Welcome to St. Paul’s Concert Series, providing world-class performances at a donation-based family-friendly admission price. Please scroll below to see our next scheduled performance, join the online broadcast, review the upcoming concert program, and make a donation.
Presenting:
Welcome to our concerts! Our seating is General Admission; no tickets are needed. We also continue to broadcast our performances simultaneously online for those who prefer a remote experience. But, please join us in person! The live musical experience cannot be beat.
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Donations for this performance are gratefully accepted. Average donations for attendees are $20 (adult) or $10 (student). You can donate online with paypal/credit card at this link below, or donate at the door the night of the concert. Regardless of donation, all are welcome! We greatly appreciate your support of our artists and our concert program. Please share your support by making a donation HERE.
Concert Program
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About Our Upcoming Performers
The Celeste Stella Trio is an ensemble known for its dynamic and engaging performances. The trio performs a wide range of repertoire, from classical to contemporary works, and is dedicated to exploring the rich textures and harmonies of chamber music. As musicians-in-residence at the Interfaith Center at the Presidio in San Francisco, the trio brings together artistic expression and community engagement through their performances. Additionally, they are committed to cultivating future classical music fans through their Kids Concert Series in the San Jose area, introducing young audiences to the joys of live music and chamber performances. The trio came together in November 2022, and since then, they have been sharing their passion for music with a wide audience.
Violinist Jiwon Evelyn Kwark is an active soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, and teacher based in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a dedicated and passionate teacher, she maintains a thriving studio. Her students have won major national and international competitions, as well as titled chairs in youth symphonies in the Bay area such as San Francisco Youth Symphony, California Youth Symphony, Golden State Youth Orchestra, and San Jose Youth Symphony. Ms. Kwark holds a Bachelor degree from The Juilliard School, a Masters from the Yale School of Music, and Professional Studies from Manhattan School of Music in the Orchestral Performance Program. Her primary teachers were Glenn Dicterow, Ani Kavafian, Masao Kawasaki, Alexander Treger, Henry Gronnier, and Haroutune Bedelian. Since making her solo debut with the Amabile Orchestra in Korea at the age of 9, Ms. Kwark has performed with numerous orchestras in the U.S. and Korea. She has toured Canada with the Young Orchestra of the Americas as the Associate Concertmistress, invited to Fondation Des Ecoles d’art Americaines de Fontainbleau to perform chamber music in France, and has toured Germany with the Penderecki Musik Akademie Orchestra as the concertmistress and soloist under the baton of renowned composer, Maestro Penderecki. Ms. Kwark has also performed with numerous orchestras across the country such as the San Francisco Symphony, New World Symphony, and New Century Chamber Orchestra. Ms. Kwark performs regularly as the acting Principal Second Violinist of the Marin Symphony, and violinist of Celeste Stella Piano Trio of Celeste Solo Ensemble, and Ensemble Ari.
Cellist August Jong Hyun Lee holds Bachelor of Music from Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and Master of Music from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. While in Moscow, he appeared as a soloist with Smolensk Philharmonic Orchestra and after moving to Los Angeles, he served as an assistant principal cellist in the Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra and was also invited to give solo performances at various concerts. In 2010, he moved to the Bay Area and was invited to perform at the International Chopin Festival as a soloist and also served as a jury in various music competitions. He coached and performed as a soloist at De Anza College Orchestra and currently performs as a member of Celeste Stella Trio and a Faculty member at Oikos University in Oakland.
Pianist Hyunji Park, a native of Seoul, Korea, holds a Graduate Performance Diploma in piano performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. With over 20 years of professional experience, she has built a diverse career as a soloist, collaborative artist, piano instructor, and director of music organizations. As an active performer, Hyunji has appeared as a soloist and collaborative pianist in venues including Seoul, Rome, the Opera House in Sydney, Baltimore-Washington D.C., the Herbst Theater in San Francisco, and Anchorage, Alaska. In addition to her performing career, Hyunji has a strong background in music education. She served as the music director for the Sonata Contest of the CCMTAC from 2015-2018, and her students consistently rank among the top in major Bay Area piano competitions.
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About the St. Paul’s Concert Series
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is pleased to bring this year-round concert series at an affordable, donation-based cost. Concerts are performed in the beautiful St. Paul’s sanctuary near downtown Walnut Creek and are also streamed live online. Our concert series presents in-person* world-class performances in an intimate setting along with free parking and convenient nearby access to Walnut Creek BART. Or, if you choose to enjoy our performances from the comfort of your own home, join us online on YouTube for our live broadcasts!
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