The Alpert Studio of Voice and Violin

Congratulations to Studio student Kelly Muller who was selected to participate as a semi-finalist in the prestigious Los Angeles County Music Center’s Spotlight Awards program. She was one of 15 semi-finalists who were selected from a field of over 430 students. We’re are proud to say that Kelly is the 7th such semi-finalist to represent [...]

Please Join the Alpert Studio for an extraordinary, glowingly reviewed compilation opera -as it’s broadcast live from the Met! Featuring the world’s best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters,and a story drawn from Shakespeare, this is something that all of our students and families should not miss. In “The Enchanted Island” the lovers from [...]

This beautiful selection is from a song cycle of Maury Yeston, contemporary composer and music educator. Can you hear the Schubertian influence? It’s performed here by my own son, Brandon, and it’s a perfect way to honor fathers everywhere. Happy Father’s Day, everyone! –Bill Alpert

Urinetown Lives! Urinetown The Musical Back by popular demand, this stellar production will now be able to be seen for nine more performances at the Grove Theater in Upland. With brilliant score, book and cast, this production is not to be missed! The Grove Theater – 276 E. Ninth, Upland CA (909) 920-4343. Friday and [...]

Friends of the Studio The Pacific Trio perform in Rybnik, Poland Our dear friends John Walz, Edie Orloff and Roger Wilke write: Greetings from Europe. We are having a wonderful tour with the Pacific Trio. We have done concerts in Poland and Germany so far, tomorrow we are in France, then back to Germany. We [...]

Yehudi Menuhin plays Bach Chaconne Studio students Jessica and Mike Ciao recently took the challenge and contributed their selected recordings. Will you take the challenge too? Listening Challenge Selections: Can you name a famous violinist that performed in each of the following time periods? 1900-1935 1936-1950 1951-1979 and one more for posterity, Alison Krauss, 2007 [...]

Eden Espinosa from the cast of Wicked Alpert Studio Students are invited to participate in a musical theater master class for dance and vocal performance, presented by noted Broadway star Eden Espinosa and choreographer Sergio Mejia. Eden Espinosa began singing at the age of three and performing at age five.1 After graduating from Canyon High [...]

Congrats to eleven year old Genevieve Ellis who recently was selected as one of 30 finalists participating in the upcoming Inland Idol competition this Sunday. Genevieve advanced through a field of some 600 performers, aged 7-18 who entered the competition. Please come out and support one of your fellow students this Sunday. Judges Joe Randeen [...]

Pictured: Mercedes Machado and Eryn Moore Congratulations to vocal students Mercedes Machado and Eryn Moore for their recent accomplishments at the recent San Bernardino County Music Educators Solofest Competition. Both singers advanced to the competition finals and ultimately took first place in their respective age divisions. As winners they are awarded full scholarships to the [...]

Years ago, Melanie and I attended a stunning performance that included our dear friend and peerless cellist John Walz of the Messian masterpiece “A Quartet for the End of Time.” Then just today Melanie’s close friend and internationally acclaimed opera singer Carol Vaness sent us the following story about the same musical work. It arrived [...]