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2025 Spring Program - Schedule Overview
Date: January 11, 2025 to May 24, 2025
Weekly Classes: Saturdays, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM (specific class time varies for different levels)
School Location: Loving Tree Academy, 6693 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588
Walk-ins for Try-outs: Available every Saturday between 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
2025 Spring Class Schedule
5:00 - 5:30 PM: Kindergarten Youth Choir: Vocal Music Group Lesson (for 5 - 5.5 years old)
Level 1 & New Students
5:40 - 6:30 PM: Level 1 - Instrumental Group Class (Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yangqin, & Guzheng)
6:40 - 7:30 PM: Level 1 - Music Theory/Ear Training and Orchestra Rehearsal
Level 2 Students
6:40 - 7:30 PM: Level 2 - Music Theory/Ear Training and Orchestra Rehearsal
7:40 - 8:30 PM: Level 2 - Instrumental Group Class (Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yangqin, & Guzheng)
Saturday, Jan 11: 5-8:30PM Regular Classes (First Day of Class)
Saturday, Jan 18: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Jan 25: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Feb 1: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Sunday, Feb 2: 1pm arrival soundcheck + 3pm Student Performance at Dublin City Center
Saturday, Feb 8: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes (Class Awards Day)
Saturday, Feb 15: 2pm Performance at Creekview Center + 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Feb 22: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, March 1: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, March 8: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes (Class Awards Day)
Saturday, March 15: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, March 22: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, March 29: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes (Masterclass on Blues with special guest: Mr. Zachary Pitt-Smith)
Saturday, April 5: No Class - Spring Break
Saturday, April 12: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, April 19: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, April 26: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, May 3: 2-4pm Performance at Gateway Clubhouse Rossmoor in Walnut Creek: 花开乐韵 Blooming Flowers, Joyous Harmony: ArcoStrum and NACYO, 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes (TBD)
Saturday, May 10: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Sunday, May 11: NACYO Performance - 11am Performance (15 minutes) at Northern California Fu Chi Foundation Mother’s Day Fair (Location: 1338 Ridder Park Dr. San Jose, CA 95131)
Saturday, May 17: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, May 24: 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes (Last Day of Classes + Promotion Day + Awards Day)
Performance Schedule Overview
Saturday, May 3, 2025
12pm Dress Rehearsal for Students
2-4pm Performance at Gateway Clubhouse Rossmoor:
花开乐韵 Blooming Flowers, Joyous Harmony: ArcoStrum and NACYO
Rossmoor - Gateway Clubhouse Rossmoor
1001 Golden Rain Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Northern California Fu Chi Foundation Mother’s Day Fair
北加福智基金会母亲节游园会
Time: 11am (15-minute Student Performance)
Location: 1338 Ridder Park Dr. San Jose, CA 95131
Mode of Transportation: parents take their own children to the site. Please always arrive at least 20min before the concert.
Main Contacts
For any questions or inquiries, please contact Strauss at nacyouthorchestra@gmail.com
Tao Shi
President, Music Director, Erhu Faculty
(510) 314-3688
Josephine Lee
Secretary
(510) 435-8899
Strauss Shi
Treasurer, Artistic Director, Violin Faculty
(415) 218-3899
Tengyue Zhang
Asst. Artistic Director, Guitar Faculty
Zhuoming Xu
Dizi Faculty
Parent Volunteer Coordinators
Evelyn Guo
Main Coordinator
Shanshan Gao
Main Coordinator
