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Masterworks – February 3, 2024 at 7:00pm

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Our biennial performance featuring the combined forces of the Seven Lakes Fine Arts Department, Masterworks 2024 will be held this February!

This year’s theme, “Reimagined” features music from the ages that have been reconceptualized or recreated in new forms and ideas. Works from composers Heed, Abing, and Perapaskero will be performed, in addition to the groundbreaking “Of Our New Day Begun” by composer Omar Thomas.

The anchor of the concert is Michael J. Trotta’s “Magnificat.” Commissioned by a consortium of 8 choirs for simultaneous nationwide premieres during the 2019-2020 season, Michael John Trotta’s Magnificat is a 40-minute work for choir, soprano and bass soli, and orchestra. This seven-movement work delivers a tapestry of melodic richness that powerfully portrays the anticipation of the wonder and mystery of the birth of a savior.

Conductor-composer Michael J. Trotta will be in residence and conducting his Magnificat.

“Fueled by a passion for combining tradition and innovation, American composer Michael John Trotta creates music that resonates with modern audiences around the world.”

2023-2024 Audition Results

Thanks to all of our students who auditioned! Audition results can be viewed here.

2022 Spartan Games Victory!

Our orchestra won the annual Spartan Games, a charity competitive event where the entirety of the school faculty and students raise funds and donations and also compete in fun events! We’re so proud of our students for raising so much in funds and canned food!

On the day of the final competition, Mr. Carlton took home the win during the Spartan Games today with his team of students! Be sure to check out both our victory and nomination videos!

Segue

SLORK Wars Trailer

This school year, our communications chair Derek Chen has been working on a massive project based on the acclaimed “Star Wars” series featuring action, betrayal, animations, fight scenes, cool space battles, and most importantly our orchestra students and directors! Check out the trailer!

2022 UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation

This week, our students and orchestra levels participated in the annual UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation! Thanks to their dedicated their work, our combined Camerata and Philharmonia 2 ensemble, Philharmonia 7 Orchestra, Lyrica Orchestra, Cambiata Orchestra, and varsity Sinfonia Orchestra all earned sweepstakes awards and scored with flying colors!

2022 UIL Preview Concert

Our ensembles gave a preview performance of what they would be playing for the annual UIL competition in a few weeks! We were joined by educators Bingiee Shiu and Michael Isadore who gave constructive criticism to our performing students!

We encourage families of the students competing at UIL to attend. Be sure to also check out the animated concert ettiquete video!

Cadenza

CODA

“A closing passage generally added to the end of a composition to provide a strong conclusion to the work, giving the piece a grander sense of finality”