The Orchestra Department Presents Their Spring Concert

The Orchestra held their spring concert on May 11, 2023 under the direction of Mamie Morlacci, Cameron Tesoro, and Jesse Espinosa. This concert was the final concert of the 2022-2023 school year, as well as Morlacci’s last concert as an orchestra director.

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  • Junior Jailyn Barnuevo points into the crowd, showing her friend sophomore Hayley Tu where a friend was in the crowd.

  • Sophomore Hayley Tu recognizes them as junior Jailyn Barnuevo waves into the crowd with a big smile.

  • Junior Zoe Stepney and freshman Joanne Bach plays the cello while warming up for the spring concert.

  • One of orchestra’s historians, senior Marlen Munoz gives her opening remarks for the orchestra spring concert.

  • Junior Lauren Garcia steps up to the riser, and starts off the song for the full orchestra performance.

  • The cello section of the orchestra playing the opening song with the rest of the full orchestra.

  • Senior India Taylor, junior Dayanara Zarate, and senior Damaris Eaglin play the bass. Senior Kevin Carrizales and freshman Joanne Bach play the cello.

  • Junior Jailyn Barnuevo, seniors Fernando Olivares and Felipe Benitez and sophomore Vivian Dang plays the violin as apart of the full orchestra performance.

  • Cameron Tesoro conducts the full orchestra and starts off the spring concert.

  • The full orchestra plays together to start off the orchestra spring concert.

  • Assistant band director Cameron Tesoro spreads his arms to recognize the full orchestra. This was the conclusion of one of the first performances.

  • Head band director Jesse Espinosa stands at the podium, getting ready to introduce the full orchestra, which is the orchestra and band combined.

  • Cameron Tesoro looks at the orchestra from backstage, examining the instrumentalists, the performance, and the crowd.

  • Seniors Aden Guerrero and Thomas Hoang play the clarinet as apart of the full orchestra (orchestra and band combined.)

  • Sophomore Virginia Guardado Orellena and freshmen Elizabeth Ortega and Jmichael Aguilar play the horn as part of the full orchestra performance.

  • Head band director Jesse Espinosa conducts the full orchestra.

  • Orchestra director Cameron Tesero conducts the Philharmonic Two and Concert orchestras.

  • Senior Melinda Camarillo shakes Cameron Tesoro’s hand as the Philharmonic Two and Concert instrumentalists stand after their performances.

  • Junior Lauren Garcia, senior Felipe Benitez, junior Jailyn Barnuevo, and sophomores Kaitlin Le, Elyse Do, and Hayley Tu come together as the chamber violin ensemble and performs.

  • Junior Lauren Garcia plays her instrument, with strong focus to the music in front of her. Senior Felipe Benitez waits for his turn to step in and play.

  • Junior Jailyn Barnuevo and sophomores Kaitlin Le, Elyse Do, and Hayley Tu play their instruments as part of the chamber violin ensemble along with junior Lauren Garcia and senior Felipe Benitez.

  • Eyes glued to his music, senior Felipe Benitez plays “Concerto in d min. Mvt. 1” by Sibelius on his violin.

  • Eyes glued to his music, senior Felipe Benitez plays “Concerto in d min. Mvt. 1” by Sibelius on his violin.

  • As senior Felipe Benitez finishes up his 13-minute piece, orchestra director Cameron Tesoro looks on from backstage to watch Benitez’s performance.

  • The crowd cheers and gives senior Felipe Benitez a standing ovation for his performance.

  • Mamie Morlacci looks down on her music as she conducts the chamber orchestra.

  • Students apart of the Chamber orchestra play along under the direction of Mamie Morlacci, head orchestra director.

  • Senior Felipe Benitez and sophomore Hayley Tu plucks at their violin strings as they play “Plink, Plank, Plunk!” by Anderson, one of the songs Chamber orchestra performs.

  • The bass and cello instrumentalists in chamber play along to, “Plink, Plank, Plunk!” by Anderson.

  • The Chamber orchestra stands up after their performances as the crowd applauses.

  • Members of the senior orchestra holds up a sign with their class rank to the crowd, as part of the recognition process during the concert.

  • Members of the senior orchestra holds up a sign with their class rank to the crowd, as part of the recognition process during the concert. Senior Fernando Olivares waves to his friends in the crowd.

  • Senior Alexander Betancourt stands up, as he was recognized as the most dedicated senior orchestra member.

  • Kamryn Stewart, senior, was named as the orchestra’s most outstanding senior instrumentalist.

  • Senior Geraldine Cruz-Hernandez smiles as she stands up to be recognized. She earned an orchestra scholarship from the Orchestra Parent Association (OPA).

  • Areez Fatima, senior stands proudly as her name was called out for being one of the orchestra scholarship recipients.

  • Head orchestra director Mamie Morlacci stands on a riser, getting ready to conduct the senior orchestra.

  • Seniors Fernando Olivares, Melinda Camarillo, Felipe Benitez, and Noah Miranda plays the violin as apart of the senior orchestra. They played “Remember Me” from “CoCo.”

  • The senior orchestra’s cello and bass players look at their music and Mamie Morlacci’s conducting.

  • The all-combined orchestra sets up on stage, getting ready for their last few performances with Mamie Morlacci and other graduating seniors.

  • The “left” side of the stage with the all-combined orchestra.

  • The “right” side of the stage with the all-combined orchestra.

  • Junior Lauren Garcia stands up from her seat to be recognized as apart of the Texas All-State Orchestra.

  • Cameron Tesoro stands at the podium, speaking into the microphone calling up all alumni on stage to play together with the all-combined orchestra. The last performances are directed by Mamie Morlacci, as it is her last time conducting students with her baton.

  • The all-combined orchestra plays along to “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Mercury, arranged by Berry, along with the alumni.

  • Playing “Gabriel’s Oboe,” the all-combined orchestra and alumni plays with the direction of Mamie Morlacci.

  • The all-combined orchestra and alumni plays “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Cain, Schon, and Perry, arranged by Phillips.

  • The all-combined orchestra and alumni stand as the spring concert concluded.