Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/05/2025
3:00 pm
Location
Chapel in the Pines
Categories
49th Sonora Bach Festival Events held thorough out October in various venues.
20 Auditioned Young People perform in Concert
The Sonora Bach Festival will present its Youth Concert on Sunday, October 5 at 3:00. The Concert will be held at Chapel in the Pines, 18580 Cherokee Drive, Twain Harte, California and will feature 20, auditioned, young people under 18. Violist, Samantha Tse, is the guest artist. Tickets are $10 (children under 18 are free) and are available at The Mountain Bookshop, Sonora; the festival website Sonorabach.org; or by calling the festival at (209) 536-6300.
The Students were selected by audition on September 28. They were required to present their solo piece memorized and polished before the judges. Those that were selected each received written adjudications from the judges; a $100 award; as well as the honor of performing.
Samantha began the violin at the age of 6, adding viola at the age of 12. She majored in music therapy, and later added viola performance, at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, studying with Igor Veligan. As a student, she co-founded the A String Quartet, was a fellow with Orchestra Next, and played with the 28/78 New Music Ensemble. Sam accompanied Sarah Brightman, the original female lead in Phantom of the Opera, on her 2024 Winter Symphony tour in Northern California and continues to freelance around the area. In addition to her performing, Sam has a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Certificate and works in the Sacramento area as a music therapist with children and adults. She will be playing selected movements fro Bach’s Cello Suite, no. 2 transcribed for viola.
Salon Concert, featuring Jason Jeffrey — October 12 at 3:00 p.m.
Private home in East Sonora, California
Catering by Goodness Café | Tickets: $55 presale, $65 at the door
Enjoy an afternoon of music, food and wine in a private setting where the artist is just a few feet away. It is a pleasant throwback to the days when friends used to entertained friends at each other’s home. We are so pleased to be able to present the event in this format. We know you will enjoy being immersed in the wonderful music of this artist. Then after the conclusion of the program, wine will be served and delectables will be provided by Goodness Café. At that time, you will have the pleasant opportunity to interact with the artist. We look forward to presenting this unique event for your enjoyment and know you will be delighted to have attended.
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Local’s Concert — October 19 at 3:00 p.m.
Chapel in the Pines, 18580 Cherokee Drive, Twain Harte, California | Tickets $20
Support your friends, family and community as our own highly talented, local instrumentalists and vocalists present an exciting afternoon of chamber music of the Baroque and classical periods. Lovely music will be performed by people you know. An afternoon of classical music by Handel, Mendelssohn, Telemann, Giocomelli, Sanz, Johnson and more, featuring fine local talent including John MacAllister, Mark Seiver, Bryna Anders, Brook Moes, Victoria Hare, Diane Wright, Joy Willow, Abigail Cover, Ellora Maggs, Daniel Godsil, Kayla Ireland and Sandra Betti.
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Bach’s Brunch — October 25 at 12:30 p.m.
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church, Sonora, California | Tickets $50 presale, $60 at the door
Our Bach’s Brunch provides an opportunity to enjoy a leisurely meal with friends while listening to the pleasant music of a local artist. Our 2025 artist, Esther Bulger, violinist, will provide background music while you dine and then entertain us with a mini program of violin music after dessert. We are happy to have Goodness Cafe provide our brunch menu: quiche, French toast, salads, coffee and dessert. Mimosas will also be available along with iced tea and water. Please join us for a very pleasant and relaxing way to spend a fall Saturday afternoon.
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