Caleb Wan plays “Clarinet Concerto” during the student recital on the Performing Arts Building Mainstage at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Oct. 26, 2017. Photo: Randi Love
Adrian Camp plays the guitar while Cleo Maggiore sings “Summertime” during the student recital on the Performing Arts Building Mainstage at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Oct. 26, 2017. Photo: Randi Love
Leah Drew sings “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus during the student recital on the Performing Arts Building Mainstage at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Oct. 26, 2017. Photo: Randi Love
Andrew Carmona performs “Pray” by Sam Smith and Paloma Castaneda plays the piano during the student recital on the Performing Arts Building Mainstage at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Oct. 26, 2017. Photo: Randi Love
Benz Marston plays Libertango on the cello for a trio instrumental piece during the student recital on the Performing Arts Building Mainstage at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Oct. 26, 2017. Photo: Randi Love
Isaac Mejia performs, “Summertime,” by George Gershwin on the bass in the Performing Arts Building on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 in Woodland Hills, Calif. Photo: Samantha Bravo
The sounds of modern day and classical music were played on the piano, drums and string instruments in the Performing Arts Building on Thursday afternoon for the Student Recital.
The concert allowed students to listen to live music played and/or sang by their peers. There were 16 performances. Some included popular music of today’s age while the rest was classical.
Instructor of Music Garineh Avakian-Akkus said the student recital allowed students the opportunity to become familiar with the stage and to perform in front of a live audience.
Brianna Christopher started the student concert performing Sonata No. 34 in E minor by F.J. Hayden on the piano.
Sophia Cho, Benz Marston and Ross Mantor performed a trio to Astor Piazzolla’s Libertango. Marston said they wanted to give the audience something they wouldn’t expect.
The Latin style isn’t often played at the recitals, and the audience reacted in a burst of applause at the conclusion of the song.
