MUSIC NOTES: FHS Music Students Performing in Salute to Veterans Concert

Sunday, November 1, 2009

FHS Music Students Performing in Salute to Veterans Concert

Five Folsom High School students will be performing in the Salute to Veterans concert with the Sacramento Youth Symphony’s Premier Orchestra under the direction of Michael Neumann. The concert will be held on November 8th at 3:00 p.m. at Hiram Johnson High School in Sacramento. Patriotic selections will be performed with Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Mayor Kevin Johnson is scheduled to speak at the event.

Our participating students are:

Presilla Kim, Flute
Rachel Hart, Viola
Monique Marino, Viola
Regina Marino, Violin
Kevin Yang, Violin

For more information visit www.sacys.org. Kudos to our talented kids!

Alumni Corner

Kelsey Iverson is a 2006 Folsom High music graduate who played trombone in Jazz Band I and sang with the Jazz Choir. Kelsey went on to play the trombone with the Sacramento State University Jazz Band A, the Sac State Orchestra, and several chamber groups. She graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Trombone Performance.

Kelsey is currently spending 3 months living in Prague and traveling throughout Europe. Kelsey said, "I am reminded of the Folsom Jazz Eurotrips in 2002 and 2006 almost every day here!" When she returns to the U.S., she plans to attend grad school, possibly at CU Boulder in Colorado. But that decision won't be made until she hears back from all of her applications. We wish you much good luck, Kelsey, from your Folsom High music supporters!

If you are in contact with former music students or are the parent of an alumnus, please submit an update to publicity@folsommusic.org and we'll post the news here. Photos are welcome too!