Welcome to ECB´s 2025–2026 season. Once again we are pleased to present classical music programs prepared and performed by our members.
Performances are free to the public, and begin at 1 pm.
Please join us at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA.
 
Young Artist Competition Winners' Concert May 18, 2026, 1pm
 
Junior Division Winners
Fantasy on Themes from "Eugene Onegin" by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Op. 81
E.A. Walter-Küne (1870–1930)
Charlotte Trinh, Harp

Sonata Op. 10, No 1,
i. Allegro molto e con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Danzas Argentinas,
iii. Danza del gaucho matrero
Alberto Ginastera (1916–1983)
Aiden He-Gottschalk, Piano

F-A-E Sonata, ii. Intermezzo
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 27,
No. 2, i. Obsession
Eugčne Ysa˙e (1858–1931)
Noelle Lai, Violin
Miles Graber, Piano

Barcarolle in F-sharp major,
Op. 60
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Evangeline Zou, Piano

Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 11, No. 4, i. Fantasie, iii. Finale
Paul Hindemith ((1895–1963)
Colin Breshears, Viola
Miles Graber, Piano

Senior Division Winners
Cello Sonata in D minor,
i. Prologue, iii. Finale
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Cara Wang, Cello
Dmitriy Cogan, Piano

Adagio from "Adagio und Allegro", Op. 70
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Sonata for Cello and Piano
Op. 40, ii. Allegro
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Melissa Lam, Cello
Dmitri Cogan, Piano

Paraphrase of Verdi's Rigoletto
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Sora Corro, Piano

 

President´s Corner

Dear Etude members and friends,

The 2025-26 Season is drawing to a close.

Our final meeting will be the third Monday, May 18th at 1pm. The winners of our Young Artist Competition will be performing. It will be an exciting program! Please welcome these talented musicians and their families!

Invite your friends! All are welcome.

With gratitude for the brilliance of Music,
Marguerite Barron, President


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