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SOCSA BENEFIT: Vijay Venkatesh in Concert

A piano recital of works by Frederick Chopin


$15.00 for all seats
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR... Online ticket sales have closed. Please arrive early to get the best seats.

ONE EVENING ONLY!
Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:00pm

Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629
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For sponsorship information, media inquiries or questions, please call Alan Wickstrom at 949.842.0594

All proceeds from Vijay's performance will go directly to the SOCSA Foundation's Capital Campaign for the new $13 million, 475-Seat Dana Hills Performing Arts Center... LEARN MORE.

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 Vijay Venkatesh Photos from 2009 Concert Virtuoso pianist and recent Dana Hills High School graduate Vijay Venkatesh will be presented in concert on Monday evening, February 8th, 2010 in a recital of works by Frederick Chopin. The concert is sponsored by the South Orange County School of the Arts at Dana Hills High School, and all proceeds from the program will go directly to the SOCSA Foundation's Capital Campaign Drive for the new 475-Seat Dana Hills Performing Arts Center. The public is cordially invited to attend the concert, which begins at 7:00pm... online ticket sales have closed, however, great seats are still available at the door starting at 6:30pm.
    VIJAY's RECENT NATIONAL & LOCAL HONORS:
  • 2010 Finalist, Eighth National Chopin Piano Competition (this competition will be held the week of Feb 20, 2010 in Miami, FL)
  • 2009 First Prize India Heritage Awards Foundation
  • 2009 National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts Winner
  • 2008 Davidson Fellow ($25,000 Award)
  • 2008 First Prize Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards
Vijay has won several national and local awards (see bio and awards below) and most recently he qualified as a contestant in the Eighth National Chopin Piano Competition in Miami, Florida, that will take place the week of Feb 20th. Vijay is the only contestant from California in this prestigious competition.

We are so honored to host Vijay's piano recital benefit at Dana Hills High School's Porthole Theater on February 8th for this rare opportunity to see him perform in such an intimate setting. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the SOCSA Foundation's Capital Campaign Drive for the new 475-Seat Dana Hills Performing Arts Center.

Once you Watch and Hear Vijay Venkatesh perform on these YouTube videos shown below from his Spotlight Award for Classical Instrumental, 1st Place in August 2008, you'll understand why this is a MUST SEE PERFORMANCE.





Vijay Up Close and Personal...



READ RECENT ARTICLES FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER... about this amazing Dana Hills High School Alum Vijay Venkatesh:

Biography of Vijay Venkatesh

19 year-old Vijay Venkatesh has shown a passion for music from an early age. He began his piano studies at the age of four, and when he was six years-old, he was selected from a large pool of American and Japanese pianists to perform in the International Friendship Concert in Sacramento, California. That experience had proved to be a launching pad to greater musical successes.


Award Winning Piano Virtuoso Vijay Venkatesh
Critics have lauded Vijay for the poise, skill, maturity, style, and elan he exudes whenever he plays the piano. Thus, not surprisingly, Vijay has gained international recognition for his talents. He was named a Davidson Fellow by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development of Nevada, where he was awarded $25,000 to further his musical studies. He was honored with a reception in the Library of Congress, Washington D.C. in Sept. 2008.

Just recently, He took First prize in the India Heritage Awards Foundation. In March 2009, Vijay was a featured soloist at the Opera Night Celebration Gala sponsored by the South Orange County school of the Arts. He was named a winner in the National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts in Miami, Florida in 2009.

He won the Grand Prize in the Los Angeles Music Spotlight Awards in the Classical Instrumental Category held on April 26th, 2008 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. He was awarded Second prize at the 2007 Virginia Waring International Solo Piano Competition and First prize at the 2007 Redlands Music Festival, for which he performed at the Redlands Bowl in June 2007.He took First prize in the World Piano Pedagogue Competition held in Las Vegas, Nevada in November 2007, also won First Prize in the 2004 Russian Music International Piano Competition in San Jose, Ca. Other awards include Best Performance of Lothar Bandermann's Composition and the Grand Public Prize. In 2003, he was featured on the television talent series, America's Most Talented Kid. He has also been granted First prizes in the 2006 Sonata/Sonatina Festival, the 2006 CAPMT Honors Auditions, the 2006 American Beethoven Society Competition, the 2002 Young Recitalist of South Western Youth Music Festival, and the 2004 International Young Artists Peninsula Music Festival.

In April of 2007, he was featured in the Beverly Hills Recital Series, Sunday's at Two with a performance at the famous Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach's Trinity Lutheran Church. He also was a featured artist of the Encore Recital Series in February 2008 sponsored by Kathyrn B. Hull in Palm Desert.

Vijay was a featured artist of Merv Griffin Recital series sponsored by the Young Musicians Foundation in Oct 2008.

He made his orchestral debut at the age of 14 as the winner of the South Coast Symphony Competition playing the Grieg A minor Concerto. As a winner of the 2007 Pasadena Young Artist Competition, he performed Liszt Concerto No.1 in Eb Major with the Pasadena Community Orchestra in May of 2007.

He is a seven-time winner of the Young Musicians Foundation Scholarship, four-time winner of the Leni Fe Bland Foundation Scholarship and was a winner of all 4 years of the National Chopin Foundation Scholarship Program.

Vijay is also an avid chamber musician. A performance was aired on K-Mozart 105.1 at Leo S. Bing Theater and at Skirball Auditorium in Los Angeles in 2004. His playing and interview was aired on KOCE TV in May 2008 and the radio station Voice of America."

Vijay is also actively involved in community events. He has been invited on numerous occasions to play for senior citizens celebrating birthdays and parties in the local Laguna Niguel Community. Mrs. Virginia Waring invited Vijay to perform in a VWIPC cocktail recital in her home, and on the same day he also gave a performance for elementary school students at the Washington Charter Elementary School as a part of a school outreach program.

Vijay also donates his talent with the local Town and Gown Music Group-scholarship fundraiser in Irvine. He was honored by the City of Laguna Niguel and the Capistrano Unified School District for his musical talents, awards, and honor he brings to his community in June 2008.

Vijay will be appearing on the Radio Show "From the Top" with Host, Chistopher O' Riley broadcasted nationally the week of Feb. 1 as part of From the Top's 10th Anniversary Season, and will be heard in Los Angeles on KUSC 91.5 FM, Sunday evening, February 7 at 6pm. This radio taping was recorded at Baylor University in Waco, Texas in Nov. 2009. You can check listing for other areas of the country at: www.fromthetop.org/content/broadcast-schedule. The broadcast can also be heard on their website at www.fromthetop.org that same week (and will remain in their online archive).

Vijay also recently composed and performed the original score for the film "The King of the Jews" directed by Kevin M. Slee.

Vijay graduated from Dana Hills High School in June 2009 and most recently he qualified as a contestant in the Eighth National Chopin Piano Competition in Miami, Florida, that will take place the week of Feb 20th.

Vijay's Honors/Awards

  • 2010 Finalist, Eighth National Chopin Piano Competition (this competition will be held the week of Feb 20, 2010 in Miami, FL)
  • 2009 First Prize India Heritage Awards Foundation
  • 2009 National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts Winner
  • 2008 Davidson Fellow ($25,000 Award)
  • 2008 First Prize Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards
  • 2007 First Prize World Piano Competition "Most Wanted Pianovision Competition"
  • 2007 Second Prize Virginia Waring International Piano Solo Intermediate Competition
  • 2007 First Prize Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival
  • 2007 First Prize Pasadena Community Orchestra Young Artists Competition
  • 2007 Soloist with the Pasadena Community Orchestra
  • 2006 First Prize American Beethoven Society Competition
  • 2006 First Prize California Music Teachers Association Honors Competition
  • 2006 First Prize California Association of Professional Music Teachers Sonatina/Sonata Festival
  • 2005 First Prize South Coast Symphony's "Young Stars of the Future"
  • 2005 Soloist with the South Coast Symphony
  • 2004 First Prize and Gold Medal Russian Music International Piano Competition
  • 2004 First Prize International Young Artists Peninsula Music Festival
  • 2003 First Prize "Youth Expo Talent Search" Orange County Fair & Exposition Center
  • 2002 First Prize South Western Youth Music Festival "Young Recitalist"
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OLDIES NIGHT 2010: At the Movies

THE HEART OF ROCK 'n' ROLL IS STILL BEATIN'

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$12 for Adults
$10 for Senior Citizens or Students

TWO SHOWS ON THE SAME DATE... BUY TICKETS NOW, LAST YEAR SOLD OUT EARLY!

Saturday, February 20, 2010
4:00pm Matinee
7:30pm Evening
NOTE: Identical performance for both concert times

Porthole Theater
(Inside Dana Hills High School)
33333 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629
MAP & DIRECTIONS

The Dana Hills High School choirs and SOCSA proudly present "Oldies Night 2010 -- "Oldies Night: At the Movies" on Saturday, February 20, for two identical shows on the same date, a 4:00pm Matinee & 7:30pm Evening Concert in the Porthole Theater.

Dana Hills' most talented singers perform their favorite rock and pop songs from the 1950s through the 1980s, accompanied by a full rock band and members of the Dana Hills Jazz Band.

As always the "Oldies Night" show will celebrate all styles of rock and pop music. This year's special second-set feature is "Oldies Night: At the Movies," a tribute to the greatest rock and pop hits from popular movies -- from Jailhouse Rock to Footloose to Flashdance, and lots more of your favorites.

Don't miss this year's edition of one of SOCSA's most popular shows. Last year's show sold out early, so order tickets now and come help celebrate live music and the talents of these terrific young performers. It's "Oldies Night 2010"!

NOTE: LAST YEAR'S CONCERTS SOLD OUT VERY EARLY... Get the best seats now, BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE.

SOCSA Artistic Director: Ray Woods

Oldies Night Co-Directors/band leaders: Sue and Tom Papageorge

Keyboards: Ray Woods

Guitar: Nick Papageorge (DHHS '07)

Bass: Tom Papageorge

Drums: Chris Bridge (DHHS '07)

Backing vocals/percussion: Sue Papageorge



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