibao, Wakako Morris, Jason Park

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    Conducted by Itamar Erez.

    Special thanks to Francis Lumibao for photographing the event and helping to record/edit these videos.

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    Nine Pieces from “For Children” (Selections) - Bela Bartok
    - Choral
    - Drinking Song - Allegro & Allegro Robusto
    - Old Hungarian Tune
    - Jeering Song

    Caterete & Xote - Celso Machado

    Forrest Gump, Feather Theme (arr. Stijn Denys) - Alan Silvestri

    Three Pieces from the Mulliner Book (arr. A. Forest) - Thomas Mulliner

    Habanera (arr. Lou Warde) - Georges Bizet

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    The VCGS Guitar Ensemble - 2024 Spring
    Valerie Boser, Villio Celli, Johnson Chuang, Noah Ferrera Palchinski, John-Henry Guy, Philip Johnson, Stella Jung, George Lewis, Francis Lumibao, Wakako Morris, Jason Park, Tim Ralphs, Wasan Thamsuaidee, Susana Valente, Tamara Wolfe

    *Participants listed alphabetically by last name.

    — The VCGS Guitar Ensemble Committee —
    Valerie Boser, Francis Lumibao, Wakako Morris, Jason Park

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    Conducted by Anna Pietrzak.

    Special thanks to Francis Lumibao for photographing the event and helping to record/edit these videos.

    Special thanks to Anna Pietrzak for helping to record/edit these videos.

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    Dances from Terpsichore - Michael Praetorius
    - Bransle de la Royne
    - Ballet

    Milonga del Angel - Astor Piazzolla

    Suite Americana - Klaus Schindler
    - The Beat of Santa Rosa
    - Dreams of Jamaica

    El Gato Montes - Manuel Penella

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    The VCGS Guitar Ensemble - 2023 Fall
    Valerie Boser, Vilio Celli, Johnson Chuang, Noah Ferrera-Palchinski, John-Henry Guy, Stella Jung, George Lewis, Francis Lumibao, Victoria Lukashova, Wakako Morris, Jason Park

    *Participants listed alphabetically by last name.

    — The VCGS Guitar Ensemble Committee —
    Francis Lumibao, Jason Park, Valerie Boser, Wakako Morris

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    Conducted by John Oliver.

    Special thanks to Francis Lumibao for photographing the event and helping to record/edit these videos.

    — Program —

    Waves 1 and Waves 2 - John Oliver

    La Cumparsita - Gerardo Hernan Matos Rodrigues (arr. David Gaudreau)

    El Condor Pasa - Daniel Aloma Robles (arr. John Oliver)

    Rondo from Quartet in C, Op. 22 - Fernando Sor (arr. G. Biberian, revised: John Oliver)

    Malagueña - Traditional (arr. John Oliver)

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    The VCGS Guitar Ensemble - 2023 Spring
    Joan Barnet, Valerie Boser, Vilio Celli, Noah Ferrera-Palchinski, Stella Jung, George Lewis, Francis Lumibao, Verity Livingstone, Wakako Morris, Alexandra Papouchina, Jason Park, Golnar Riahi, Wasan Thamsuaidee

    *Participants listed alphabetically by last name.

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    Conducted by Chris Haas.

    Special Thanks to Francis Lumibao for helping to record/edit these videos.

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    Finlandia - Jean Sibelius

    Cholita (Aire Norteño "Dear Little Girl of the North") - Hector Ayala

    Música Latine Fácil - Annette Kruisbrink
    - I: Danza Maya
    - II: Bossa Do Brasil
    - III: Cuna Cuban
    - IV: Tango Argentino

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    The VCGS Guitar Ensemble - 2022 Fall
    Joan Barnet, Valerie Boser, Vilio Celli, Stella Jung, George Lewis, Francis Lumibao, Wakako Morris, Karen Noel-Bentley, Jason Park, Christian Richardson, Michele Schmidt, Wasan Thamsuaidee

    *Participants listed alphabetically by last name.

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    Conducted by Luis Medina.

    Special Thanks to Francis Lumibao for helping to record/edit these videos.

    — Program —

    San Juanito - arr. François Castet

    Tea Harvest Lantern Song - arr. Sebastian Reuten

    2 Melodies Yiddish - arr. Laurent Méneret
    -     Oseh Shalom
    - Chosen Kala Mazel Tov

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    The VCGS Guitar Ensemble - 2022 Spring
    Valerie Boser, Vilio Celli, Stella Jung, George Lewis, Francis Lumibao, Wakako Morris, Jason Park, Alec Pearson, Christian Richardson, Michele Schmidt, Wasan Thamsuaidee

    *Participants listed alphabetically by last name.

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    The first performance of the VCGS Amateur ensemble. This group started rehearsing in late August 2021 and this is their first public performance.

    Thank you to the ensemble director Luis Medina with the help of Daniel Cheung and Christian Richardson.

    Big thank you to Francis Lumibao for capturing the video for our event.

    — Members —

    The VCGS Guitar Ensemble - 2021 Fall

    Valerie Boser, Vilio Celli, Stella Jung, George Lewis, Francis Lumibao, Wakako Morris, Alec Pearson, Christian Richardson, Wasan Thamsuaidee

    *Participants listed alphabetically by last name.