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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!

 

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The following photos were taken during Ms. Lee's trip to New Mexico in May, 2024.

 

 

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

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?

 

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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

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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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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