Program
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
16 Waltzes, Op. 39 (1865)
No. 1 in B Major Tempo giusto
No. 2 in E Major
No. 3 in G# Minor
No. 4 in E Minor Poco sostenuto
No. 5 in E Major Grazioso
No. 6 in C# Major Vivace
No. 7 in C# Minor Poco più andante
No. 8 in Bb Major
No. 9 in D Minor
No. 10 in G Major
No. 11 in B Minor
No. 12 in E Major
No. 13 in B Major
No. 14 in G# Minor
No 15 in Ab Major No 16 in C# Minor
Garry Ianco, Violin
Yena Lee, Violin
Amy Dahm Huh, Viola Davin Lee, Cello
Yooran Eunice Park, Piano
Jiyoun Chung (b.1982)
Silent Turbulence for String Trio (2024) World Premiere
Yena Lee, Violin
Amy Dahm Huh, Viola Davin Lee, Cello
Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A (1892)
Marche Tempo di marcia viva
Danse de la Fée-Dragée Andante non troppo
Danse russe Trépak Tempo di trépak, molto vivace
Danse arabe Allegro
Danse chinoise Allegro moderato
Danse des mirlitons Allegro
Valse des Fleurs Tempo di valse
Pas de Deux Andante maestoso
Nicole Schroeder Raimato, flute
Yena Lee, Violin
Garry Ianco, Violin
Amy Dahm Huh, Viola Davin Lee, Cello
Yooran Eunice Park, Piano
My Favorite Things
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Vida Cepeda, Emily Williams
All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth
New Rock Pod
Afiya Campbell, Enzo Cepeda, Vida Cepeda, Victoria Cepeda, Maya Murphy, Rae Saldana, Issa Saldana, Jordan Valencia, Emily Williams
Program Note
Silent Turbulence for string trio (2024) explores the concept of ambivalence and how we live with it. Often, even when I feel swept into a whirlwind of emotions that seem to contradict one another inside, I may appear poised outside. This isn’t just a reflection of my own but a truth about life itself—many things are inherently contradictory when you care to look beyond the surface. Those who seem to be at peace on the outside may be screaming internally. When such moments stretch on for an extended period, they can create a sense of disorientation, blurring the line between reality and delusion. It’s a feeling that is both me and not me. On many days, we carry profound inner turmoil caused by the ambivalence in life, yet we manage to maintain an exterior of calm, wearing the masks of composure. Turbulence in silence. Through three movements, this piece portrays the duality of emotional ambivalence. The first movement emphasizes timbral contrasts, while the second develops this idea through pitch material. The third movement illustrates contradiction through overlapping rhythmic layers, weaving a narrative of silent turbulence. I would like to thank my friend, Eun Young Lee, whose insightful conversation about the concept of “silent turbulence” inspired me to write this piece.
Guest Artists
The work of pianist and composer Jiyoun Chung has garnered numerous distinctions and awards and is frequently featured at international festivals and concerts. As a Korean American composer, her works reflect her identity, with a strong interest in integrating diverse cultural influences. She draws inspiration from East Asian culture and religion, spanning both traditional and contemporary elements, as well as from a wide array of musical styles and genres, including K-pop, jazz, and hip-hop. At times, she directly incorporates musical elements from original sources; other times, she blends their musical languages with Western styles. Additionally, East Asian philosophies and religious concepts often serve as the framework for her compositional process and structure. She believes these efforts contribute to expanding the range of available musical languages and creating richer, more diverse musical experiences for audiences. Jiyoun is also a passionate advocate for using music as a force for good, often writing pieces that promote equity and the restoration of justice. Many of her works are composed to address pressing social issues, raising awareness of topics such as climate change and pollution, gun violence, war, suicide as a societal crisis, and hate crimes against the Asian American community. Through these pieces, she aims to convey messages that inspire audiences to advocate for marginalized voices and contribute to societal change. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Composition from Hanyang University in South Korea and her Master of Music in Composition and Piano Performance from Illinois State University, where she studied with Carl Schimmel and Martha Horst. She received her Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, studying under Chen Yi, Zhou Long, and James Mobberley. Jiyoun is currently an Assistant Professor of Music at Central Washington University.
From studio recordings and Broadway musicals to orchestral andconcerto appearances, Garry Ianco leads a varied international career. An experienced concertmaster in both commercial and classical music, Mr. Ianco has performed in that capacity with the Albany Symphony, The Hamptons Festival of Music, N/S Consonance, Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra, and Terpsikord amongst many others. Mr. Ianco was the concertmaster for Cameron Mackintosh’s production of The Phantom of the Opera, As an ensemble member, Mr. Ianco has performed with the Santo Domingo Festival Orchestra, The Bellingham Festival Orchestra, The Munich Symphony, The New Haven Symphony, and with variouse sembles in New York City and abroad. Mr. Ianco has performed in the Broadway productions of Miss Saigon, Cats, Carousel, Phantom of the Opera, Evita, West Side Story,
Dr. Yena Lee is celebrated for her versatility in both classical and contemporary music. She is prize winner of Wolfgang Marschner International Competition, Shean Competition, Canadian Music Competition, Young Texas Artist Competition, Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition, Oneppo Chamber Music Competition, and Grande Ronde Artist Competition. She was awarded the “Most Promising Musician Award” from the district of British Columbia. At the age of 21, she was the youngest recipient of the prestigious JGU-Preis in the history of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. She is a supported artist by the Canada Council for the Arts, the British Columbia Council for the Arts, and the Laureate Concert Group in Germany. Dr. Lee is a sought-after soloist, having performed with prestigious orchestras such as Adrian Ensemble in Italy, Boston Chamber Orchestra, Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra, Neumeyer Consort in Frankfurt, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra, and West Coast Symphony to name a few. She recorded for Sheva Labels on the works of Peter Seabourne, Vivaldi, and Piazzolla’s Seasons She is also a member of Duo Cor and will release an album of complete Brahms sonatas for piano and violin in the spring of 2025. Dr. Lee is a co-concertmaster of Mainzer Virtuosi Kammerorchester in Germany. She was a former associate concertmaster of the New Mexico Philharmonic and assistant concertmaster of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. She regularly collaborates with Boston Chamber Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Kaleidoscope Orchestra, Kinetic Ensemble, and Mercury Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Lee has worked with Frank Huang, Ilya Kaler, Leonidas Kavakos, Ida Kavafian, Soovin Kim, Elmar Oliveira, Dora Schwarzberg, and Arnold Steinhardt, as well as chamber music with Artis, Borromeo, Brentano, Danish, Emerson, Hagen, Takács, and Tokyo Quartets. In 2018, Dr. Lee was appointed assistant artistic director of the Casalmaggiore International Music Festival. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Violin at the University of Oklahoma School of Music. Prior to joining the University of Oklahoma, she was a teaching artist at Boston University, Hochschule fur Musik Mainz, Rice University, and Yale University. Dr. Lee’s mentors include Taras Gabora, Lawrie Hill, Nai-Yuan Hu, Hyo Kang, Cho-Liang Lin, Anne Shih, and Peter Zazofsky. She completed her Diplom-Orchestermusik and Konzertexamen (Artist Diploma) at the Hochschule fur Musik Mainz; Master of Music, a Master of Musical Arts from the Yale School of Music; and Doctor of Musical Arts from the Rice University Shepherd School of Music.
Flutist Nicole Schroeder Raimato made her Carnegie Hall debut as First Prize Winner of the 2014 International Shining Stars Concerto Competition. According to The Epoch Times, “Schroeder played with a beautiful, well-projected tone undiluted by excess air, as well as subtly understated dynamics and lyrical phrasing.” An avid musical theatre performer, Nicole has played both concert and world flutes in pit orchestras for the Broadway productions of Wicked and The Lion King; Off-Broadway productions of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, Suffs, and A Man of No Importance; the North American Tour of The Lion King; and various productions at Paper Mill Playhouse. In 2022, Nicole gave the New York premiere of the Gabriela Lena Frank piccolo concerto Will-o’the-Wisp with The Chelsea Symphony. A freelance flutist and piccolo player, she enjoys playing in a wide variety of symphony orchestra, wind band, opera, choral, and ballet performances across the region. As a member of The Chelsea Symphony, Nicole has appeared on Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle, performed at Rikers Island, and collaborated with AJR and Taylor Mac. She also regularly performs solo concerts for seniors through Concerts in Motion. In addition to maintaining a busy performance schedule, Nicole teaches flute in her private studio based in Maywood, NJ. She also serves on the board of directors of the New Jersey Flute Society. Nicole holds a Master of Music degree in Flute Performance from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Elizabethtown College.
New Rock Pod (New Rochelle, NY) is a vibrant community homeschooling group now in its 5th year, currently consisting of 9 families and their imaginative PreK-3rd Grade learners. Formed and hosted by Entrepreneur and Mother, Antonia Saint Dunbar (Cepeda) of New Rochelle, the Artistic Director and Certified Teacher Ms. Annamarie Mastroberardino leads the artistic pursuits of the group, and collaborates with Certified Teacher Ms. Stephanie Byrne, and is assisted by artists and teachers Ms. Sam Camarro and Ms. Angel. Certified Teacher Ms. Castellano is also within our community.
Dr. Amy Dahm Huh is a versatile performer, recognized as a soloist, chamber musician, and collaborator with living composers, and cultural advocate bridging East and West. She has been featured in venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Spain Zaragoza Auditorium, Tokyo Metropolitan Arts Space, Fukuoka Acros Hall, Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, Beijing Forbidden City Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Seoul Arts Center, the United Nations Headquarters, and the South Korean Embassy. Dahm collaborated with members of the 9 time Grammy winning Emerson Quartet, Brooklyn Rider, Muir Quartet, and many prominent artists. She premiered Korean composers' works and collaborated with Korean artists during her chamber music tour in Edinburgh, Scotland, Marseille, France, Kronberg, Germany, and Antwerp, Belgium. She established Starry Duo violin-viola ensemble whose two albums were released worldwide in 2015 and 2020. Dahm recently gave lectures and masterclasses at various institutions, such as University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, Florida College, and St. Olaf College. Additionally, she was invited as a special lecturer by universities in Korea, including Hongik University, Konkuk University, Anyang University, Hannam University, Yonsei University, and Kookmin University, focusing on topics “How Music Connects Us Across Cultures,” “The Role of the Artist in Society and the Entrepreneurial Mindset,” “Digital Storytelling Through Music,” and “K-Pop and K-Classic from 1990s to Present.” Dr. Huh is an adjunct professor at Wagner College and serves as the music director of New York Artists Guild and EnoB. She holds degrees from Yonsei University, Mannes School of Music, Boston University under Prof. Michelle LaCourse and Stony Brook University's Doctoral program under the tutelage of Lawrence Dutton and Nicholas Cords.
Korean born cellist Davin Lee’s career in music is marked by her dedication to both solo and ensemble performances. Ms. Lee has had the privilege of performing as a soloist with prestigious orchestras such as the North Czech Philharmonic in Prague and toured with the KBS Philharmonic in Korea. She has also been featured recitals at various renowned venues and series, including the Kumho Young Artist Series and the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Ms. Lee
Listed from left to right, Top row: Afiya Campbell, Vida Kali Cepeda, Victoria Jahnavi Cepeda, Emily Williams, Rae Saldana
Bottom row: Vincenzo “Enzo” Cepeda, Maya Murphy, Issa Saldana, Rae Saldana, Jordan Valencia
NYAG Artists
has had the opportunity to collaborate with celebrated artists like Joshua Bell, Yeol eum Son, and Hyukjoo Kwon as a chamber musician. Her contributions to albums like “The Jewish soul” by Amit Peled and “Attraction” by Hyosun Kang further demonstrate her versatility and artistry in chamber music. Ms. Lee has also served as the Principal Cellist of the South Dakota Symphony and has performed with renowned orchestras such as the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, and the Baltimore Symphony as a substitute musician. Davin Lee studied at the Korean National University of Arts under the guidance of Myung-Wha Chung. She continued her studies with Amit Peled at the Peabody Conservatory for her Master’s Degree and pursued an Artist Diploma at Indiana University with Eric Kim.
Hailing from South Korea, Pianist Dr. Yoo-Ran Eunice Park was one of the youngest students accepted to the Korea National University of Arts Pre-College Program at the age of 8. By the age 11, she made a debut at Sejong Arts Center performing Mozart Piano Concerto in C Minor, K. 491 with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra after winning the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Competition by a unanimous vote. She has been a soloist with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Indiana University Student Orchestra, Amadeo Philharmonic Orchestra and the New York Symphony Orchestra. She has performed solo recitals throughout the world. Her awards included first prize in American Protégé International Competition, second prize in New York Artist International Competition, first prize in the Music Journal Competition, the MTNA Piano Concerto Competition, and Lansing Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition among many. Recently she collaborated with Lawrence Dutton from Emerson String Quartet at the Lincoln center. Dr. Park was awarded New Jersey Senator’s Award and Grace Meng U.S Congress Award for her excellence in the field of Music and Art in the New York region. Dr. Park received Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University and received Doctor of Music from Indiana University Bloomington under tutelage of Prof. André Watts. Her dissertation, “Cyclic Elements in Schubert’s Last Three Piano Sonatas, D. 958, 959, and 960” was highly praised by the doctoral committee and was broadcast on NPR radio station, WJFF. From 2007 to 2012, Dr. Park served as an Associate Instructor in Piano at Indiana University Bloomington. Dr. Park is a co-founder of New York Artists Guild in New York promoting talented local artists and under-represented composers in Tri-State area. She a member of Music Educators Association of New Jersey and currently teaches in New Jersey and New York.
