Lakesiders at Kate Zyskowski ’04’s wedding in Colorado included, from left, Sam Haynor ’04, Laura Fine ’04, Phil Narodick ’04, Vicki Weeks ’73, Kate, Jonathan Gorder ’04, Meghan Auld ’04, Rives Kitchell ’04, and Dylan Byers ’04.
Beatrice Liem-Fogarty ’07 and her husband, Colin, at their wedding in October.
alumni musicians share talents with lakeside students
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his year, some talented alumni musicians returned to campus to share their work with students. Barret Anspach ’05, who has a Master of Music from The Juilliard School, is a composer of chamber music, orchestral music, pop music, and ballet. He composed the music for “Signature,” a world premiere ballet by Price Suddarth at the Pacific Northwest Ballet in November. Violinist Leslie Brown Katz ’73 is a tenured member of the Los Angeles Opera and a leading Suzuki technique teacher. She has served as lead violin for the Wayne Newton Show in Las Vegas and as concertmaster with
Barret Anspach ’05 (playing viola in the middle) participated in a joint practice with the Middle and Upper school orchestras.
the Norwejian Radio Orchestra in Norway. Julian Schwarz ’09 is an internationally touring cello soloist and recitalist. As first-prize winner in the Schoenfeld Competition in Hong Kong, he has performed with many prominent orchestras in the U.S. and abroad. He holds a Bachelor of Music from Juilliard and is pursuing his Master of Music. These alumni guests performed with and held master classes for the orchestras at both the Upper and Middle schools. Students have also benefited from Benton Gordon ’14, who has served as a substitute teacher and coach throughout the year. ■
Leslie Katz ’73 conducting a master class with the Middle School orchestra.
Julian Schwarz ’09, center, plays with the Upper School orchestra.
LGBTQ NIGHT OUT
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n December, Jamila Humphrie ’07 and Austen Brandford ’07 organized the first of what they hope will be an annual “Night Out” for LGBTQ alumni, at the Elysian Brewery. Did you know there is now a Facebook group for LGBTQ alumni to stay connected? Join the “Lakeside LGBTQ Alumni Group” for updates from the school and news from other members. ■
From left, Jamila Humphrie ’07, Emily Schorr Lesnick, Nathalia Roberts, Wally Euyang ’08, Zachary Buck, Alexia Diorio ’08, and Austen Brandford ’07 at the “Night Out” for LGBTQ alumni.
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