Romantic Masterpieces The Appalachian Philharmonia

Margarita Vargas-Machuca, a winner in the Hayes School of Music 2011-2012 Concerto-Aria
Competition, began playing the violin and piano at the age of 8 in her hometown, Málaga (Spain.)
She finished her studies in Spain, studying with Farid Fasla and Pedro León in Madrid and was
awarded the ¨Best Spanish Music Interpreter¨ prize. She later moved to Germany, where she
continued her studies with Ichiko Fujise and Christopher Hogan at the Hamburger Konservatorium
where she discovered a true love for the viola.
Margarita has performed in orchestras such as: Orquesta de Radiotelevisión Española, Orquesta de la
Comunidad de Madrid, Hamburger Symphoniker, Kieler Oper, etc. Being an active orchestral player has
not interfered with her performances as a soloist and chamber musician in many Spanish and
European cities. As a teacher, Margarita has taught in Germany at the Akademie Hamburg and the
Musikschule in der Nordheide. The Norddeutsche Sinfonietta in Rendsburg hired her for their lab orchestra
to develop their chamber music program, performing concerts through Germany from 2001-2008.
Her interest in taking music beyond the stage convinced her participate in tours to places where
access to classical music was very limited, discovering that music is a necessity for the human being,
and not a privilege for a few to enjoy. Margarita is an energetic artist with an ability to transmit
inspiration to audiences.
Currently she is pursuing the Master of Music Performance degree at Appalachian State University,
studying with Eric Koontz. She enjoys taking walks along the seashore and doing different crafts with
her two lovely children, Noel and Inés.
With special thanks to the Ashe County Arts Council for their support of this concert
The eighty-fourth program of 2011-2012. To access the
Hayes School of Music performance calendar or join the
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www.music.appstate.edu.
presents
Romantic Masterpieces
The Appalachian Philharmonia
Cornelia Laemmli Orth, conductor
with
Margarita Vargas-Machuca, viola
Saturday, February 11, 2012 Ashe Civic Center
7:30 pm West Jefferson, NC
Sunday, February 12, 2012 Rosen Concert Hall
2:00 pm Broyhill Music Center

Program
The Bartered Bride: Three Dances Bedrich Smetana
Polka (1824-1884)
Furiant
Dance of the Comedians
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra Miklos Rosza
I. Moderato assai (1907-1995)
Soloist: Margarita Vargas-Machuca
Intermission
Symphony No. 5, Op. 64, in E Minor Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky
I. Andante Allegro con anima (1840-1893)
II. Andante cantabile
III. Valse: Allegro moderato
IV. Finale: Andante maestoso Allegro vivace
Violin I
Nancy Bargerstock, concertmaster
Berrac Appolis
John Barnes
George Figueroa
Willa Finck
Patrick Jones
Katelyne Lagroon
Will Selle
Alexander Travers
Chelsea Whittaker
Violin II
Jenna Meeks, Principal
Katherine Archer
John Paul Fretwell
Alexandra Hellenbrand
Katherine Horvath
Kristin Meisbauer
Lynde Wangler
Shelby Williams
Susan Zhao
Viola
Eric Koontz, Principal
Alex Binkley
Will Fortune
Kathryn Henry
Shoma Mowa
Nakeela Richmond
Audrey Sutton
Amanda Tant
Stephen Taperek
Brooke Walker
Violoncello
Alex Reidinger, Principal
Mowa Mowa
Nora Naughton
Nick Paolino
Edie Royal
Double Bass
James Emery, Principal
Zach Hobbs
Ben Hostetler
Alex Mills
The Appalachian Philharmonia
Cornelia Laemmli Orth, conductor
Flute
Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham, Principal
Kathryn Holley
Cara Lewis, piccolo
Oboe
Jessica Blackburn, Principal
Christie Conway
Clarinet
Andrea Cheeseman, Principal
Trevor Nelson
Bassoon
Jon Beebe, Principal
Anna Fitzgerald
Horn
Karen L. Robertson, Principal
Michael Sharpe
Cory Gudger
Kayla Sanford
Daniel Harris, Asst. Principal
Trumpet
James Stokes, Jr., Principal
Jason Wicks
Jonathan Bass
Trombone
Drew Leslie, Principal
Samantha Marsh
John-Patrick Justice
Tuba
Stephanie Lumpkin
Harp
Cari Anne Schlie
Percussion
Jon Lauterer
Ben Russell
Mitch Greco
Heather Sweeney