YOUNG ARTISTS IN HARMONY PERFORMANCE: a collaborative exploration of creativity and expression through music, art and poetry

Saturday, December 12th, 2015 at 3pm Two Minutes Left Rosalinda Anguiano

Kate Hatmaker, violin and Jason Karlyn, viola Alligator Waltz Stephanie Jacobo

Rose Lombardo, flute; Pei-Chun Tsai, violin; Abe Liebhaber, cello

Airways Gina Garcia

Rose Lombardo, flute and Pei-Chun Tsai, violin Abe Liebhaber, cello and Gina Garcia, vocals

Elysian Rosie

Pei-Chun Tsai, violin; Abe Liebhaber, cello; Jory Herman, double bass

Pluto is a Planet Asael Fernandez

Rose Lombardo, flute and Pei-Chun Tsai, violin

Abe Liebhaber, cello and Jory Herman, double bass

Venti Means Twenty: Reprise for the Absurd Deejay Rich

Rose Lombardo, flute; Kate Hatmaker and Pei-Chun Tsai, violins Jory Herman, double bass and Deejay Rich, guitar

And It Ends Where It Begins Stephanie Garibay

Kate Hatmaker and Pei-Chun Tsai, violins; Jason Karlyn, viola

Abe Liebhaber, cello and Jory Herman, double bass Stephanie Garibay, guitar and vocals; Asael Fernandez, guitar

Transhumanism Diego Rodriguez

Kate Hatmaker and Pei-Chun Tsai, violins; Jason Karlyn, viola Rose Lombardo, flute and Jory Herman, double bass

Diego Rodriguez, synthesizer and computer

The “YOUNG ARTISTS IN HARMONY” program and performance is generously supported by the Stensrud Foundation, as well as by individual gifts from Gordon Brodfuehrer, Helen and Buzz Kinnaird,

Kathleen Charla, Joyce and Ted Strauss, Lynn and Jim Callister, Warren Kessler, James and Estelle Milch, Peter Otto and Terri Tunnicliff, Elaine Baldwin, and Herb Schnall, in addition to Community

Enhancement Funds from the County of San Diego and Supervisor Greg Cox.

Lyrics to “Airways” by Gina Garcia Climbing in, going for the sea, reaching out for the hand across from me. They go, they come The shadow in the sea. Those who haunt me The light dims, indecision hits me. Breathe in, breathe out. Over and over till you’re free I am out of the sea. Walking towards the faith that brought me As I go in with the faith I lost my way with I waiver in my way, as I shake, the shadows cover me. Breathe in, breathe out. Walk in hand with the faith that brought us here I am out of the sea. With the faith that brought me. Lyrics to “And It Ends Where It Begins” by Stephanie Garibay I'm buying a one-way ticket to the city of angels To find my place in this world To find a way To touch the lives of those who are broken To see the world and it's ugly token I'll make a name for myself and create the image One that is not given to me but is made by the given The taken hopes and given disasters The taken dreams and thrown away happily ever afters I will not kiss the ground that they walk on, but follow then catch up Then run right past them and show them I'm tough I will prove those who said I can't wrong, and make a name for myself through songs Fame is an illusion, but the way I will touch lives is a given proven I am not the product of the mentally unstable, I am hope for those who cannot find a way to say no. The bright lights will have my name, All in gold, for the world to see. A pair of eyes will always follow me, because in this journey, safety is not always guaranteed.

I sit in this room, feeling broken and defeated. But with my will, I will get up and take a chance for the mistreated. Where there's a will, there's a way and I'm not stopping now. I'm a warrior of this world and a soldier of this war, just try and take me down. There's no knowing I will make out alive, and no knowing you'll ever see the same eyes. But with all these hopes and dreams, and the countless number of evil thieves, I will move forward and fight. Fight for those who cannot speak, and defend those who feel that they are weak. Against the powerful and sinful, the ungrateful and unforgivable. If not I, then who? If not me, then you. The ones I will heal, the ones I'll inspire. The ones who will keep fighting this fire. This fire of passion and fire of drive. I will make possibilities and change lives....

About Art of Élan: For the past 8 years Art of Élan has been pioneering unique chamber music events and bringing the excitement of classical music to diverse audiences. Created by violinist Kate Hatmaker and flutist Demarre McGill, Art of Élan continually expands the scope of classical music in San Diego through innovative, one-hour programming in unique performance venues. Its partnerships with The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park, Lux Art Institute in Encinitas, The Glashaus in Barrio Logan, the Malcolm X Library and A Reason To Survive (ARTS) in National City have led to multiple commissions, world premieres, exciting cross-disciplinary productions and enthusiastic, capacity audiences. By drawing inspiration from the word élan, which represents momentum, vigor and spirit, Art of Élan continues to engage and energize audiences in new ways: www.artofelan.org. Art of Élan is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and, as such, all contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Tax ID: 20-8136710, 3401 32nd Street, San Diego 92104. About ARTS | A Reason To Survive: ARTS | A Reason To Survive is a nationally recognized organization that believes in the power of the arts and creativity to literally transform lives—especially those of youth facing major life challenges. Multidisciplinary arts programs provided in a specially equipped 20,000 square-foot ARTS Center include a Music Room, Media Arts Lab, Performing Arts Space, Painting Studio, Mixed Media Studio, Ceramics Studio, the Industrial Arts and an ARTS Gallery. Through a sequential program model of therapeutic arts programs, arts education, and real-world work experience, ARTS provides a guided Heal, Inspire, and Empower pipeline for youth to move from crises to college or careers. ARTS has created positive change in 50,000+ youth struggling with adversity, earning national recognition and leading creative initiatives that engage and transform communities. ARTS provides Direct Services to youth, Support Services to like-minded individuals and organizations, and Advocacy to community stakeholders and leaders about the importance of arts programming for youth and connecting youth to creative community revitalization. www.areasontosurvive.org