The Alpert Studio of Voice and Violin

Linda Matter Minto Corwin, July 12, 1953 – March 22, 2009 Dearest Friends, Our beloved Linda Mattier Minto Corwin lost her brief but valiant struggle against pancreatic cancer last night. Linda touched so many lives as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, best friend, singer, actress, teacher and mentor. There are no words to describe [...]

Congrats to students Evan Weinmeister and Leanna Arredondo on being cast in lead roles for Karousel Kids upcoming production of Annie. Evan was cast as a mobster, and Leanna won the title role of Annie! Way to go, kids! Teaching Schedule for March (Spring Break) There will be no voice or violin lessons the week [...]

Butterfly, live in HD, on March 7 Join the Alpert Studio on Saturday morning, March 7 at the AMC Ontario Mills theaters to enjoy a live in HD broadcast of Puccini’s masterpiece Madame Butterfly, performed by the Metropolitan Opera. We’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. in the lobby. The production is about 3 1/2 hours long, [...]

Michael Sturgis and Cesar Quintero step it up a notch Congrats to Alpert Studio students who participated in the March 1 Broadway Experience performance at Disneyland, including: Maggie Anderson, Sabrina Bertic, Elysee Carreno, Marissa Henkel, Sarah Hinrichsen, Sarah Jackson, Hannah Meisser, Erin Moore, Kaitlin Orr, Christina Stratford, Zeke Gonzales, Ian Hewitt, Scotty Jacobson, Cesar Quintero, [...]

The art of violinist Faith Ferry, Age 5. A Happy Day full of Love to our entire student family!

Have you ever tried to play a violin outdoors in freezing weather? Playing a string instrument can be challenging under any circumstance, but a quartet of America’s finest concert artists rose to the challenge at the inauguration of President Obama. The performers braved the elements, actually playing their instruments, though they were playing along with [...]

Sarah Hinrichsen, Michael Sturgis, Zach Jacobson Danny Gurwin January was a busy month for some Alpert Studio Students. Evan Weinmeister was featured in the Grove’s production of “On Golden Pond”, and Sarah Hinrichsen, Michael Sturgis and Zach Jacobson were selected to perform with the amazing Danny Gurwin in the Orange County High School of the [...]

Having the gift of music in our lives is truly worthy of thanks. Here are three stories that highlight our gratitude. It’s from the “This American Life” series produced by Chicago Public Radio. Listen to the “Music Lessons” Podcast It’s also available as a free download in ITunes. Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving!

I ran across the following old poem, and thought I’d share: ’twas battered and scarred and the auctioneer Thought it scarcely worth his while To waste much time on the old violin, But he held it up with a smile: “What am bidden, good folks?” he cried, “Who’ll start the bidding for me?” “A dollar! [...]

Fifty-six years ago, a handsome young Edwardo made the long journey to Mexico City with his new bride. It was their honeymoon, and though he had little money in those early days, he wanted to take her to the most elegant restaurant in town. And so he did, and he thus marked the beginning of [...]