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Program

Friday, August 25, 2023, at 7:30pm

 Sunnyvale Congregational United Church of Christ
1112 South Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087  

Hirokazu Fukushima (1971-): Fragments (2012)

Alfred Uhl (1909-1992): Divertimento (1956)

I - Allegro

II - Andante sostenuto

III - Allegro con brio 

CALY Clarinet Quartet

Ann Miyada, Laurie Ho, Changyi Yvonne Liu, Bb Clarinets;

Chris Farrell, Bass & Bb Clarinet


Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612), arr. Harry Bulow: Canzona a Quattro 

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. Fred L. Hemke: Sarabande  

Jean-Baptiste Singelée (1812-1875): Allegro de Concert 

Pierre Lantier (1910-1998): Andante et Scherzetto

(traditional), arr. Austin Ralphson: Suo Gan

(traditional), arr. Art Springs: Sangoma 

Leigh Harline (1907-1969), arr. Jim Barngrover: When You Wish Upon a Star 

Cole Porter (1891-1964), arr. David Miller: Just One of Those Things 

Sereno Saxophone Quartet 

David Miller, soprano and alto sax; Mark Schwartz, alto sax; 

Ted Brown, tenor sax; Jerome Nehemiah, baritone sax


This program was organized by Glenn Fisher


*Barnes Hall is accessed through entrance to the Main Building, 

then turn to your right and go to end of hallway, where you will 

find the entrance to Barnes Hall on your right.


A reception will follow the concert.

Please bring a donation, finger food or a beverage

About the Performers

Ted Brown, saxophone, is a retired mechanical engineer from NASA and other Bay Area companies who has played clarinet and saxophone in a number of Bay Area ensembles. 


Chris Farrell, clarinet, is from Cleveland, Ohio. He studied music briefly before becoming a software developer. He also plays board games and enjoys studying history. 


Laurie Ho, clarinet, works in business operations at a startup during the day. She likes extra squishy stuffed animals and exploring new cities. 


Changyi Yvonne Liu, clarinet, is originally from Taiwan and is an oncology nurse. She likes Winnie-the-Pooh, origami and jigsaw puzzles. 


Jerome Nehemiah, saxophone, plays clarinet and saxophone with a number of South Bay jazz bands and orchestras and smaller ensembles. He is a retired physician/surgeon and Covid advisor for the Silicon Valley Arts Coalition. 


David Miller, saxophone, has played clarinet and saxophone in many ensembles and orchestras in the UK and in the Bay Area, and enjoys a wide range of musical styles. When not playing music, he teaches at Stanford University. 


Ann Miyada, clarinet, is a Bay Area native and works parttime in accounting. She enjoys the outdoors, home crafts and sampling different foods. 


Mark Schwartz, saxophone, graduated from the University of the Pacific with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance and performs with several local musical ensembles including the Sereno Saxophone Quartet (2010-), Los Gatos-Saratoga Big Band (2004-), San Jose Wind Symphony (2003-2004), as well as several theater groups. 


The next Soirée Musicale will be Friday October 20, 2023. 

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