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A Night to Remember: New Mozart’s Carnegie Hall Debut

We’re still glowing from our unforgettable debut at Carnegie Hall this past July.

On the evening of July 17, our students brought their music to life on one of the world’s most legendary stages, Carnegie Hall, creating memories that will stay with us forever. New Mozart performers walked on stage with courage and joy, filling the hall with music, heart, and artistry. For many of our performers, this was their very first performance in New York City. For all of us, it was a moment of deep pride and celebration.

To our delight, it was a full house! It was such a wonderful surprise. Seeing nearly every seat taken created an extra buzz of energy in the hall and made the night even more unforgettable.

From the first note to the final bow, the evening was full of special moments: expressive performances, heartfelt introductions, backstage hugs, and a sense of pride that filled the hall. We saw New Mozart musicians step confidently into the spotlight and truly shine.

To our incredible students - we are so proud of you! You made your Carnegie Hall debut with grace, poise, and passion.

To our families and teachers, thank you for the love, dedication, and support that made this dream possible.

Here’s to many more milestones ahead.

New Mozart Students Debut at Vienna’s Legendary Musikverein

First photo by Kyungmi Shin. All other photos by Dieter Nagl


We can’t believe it’s already been a few months since we performed at Musikverein!

In July, a group of talented New Mozart students took center stage at the world renowned Musikverein in Vienna, making their highly anticipated debut.

Performing at the Musikverein, a venue renowned for its exceptional acoustics and rich musical history, was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the New Mozart students. Months of intense practice and dedication culminated in a concert where New Mozart students delivered a diverse and captivating program.

This concert was a dream come true for all of us. To stand on the same stage where world’s musical giants once stood was a moment that will be forever etched in our memories.

Congratulations to New Mozart’s Vienna Performers for your exceptional debut at Musikverein!

Last photo by Kyungmi Shin. All other photos by Dieter Nagl

New Mozart Students in Heidelberg with CHMYO

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This has been amazing 10 days for the New Mozart students who were selected to participate in the prestigious European youth orchestra program, CHMYO (Cambridge-Heidelberg-Montpellier-Youth-Orchestra).

Allyson Dinh (cello), Roshelle Bunuan (violin), and Sheel Pant (violin) along with 90 other talented young musicians from Cambridge, Heidelberg, and Montpellier practiced and rehearsed 6-7 hours daily.  This intense but friendly and supportive environment allowed the young musicians to discover, learn, and achieve exponential musical growth.  The afternoon-evening schedule was also packed with sightseeing and other fun activities.  We have returned home having made lifelong friends.  

Though we were from 4 different countries and spoke 3 different languages, we connected and communicated with the language of music and the resulting final concert at the beautiful Heidelberg Castle was absolutely magical. We were in awe witnessing what talented young musicians can accomplish in 10 days of exceptional music making.

CHMYO conductors Georg Schmidt-Thomée (Heidelberg) Matthew Gunn (Cambridge) and Olivier Vaissette (Montpellier) led the orchestra in 2.5 hour concert on August 4th - showcasing demanding repertoire of Saint-Saens, Strauss, Mendelssohn, Kern, Wagner, Skriabin, Schumann, Liszt, Weber, and Brahms. 

We want to express our heartfelt thanks to the city of Heidelberg and our home city of Palo Alto, the CHMYO conductors, host families, and all the staff members and volunteers from Heidelberg, Cambridge, Montpellier, and Palo Alto who made this possible.  Special thanks to Neighbors Abroad for administering this program to celebrate the commencement of the sister city relationship between Palo Alto and Heidelberg.  We greatly appreciate the help of Bob Wenzlau, president of Neighbors Abroad, and his Heidelberg-Team for making this trip possible. 

More pictures are coming soon...

 

Photo credit:  Photo 1 & 3 - Schloss Heidelberg.  Photo 11 - Heidelberg Marketing.  Photo 13 & 14 - Paul Lee.  All other photos by Christine Shin