Vlada's Piano Studio, Santa Cruz, CA

Winter Piano Recital

2012-01-01T16:57:00.000-08:00

When: Saturday, January 14th, 2 p.m.

Where: First Congregational Church,

Santa Cruz, 900 High Street

Reception with a grand-cake follows!

2012-01-01T16:48:00.000-08:00

Our 7th Annual Organist's Kaleidophone was an exciting and successful event. Our thanks to all who attended, and to all the musicians who made it so eventful.

Follow the link below to read what the Santa Cruz Sentinel had to say...

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_19653022

At First Congregational Church in Santa Cruz, musicians herald the new year with annual concert

The 7th Annual Organist's Kaleidophone!

2011-12-18T21:57:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,

Come - prolong the spirit of Christmas and ride into the New Year with the colorful sounds of Aeolien-Skinner 3-manual Pipe Organ at the First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz.

On New Year's Eve, at 4 PM, four prominent local Organists will entertain you with mosaics of musical styles and genres: from Bach to Bernstein, from the serious to the comical, sharing the art of organ playing.

Organists Ann Thiermann, Bruce Sawhill, Colin Whitby-Strevens and Vlada Volkova-Moran will be joined by Tatiana Rekow (oboe, saxophone), Nick Royal (mandolin), and Daniel Harvey (tenor, narrator, and MC).

Start your New Year celebrations early with the Organist's Kaleidophone Concert on Saturday, December 31^st at 4 PM, at the First Congregational Church, 900 High Street in Santa Cruz. Admission is free, and all donations will go to the Organ Maintenance Fund. A traditional reception of Champagne, Sparkling Cidar and Chocolates follows!

2011-10-12T21:40:00.000-07:00

Halloween Spooktacular!

Piano Recital

at "haunted" Sunshine Villa

Saturday, October 22nd,

10:30 a.m.

Did you know...That ...

"...the Sunshine Villa was previously the old McCray Hotel and its dark past holds plenty of history within its walls and surroundings. Legends say that before the classic Victorian was built on the property in the 1860s, the Ohlone Indians performed rituals there and utilized it as sacred Indian burial grounds." (read more about it in Aubrey Graves's book "Supernatural Santa Cruz")

Santa Cruz Chorale in Concerts

2011-06-01T21:32:00.000-07:00

Dear friends, if you enjoy choral music, this is concert not to miss...Beautiful voices, insightful and highly skillful conductor, and you can hear me playing harpsichord in the orchestra...

See you there,

Vlada

Christian Grube, Conductor and Artistic Director

Friday, June 17, 2011 - 7:00pm

Our Lady Help of Christians

2401 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville

Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 8:00pm

Holy Cross Church

126 High Street, Santa Cruz

Sunday, June 19, 2011 - 4:00pm

Holy Cross Church

126 High Street, Santa Cruz

Ode to St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia’s biography is shrouded in mystery, and the supposed events leading to her sainthood are more fantasy than fact. Nonetheless, she has been revered for centuries as the patron saint of musicians, and countless compositions have been composed in her honour. The Santa Cruz Chorale will present two of Henry Purcell’s compositions dedicated to St. Cecilia: “Welcome to all the Pleasures: Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day 1683,” and “Te Deum and Jubilate: for St. Cecilia’s Day 1694”. Purcell’s compositions will stand in contrast to the 20th century “Hymn to St. Cecilia” (Op. 27) by Benjamin Britten—who himself was born on St. Cecilia’s day.

2011-04-07T17:25:00.000-07:00

Spring Piano Recital 2011

When: Saturday, May 28th, 2 p.m.

Where: First Congregational Church, 900 High St, Santa Cruz

Reception follows!

Composer's Showcase!

2011-04-07T17:10:00.000-07:00

Our Second Annual

Composer's Showcase!

Will take place in welcoming home of Tetiana Davidson

on Saturday, May 14th, 2011 at 2 p.m.

(115 Berkshiry st.)

with questions call Vlada at (831)460-1030

Winter Piano Recital

2010-12-12T19:37:00.000-08:00

Winter Piano Recital

When: Saturday, January 15th, 2 p.m.

Where: First Congregational Church, (900 High St.)

Celebration and cake follows!

hope to see you on this December Concerts...

2010-11-15T23:01:00.000-08:00

Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus 28th Annual

Music for the Feast of Christmas

Friday, December 3 & Saturday, December 4, 2010 : 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 5, 2010: at 4:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Church, 126 High Street, Santa Cruz

Celebrate the best of the season at Santa Cruz’s Music for Feast of Christmas! This season’s program features the subtle, yet powerful Gloria by Francis Poulenc.

Please join Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus for this popular concert, a wonderful way to begin the holiday season with an evening of warmth, music and sing-along Christmas carols.

Under the direction of Cheryl Anderson, the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus has toured throughout the finest concert halls in the United States and Europe. The Chorus traveled to Ireland in June 2009 to perform Messiah in Dublin in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Handel's death. They recently sang the GALA opening of Cabrillo’s Crocker Theater and performed the Dedicatory Recital of Cabrillo’s New Music Recital Hall with a performance of Handel’s Messiah with orchestra.

Advance tickets are available at the Cabrillo Box Office 831-479-6331, or at the door: $20 general admission/$18 students under age 12 & seniors. Proceeds support the Chorus’ scholarship program.

www.cabrillochorus.orgChr

"Christmas with the Chorale"

Sunday, December 12, 2010 - 4:00pm

Holy Cross Church
126 High Street, Santa Cruz

Saturday, December 18, 2010 - 6:00pm

2401 E Lake Ave
Watsonville, CA 95076

Sunday, December 19, 2010 - 4:00pm

Holy Cross Church
126 High Street, Santa Cruz

Christian Grube, the Chorale's Artistic Director, is Emeritus Professor of choral conducting at the Berlin University of Arts. His choirs are known for their superb sound, impeccable intonation, broad range of dynamic expression, and ability to interpret the most diverse styles. They have been praised for their rendition of motets, madrigals and masses of the Renaissance, and also for their performances of romantic and modern choral works. On one of the three tours of his Chamber Choir to the U.S., the reviewer of the Washington Post called the performance in Washington, D.C., "the best choral concert I have heard this year."

Organ Concert

2010-11-15T22:31:00.000-08:00

6th Annual

New Year's Eve

Organist's Kaleidophone!

Friday, December 31st, 2010, 4 p.m.

First Congregational Church

900 High St, Santa Cruz

Featuring organists:

Ann Thiermann, Bill Visscher, Bruce Sawhill, Colin Whitby-Strevens and Vlada Volkova-Moran

with Tatiana Rekow (oboe), Daniel Harvey (tenor), Joanne Tanner (violin)

and more...

Freewill offerings at the door with all donations going to Organ Maintenance Fund

Champagne and chocolate reception follows!

"Antonin Dvořák: “Mass in D Major”, Motets by Morten Lauridsen and from the English Renaissance"

2010-06-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

Dear friends,

This weekend I am playing Organ with Santa Cruz Choral performing beautiful Antonin Dvorak Mass and motets from Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen.

Christian Grube, conductor and artistic director.

Hope you can come!

Friday, June 18, 2010 - 7:00pm

Our Lady Help of Christians
2401 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville

Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 8:00pm

Holy Cross Church
126 High Street, Santa Cruz

Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 4:00pm

Holy Cross Church
126 High Street, Santa Cruz

Christian Grube, the Chorale's Artistic Director, is emeritus professor of choral conducting at the Berlin University of Arts. His choirs are known for their exquisite sound, impeccable intonation, broad range of dynamic expression, and ability to interpret the most diverse styles.

Antonin Dvořák’s “Mass in D Major” is one of his greatest choral works. Composers are not always happy with their compositions, but in the case of his mass Dvořák said that he was extremely satisfied with the result of his efforts. The Chorale will conclude its 27th season with this rarely performed masterpiece, in the original version from 1887 for solo voices, mixed choir and organ accompaniment. The concert will begin with motets by the beloved contemporary California composer Morten Lauridsen --motets from “Lux Aeterna” and “O Magnum Mysterium”--, interspersed with motets by masters of the English Renaissance (William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Richard Farrant, Thomas Weelkes).

Chopin and Schumann 200th Birthday Marathon

2010-05-04T09:43:00.000-07:00

Cabrillo College Music Department and

Santa Cruz Community Present

Chopin & Schumann 200th Birthday Marathon!

Monday, May 24th

NOON - 6:00 p.m.

Cabrillo Recital Hall

You will hear musicians of all ages and levels; Solo, Duo, Chamber & 2 piano works; many different instruments and singers.

Most of the children will perform between 4 and 6 p.m. Come to hear interesting facts from the life of the famous composers and to listen your fellow pianists: Tyler Hayford, Allosha Rekow, Dimitri Dennis and Winnie Ng play at Cabrillo recital Hall.

2010-04-27T16:50:00.000-07:00

Useful links:

Practice Spot: http://www.practicespot.com

PBS Kids: http://www.pbskids.org/music

Instrument Encyclopedia: http://si.umich.edu/chico/instrument/

ClassicsForKids.com: http://www.ClassicsForKids.com

Composer's Showcase!

2010-04-27T16:27:00.000-07:00

Dear Students and Parents,,

You are invited to our first annual

Composer's Showcase!

When: May 22nd, 2010, 3 p.m.

Where: 115 Berkshire, Santa Cruz

Who is playing: open for anyone who wants to present to the world their own composition of any length, character, shape and mood...

How composition is different from improvisation: You work on perfecting and improving it until you can play your piece the same way many times and feel that you really like it.

Celebration party follows the concert: Please, bring little something to share. Drinks will be provided.

With any questions: please, contact Vlada Moran at (831) 460-1030

Christmas at Sunshine Villa

2009-12-11T12:10:00.000-08:00

Our Christmas piano recital for Sunshine Villa loving audience will happen on December 12, Saturday at 2 p.m.

Let's make Holiday season bright and shiny with your beautiful music and warm smiles!

November 8th Concert

2009-10-20T13:31:00.000-07:00

Music Lovers:

Come enjoy "Music She Wrote", Sunday, November 8th, 2-3:30 at the Cowell dining Hall @ UCSC.

There is free parking on the weekend plus this free concert!

A reception follows the Annual John Dizikes Concert at the Cowell Eloise Smith Gallery, will celebrate John Dizikes birthday(don't tell him), and "Visual Conversations with Women in the Arts", nineteen portraits of artists @ work by Ann Thiermann, and of course the musicians performing (whose portraits are included in this show). Program will include both a classical and contemporary set to hi-light the gifts of the musicians performing in "Music She Wrote". Hope to see you there.

Halloween Concert

2009-10-20T13:25:00.000-07:00

Sunshine Villa Piano Recital

Sunshine Villa Halloween Piano Recital will take place on October 30, Friday at 6 pm.

Address: 80 Front Street,

(on the hill across the boardwalk wharf)

Tel: 459-8400

Come in your favorite Halloween costumes if you wish

October 25th

2009-10-20T13:16:00.000-07:00

Music Teacher's Association student recital at Kuumbwa Jazz center.

Please come to listen good young musicians and support Hannah Grishaw-Jones and Victor Davidson in their first big public performance.

When: October 25th, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

Where: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

Have a Great Musical Summer!

2009-06-08T18:59:00.000-07:00

Bach Academy 2009

Dates: July 20-25
Place: Gault Elementary School, Santa Cruz
Time: 9am-3pm Mon.-Fri.
9am -12:30pm Sat.
Tuition: $150

Info and registration: bachacademy@sbcglobal.net (831) 423-7095
Website: http://cloud93921.tripod.com/

Carmel Bach Festival

July 17 -August 1st;
for more info: http://www.bachfestival.org/

Festival Yong Artist Showcase - Saturday, July 25; 4 pm. Sunset Center Theater (featuring Tyler Hayford!)

Celtic Camps 2009

Kids (7-12): July 27- August 8
Teens (13-17): August 10-August 15

Learn to perform the folk music of Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Brittany, Celtic Spain and America in the beautiful California redwoods.
For players of fiddle, flute, tin whistle, recorder, oboe, guitar, harp, mandolin, cello, bassoon, hammered or flat dulcimer, accordion & small keyboards.

More info: Shelley Phillips (831) 426-9155 or info@communitymusicschool.org

Boomeria Extravaganza

Saturday, July 11, 2009, 1-5 pm

Explore the fantastic environs of Boomeria, enjoy delicious snacks& drinks outdoors, and - best of all - hear a selection of organists (featuring Vlada Volkova-Moran...) play the wonderful pipe organ in the Chapel. The festivities will begin with cannon thunder and Preston Boomer performing Spanish Battle Music

Salon Pieces for a summer Afternoon

Melodious Selections for Organ, Strings and Piano

Sat. June 13th, 3 pm at Christ Lutheran Church.

Organ:Ann Thierman and Vlada Volkova-Moran

Piano: Barbara Lopez, John Orlando, Ann Thiermann

Violins: Joanne Tanner and Mary Williamson

Cello: Hannah Beckham

2009-05-26T14:18:00.001-07:00

Spring Recital!

When: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 1 pm
Where: First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz
900 High Street

Reception follows!

Concert

2009-03-09T22:32:00.000-07:00

Reminder:
This piano recital only for those who participate in CM on March 22nd.

March 14th, 2 pm
Sunshine Villa
80 Front St.

Piano Duet Concert

2009-02-18T10:29:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,

Come to Celebrate Piano Ensemble in Concert!

Sunday, February 22, 2009
2:00 PM
UCSC Recital Hall

Music of Debussy, Ravel, Dello Joio, Mozart, Poulenc and Piazzola
performed by
Josephine Alvarado, Amy Beal, Carol Black, Mary Jane Cope, Nicki Kerns, Ellen Khayat, Ann Lober, Lavinia Livingston, Vlada Volkova-Moran and Ivan Rosenblum.

Suggested Donation:$10
to benefit the Talent Bank Scolarship Fund of the MTAC Santa Cruz Brunch

2009-01-14T08:33:00.000-08:00

Winter Piano Recital

January 17th, Saturday, at 3 pm.

At First Congregational Church, 900 High St.

Reception follows.

Fourth Annual Organist's Kaleidophone!

2008-12-16T09:39:00.000-08:00

Dear friends, come to celebrate the coming New Year, New Hopes, New Beginnings with majestic and spectacular sounds of our beautiful Aeolian-Skinner organ. Ann Thierman, Bruce Sawhill, Colin Whitby-Strevens, Larry Millsap,Vlada Volkova-Moran and Tatyana Rekow (oboe) once again will entertain you with colorful musical mosaic of solos, duets and ensembles. Traditional chocolate and champagne reception to celebrate the New Year 2008 and International Year of the Organ will follow as usual! Let's make our New Year Eve special!

When: Wednesday, December 31st, 7 pm
Where: First Congregational Church, 900 High St., Santa Cruz

There will be a freewill offering at the door with all donations going to our Organ Maintenance Fund.

For more information, please, contact Vlada Volkova-Moran (831) 460-1030 or vladamuse@sbcglobal.net

Organ Spectacular! October 19, 2008

2008-09-22T10:27:00.000-07:00

Organ Spectacular!

When: Sunday October 19, 2008 12:30-1:30pm

Where: First Congregation Church
900 High Street, Santa Cruz

Admission Free, donations gratefully accepted

Sunday Oct. 19, 2008 will be an international day of celebration, and a focal point of the 2008-09 International Year of the Organ Celebration.

The American Guild of Organists (AGO) in cooperation with various other organ organizations, including the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) and the American Theater Organ Society (ATOS) will present more than 2.000 performers in more than 225 concert venues throughout North America and abroad. The event comprising Organ Spectacular! World's Largest Organ Concert will feature the organ in its historic and evolving roles as a solo, accompanying and ensemble instrument – showcasing the talents of the nation's leading professional organists in collaboration with some of the country's most distinguished musical artists. This one-day celebration of the pipe organ is designed to increase public awareness of the organ and is one of various events celebrating the International Year of the Organ, July 2008 - June 2009.

Please join me, organist Vlada Volkova-Moran, and my musician friends for our own local Organ Spectacular in Santa Cruz! Bring your friends and students. Admission is free and donations will go to the FCC Organ maintenance Fund.

First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz is blessed to have one of the best organs in Santa Cruz County (3 manual Aeolian-Skinner, built in 1959) and we hope you will enjoy hearing all its beauty.

The program will include music of different styles and representing composers of different nationalities. It will feature the work of Jon Naples (Carlsbad, CA) for Organ and Oboe - “Reach For The Stars” one of the winners of AGO Composition Competition at the National Organ Convention in Minneapolis, 2008.

The performers will include Ann Thierman (organ), Colin Whitby-Strevens (organ), Tanya Rekow (oboe), Bradley Hecht (saxophone and flute), Vlada Volkova-Moran (organ) and more!

Piano lessons starts...

2008-08-09T21:48:00.000-07:00

Dear students,

I am finally back to Santa Cruz. All refreshed and rested, and ready to start our new year of music learning. I'll call you in the next few days (if I didn't call you yet) to make schedule for the next couple weeks. In a mean time I'm working on our fall lesson's plan and will try to do my best accommodating everyone's needs and preferences. I hope you had your chance to rest and to get to miss piano playing. I very much look forward to start our lessons. Hope to see you all very soon.
Love,
Vlada

2008-05-30T00:08:00.000-07:00

Summer music fun:

All Things Baroque - Susan Bruckner

The 3rd Annual Bach Academy summer camp will be held Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 2 at Harbor High School. Hours are 9 am-3pm each day with a half day performance on Saturday. Activities include a field trip to the Carmel Bach Festival, baroque dance, art, movies, harpsichord 101, singing, instrumental performance opportunities, and a play about Bach's legendary walk to hear the great organist Buxtehude entitled "The Long Road to Lubeck".
Tuition is $150 - Opportunity Grant scholarships available.
No musical experience necessary to join in the fun! Ages 7-14.
Contact Jane Hancock at 423-7095 or
Susan Bruckner at 423-7025

Summer Piano Academy - Samantha Allott

Are you taking the summer off but don't want your students to forget about piano? Here's a way for students to stay energized about piano during the long vacation. Small groups of pianists (4-6) will come together in my Scotts Valley studio for 3 hours each day to play valuable music theory games, ear training, ensemble playing, sight reading , singing, music appreciation and more!

For brochure or registration form contact Sam Allott 439-9125 or email littlemozarts@mac.com .
Students MUST have between 1 - 3 years of private lesson experience under their fingertips!
Monday - Friday July 7 - 11 Piano Academy 1– 4 pm
Monday - Friday Aug 4 - 8 Piano Academy 9:15 am - 12:15 pm
Little Mozarts 4 FUN . Also offering one week (5 hours total)
camps for 4, 5 and 6 year olds for kids thinking about piano.
Visit our website http://www.littlemozarts4fun.com/

Summer Chamber Music Opportunity - Ivan Rosenblum
To any students who might be interested: An opportunity to spend a day with Ivan at the "Music at Menlo" Chamber Music Festival on Saturday, August 2. Included in the full 10 a.m. to midnight day are classes, concerts, and discussions at this world-class chamber music festival
just north of Santa Cruz in Menlo Park.

The cost is $100 which includes tickets but not dinner. Transportation for four students will be provided by Ivan in his sturdy Volvo Sedan. For a full schedule of the day, questions or more information, call Ivan at 479-1968 or e-mail him at IRpiano@sbcglobal.net
If you like the idea but can't do August 2nd, please let Ivan know. Other dates can be arranged if there's sufficient interest.
For more information on the "Music at Menlo" Festival its performers and the full calendar of events check on the web. http://www.musicatmenlo.org/.

Voice Camp -- Join us in summer 2008! -Cheryl Anderson
Voice Camp Flyer Registration and Emergency Form
Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20, 2008 9 am - 3 pm
Family performance: Friday 3:00 - 5:00 pm
First Congregational Church, 900 High street, Santa Cruz
Ages 8 - 18...No experience needed, just the desire to sing!

Piano For Sale: 1892 Knabe Full sized (56 inches high) Upright
Piano. Good original condition with polished rosewood
case. Recently tuned with complete action regulation.
Ready to play! I have too many pianos. $850. Please call
Dwight 831-475-8739 in Capitola, AFTER JUNE 11, 2008.

Welcome to my Blog...

2008-05-28T09:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Students,

This is my new blog. I will be adding blogs here to let you know about recitals, concerts, events, remiders for theory class and anything else you need to know. Check it regularly for the latest.

Our recital is on Saturday May 31st 3:00PM at First Congregational Church 900 High Street, Santa Cruz. See you there and be sure to invite your friends and family.

Music Theory class and Dress Rehersal is on Wed and Friday preceding the recital, also at First Congregational Church.

Poka,
Vlada