The Alpert Studio of Voice and Violin

Alpert Studio recital participants (photo: Deb Tracey Photography) Colds, flu and busy performance schedules notwithstanding, it was standing room only at the Alpert Studio Winter Recital, held on December 5. Bill and Melanie wish to congratulate each and every performer on a job well done. Also, a heartfelt thanks our extended studio family for all [...]

The Alpert Studio recital will be held on Saturday, December 5 at 4:00 p.m. Studio Recital: Saturday, December 5 • 4:00 p.m. Studio Performance Facility Rehearsal with pianist will be held at the same site on Friday, December 4 beginning at 4:30 p.m. Students will be assigned an individual rehearsal slot in advance. All students [...]

A hearty congratulations to all studio students who are performing at a variety of venues during this month. Leanna Arredondo made a debut performance in the title character and Evan Weinmeister was a featured perfomer in the Karousel Kids production of Annie. Kaitlin Orr, MacKenzie Orr, Angie Harold, Zach Jacobsen and Scotty Jacobsen are featured [...]

Update: A hearty round of congratulations to eleven year old Genevieve Ellis (who recently participated along with 30 other finalists) in the Inland Idol competition last Sunday. Genevieve advanced through a field of some 600 performers, aged 7-18 who entered the competition and took second place in her age category. Kudos, Genevieve.

February 3 – Ariel Fazekas will be performing with the Pioneer Jr. High Choir at Disneyland. February 5,6,7 – David Nicholson will be featured in the Upland High School Production of The Fantasticks. Performances at 7:30 p.m. February 13 – Broadway Experience performs at Disneyland Friday, Saturday Sunday, Feb 20-22 – Honk Jr. the Musical [...]

Hannah Meisser (right) sings at this year’s Rose Parade. Hannah’s float won the President’s Trophy! A gorgeous New Year’s day in Pasadena marked the first appearance of an Alpert Studio student in the illustrious Rose Parade. Student Hannah Meisser was selected to perform on the Sesame Street themed float sponsored by NAMM, the trade association [...]

Full company sings “Be Our Guest” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Musical direction by Melanie Alpert Cesar Quintero as Lumiere with Can Can dancers. Studio alum Taylor Pearson as Darque in Maison des Lune Congratulations to all studio students who participated in the Broadway Experience/Los Osos High School production of Disney’s Beauty and the [...]

Alpert Studio Recital, June 2008 Photo courtesy: Deb Tracey Photography Congrats to the over 30 studio students who performed at the June 7th recital. It was an exciting afternoon in a packed full recital hall. Of special note are the following students who made their very first recital performance, Faith Ferry, John Ferry, Marylou Ferry [...]

Brandon Alpert, backing Dawnn Lewis in Norman’s Ark, Ford Amphitheater Studio graduates Taylor Pearson and Brandon Alpert made a professional appearance in the new musical Norman’s Ark, currently running nightly at the Ford Amphitheater from May 27 to June 8. It’s a modern retelling of the Noah’s Ark story suitable for the entire family. We [...]