Join us at our 13th Annual Golf Tournament
The Asia America Symphony Association is pleased to announce its 13th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, May 12, 2008. The tournament will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Rolling Hills Country Club in Rolling Hills Estates. Golf chairmen, Mr. Robert Nagelhout and Mr. Bob Okada, along with Mr. Tom Haga, Honorary Golf Chairman and President & CEO of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., cordially invite all golfers to participate in this prestigious event. The tournament will benefit the AASA concerts, Asia America Youth Orchestra and youth programs.
Tournament guests will enjoy a day of golf and activities - including live and silent auctions, raffle prizes, and an Awards Ceremony. The popular auction will include many prizes including airline tickets, sports memorabilia, electronic equipment and a variety of goods and merchandise.
The tournament is open to all interested parties. Non-playing spouses and friends are encouraged to attend the Reception and Dinner at $60 per person (reservations are required). Tournament fees are $250 per person, all inclusive. Download an application here.
For additional information, please contact the AASA office at (310) 377-8977 or aasa@asiaamericasymphony.org.
David's Notes:
Our concert on Friday, April 4 featuring Jon Nakamatsu was an exciting and memorable evening for the audience. I had a rare opportunity to play “Rhapsody in Blue” with this amazing piano virtuoso and Gold Medal Winner of the Van Cliburn Competition. Always expect the unexpected at an AASA concert.
Asia America Youth Orchestra
Sunday May 4, 2008 – 7:00 PM
James R. Armstrong Theatre
Torrance, California
Homegrown - The Music of America!
David Benoit, Music Director & Conductor
Joe Marino, Assistant Conductor
The Asia America Youth Orchestra returns at a brand new venue, the world class James Armstrong Theatre, in a program of all American composers including John Williams, David Benoit, and a special performance of George Gershwin’s, "An American In Paris." The winning composition of the new junior division of our International Composition for Orchestra Competition will also be performed. Many of our outstanding young AAYO members will be featured soloists this evening - all local - and HOMEGROWN!
- John Williams: Selections from the motion picture “Superman”
- David Benoit: Café Rio
- John Williams: Theme from the motion picture “Schindler’s List” featuring Takanori Ohkubo, violin soloist
- Leonard Bernstein: “Glitter and be Gay” from the musical“Candide” featuring Sierra Farber, soprano soloist
- Junior Division Winner of the 6th Annual International Composition for Orchestra Competition
- George Gershwin: An American In Paris
Asia America Symphony Orchestra
Saturday June 7, 2008 – 8:00 PM
Aratani Japan America Theatre
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, Los Angeles
David Benoit, Music Director & Conductor
Special guest:
Sadao Watanabe, saxophone
AASA delivers with top World Class Artists by presenting Japanese National Treasure, SADAO WATANABE.
Mr. Watanabe returns in a very special appearance with our full Asia America Symphony Orchestra. Also featured this evening: Beethoven's iconic Symphony #6 in F Major “Pastorale”, the Senior Division Winner of the 6th Annual International Composition for Orchestra Competition and the World Debut of "Dolores Del Carmen” for Spanish guitar and Orchestra composed by our own David Benoit.
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony #6 in F, Opus 68 “Pastorale”
- David Benoit: “Dolores Del Carmen” for Spanish Guitar and Orchestra
- Senior Division Winner of the 6th Annual International Composition for Orchestra Competition
- Sadao Watanabe: Selections to be announced from the stage
This concert exclusively sponsored by PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.