2024 Link Up Concert

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024, 2:00 PM EPSTEIN FAMILY AMPHITHEATER, UCSD DANA ZIMBRIC, CONDUCTOR

ABOUT LINK UP Link Up, a program of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, pairs orchestras with students in grades 3–5 at schools in their local communities to explore orchestral repertoire through a hands-on music curriculum. Students participating in Link Up attend a culminating concert, in which they sing and play recorder or violin with the orchestra from their seats.

Students also compose and perform their own pieces inspired by the orchestral repertoire studied.

Since 2003, Carnegie Hall has partnered with local professional, community, and university orchestras to offer Link Up at sites across the United States and around the world. La Jolla Symphony & Chorus and Villa Musica are thrilled to join this outstanding program.

MEET THE CONDUCTOR: DANA ZIMBRIC Dana Zimbric has been benefitting children throughout San Diego County with music education since 2003.

This classically-trained conductor is on a mission to make classical music relevant, engaging and accessible for today’s audiences. She holds a Bachelor’s of Music and a Master’s of Music in Orchestral Conducting. In a competitive field that severely lacks women in leadership positions, she is paving the way for future female conductors.

DANA ZIMBRIC

In addition to her work with Classics 4 Kids, she holds positions as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the California Chamber Orchestra in Temecula and Staff Conductor with Golden State Ballet. She is also a frequent coach, judge and guest conductor at festivals and schools throughout Southern California.

REPERTOIRE

Ode to Joy Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Come to Play Thomas Cabaniss (1962) “New World” Symphony Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) Ram Tori Maya Reena Esmail (1983- Current) Finale from The Firebird Suite Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) We Shall Not Be Moved Nathalie Joachim Traditional, arr.

Oye Jim Papoulis (1961- Current)

Concert

Panel Q&A

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VILLA MUSICA’S LINK UP TEAM

Aaron Bullard Director of Community Partnerships Nicole Olsson Community Programs Coordinator Bernardo Bermudez Host Avissa Wizzens Student Co-Host Villa Musica Teaching Artists: Nicole Olsson Chiara Capobianco Jade Popper

LA JOLLA SYMPHONY & CHORUS LINK UP TEAM

Stephanie Weaver Yankee LJS&C Executive Director Robbie Bui Outreach Coordinator Melanie Intrieri Marketing Adam Perez Office Manager