On Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Theta Sound Studios in Burbank, California, my boss, founder, and piano instructor, Linda Wehrli of Pastimes for a Lifetime hosted the annual Fall Student Piano Concert.
Studio owner, Randy Tobin was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for making this special space available to the school. Randy delighted the audience with his history about the studio, his background in the music business, and the awesome Yamaha concert grand graciously made available to us.
Students enjoyed waiting for their turn in Randy Tobin’s engineering room.
The audience kept cozy in the piano recording room.
Master of Ceremonies, Radina Veliova, vocal coach of Vocals on Stage introduced each student and their piece with wit and warmth.
This year’s show included classical and contemporary piano solos performed by five of Linda’s students.
Click the links to listen to their recorded performances on YouTube. They are in performance order.
Classical Program
Zoie C. “To a Wild Rose Excerpt” by Edward MacDowell, Arr. by B&L Wehrli
Zoie C. “Concerto No. 2 for Horn Theme” by Wolfgang A. Mozart, Arr. by B&L Wehrli
Katie S. “Greensleeves” Traditional, Arr. by B&L Wehrli
Ryan B. “Prelude No. 3 Excerpt” by J.S. Bach, Arr. by B&L Wehrli
Ryan B. “Finale, Sonata No. 16 Excerpt” by Franz Joseph Haydn, Arr. by B&L Wehrli
Ascher C. “Prelude in C Major” by J.S. Bach
Ryan P. “Air in D Minor” by Hendry Purcell
Contemporary Program
Katie S. “Bridges” by B&L Wehrli
Katie S. “Spirit of Play” by B&L Wehrli
Ascher C. “Sepia Tones” by Michael Scott
Ryan P. “Open Roads” by Michael Scott
Following the student portion of the concert, pianist Linda Wehrli had the pleasure of performing two piano solo pianos.
Linda Wehrli “Dédicace” by Ernest Chausson
Linda Wehrli “Notturno Opus 54 No. 4” by Edvard Grieg
Our Master of Ceremonies doubled as a guest musician, performing two duets with Linda and an encore.
Linda Wehrli and Radina Veliova “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien” by Charles Dumont & Michel Vaucaire
Linda Wehrli and Radina Veliova “Stand Behind Me” by Carole King
Linda Wehrli and Radina Veliova [encore] “Mercy Mercy Mercy” by Joe Zawinul
Linda then presented each student performer with a beautiful Certificate of Merit for their hard work.
A photo session followed.
After photos were taken, guests enjoyed mingling at the refreshments table.
As the office manager, I had the pleasure of greeting guests and assisting with refreshment table duties at the show. Before the concert, I had fun with creating the programs, certificates of merit and concert-related correspondence with student performers and their families.
Linda wanted to mention her heartfelt thanks to her hubby and fellow pianist and composer, Barry Michael Wehrli for his invaluable help behind the scenes.
After the concert, students and guests enjoyed delicious refreshments. Thanks to the students who generously donated to the table.
Randy Tobin’s lovely wife, Cyndie was the gracious barista!
Performers and staff received tasty artisanal chocolate musical notes by Anita Burgoyne of Custom Chocolate Designs. It’s a tradition!
Many thanks to the dedicated piano students and their families and Theta Sound Studio for making this memorable concert possible.
Photo Credit: Mrs. Kataryna Bilenka
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Pastimes For a Lifetime Art and Piano School is located in Valley Glen, California. 818-766-0614. School is open Tuesday – Saturday year-round, except for major holidays.
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Thanks, Linda, for an awesome afternoon of inspired music!
It was a pleasure and a privilege, Randy. Performing at your studio was such a treat for the students.
It is a delight to see such a large turnout in an aesthetic environment. It is also a great achievement to organize such a large event. Mr. and Mrs. Wehrli are making a name for themselves.
Thank you for your kind words and support. I have you to thank for my love of music and music collaborations.
Everyone pulled together for a fun and unique concert experience. I was happy to be part of it! 🙂
Indeed! So glad you enjoyed and grateful for your help. xoxo
Such a beautiful event with great company, so happy to have been a part of it! 🙂
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure having you be part of the happy event. You played beautifully.
What a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Music fantastic, happy faces admired. A lovely event.
It really was. Thank you for your kind words.
I was so sorry to miss this wonderful event. The students have come so far and did a fantastic job. Linda, your pieces are beautiful and your talent is always inspiring. Radina has such a beautiful voice.
Looks like a great time was had by all!
Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you at the next concert. 🙂