Summer 2020 Semester Recital
August 29, 2020 2:00PM

Aika Ishizawa
Violin
Caitlin Wick, Instructor
Performing:
Long, Long Ago
Allegro
Aika Grbic Ishizawa is 8 years old and has been playing violin with Caitlin since September 2018. Her favorite piece (so far) is Allegro, because it makes her happy.

Thomas Whitson
Voice
Elizebeth Barnes, Instructor
Performing:
Maria - West Side Story
Born and raised overseas in Tokyo, Japan; Thomas grew up singing in choirs and musicals for most of his schooling. After a decade of not singing Thomas decided to take lessons. This has not only helped him rediscover his passion and improve his skills but also help him get through this pandemic with a positive mindset! :)

Maria Getahun
Piano
Thomas Morris, Instructor
Performing:
J.s. Bach Part First Preludio I
Studying classical voice and M4Arts for almost 5 years!

Lisa Niemeier
Piano
Thomas Pandolfi, Instructor
Performing:
Rachmaninoff Prelude Opus 23 No. 4 in D Major
Bach Prelude No 5 & Fugue in D Major WTC I
Lisa Niemeier is a piano performance major at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She also holds a B.A. in Vocal Performance. After a 30-year career in finance, Lisa has embarked on fulfilling her life's dream of a performance and conducting career.

Omar Mozumder
Violin
Caitlin Wick, Instructor
Performing:
Allegro from Suzuki Violin Book
Long, Long Ago Suzuki Violin Book
1st year, 2nd semester violin student

Julianna Nagy
Violin
Caitlin Wick, Instructor
Performing:
French Folk Song
May Song
Julianna hails from New England but has called DC home for the last 14 years. She lives in the Dupont Circle neighborhood with her cats, Seamus and Winnie. Julianna works at an international non-profit and loves yoga, baking, hiking, and nerding out on classical music.

Sarah Hocutt
Piano
Radina Dosseva, Instructor
Performing:
Suite Bergamasque - Movement II (Minuet) - Claude Debussy
Please use previous bio!

Gabriel Lasensky
Cello
Emma Johnson, Instructor
Performing:
Gavotte
Gabriel is entering grade 4 at the Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School. He has been studying cello since age 5. In addition, he plays electric bass and participates in a rock band at his school.

Yihan Wang
Piano
Thomas Pandolfi, Instructor
Performing:
Beauty and the Beast
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Lanae Holbrook
Voice
Thomas Morris, Instructor
Performing:
Somewhere (West Side Story)
Lanae Holbrook enjoys taking voice lessons at M4 arts and is investigating the neurological, emotional and cognitive benefits of singing. She lives in Washington DC with her daughter and service dog Teddy.

Lorena Roque
Violin
Cailtin Wick, Instructor
Performing:
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Oh Come Little Children
Lorena is an economist at a D.C. think tank and has played piano in the past. However, she has always been drawn to the violin and has only started playing this year.

Ivan Rebustini
Cello
Emma Johnson, Instructor
Performing:
Sonata in C Major, Breval (First Movement)
I have taken cello classes for the last six semesters since 2018 at M4Arts with Emma Hays Johnson.