Mementos Music - Concerto Festival
For the first time ever, Mementos Music is proud to present the Mementos Concerto Festival, a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to perform concertos as a soloist alongside a professional orchestra.
This festival is designed to celebrate collaboration, learning, and the joy of live performance. Through our unique crowdfunding model, students and the community work together to make each performance possible.
Join us for the Performance!
🗓 April 18 | 5:30 PM
📍 Park Cities Baptist Church
3933 Northwest Parkway
Dallas, TX 75225
Meet the 2026 Performers
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Yee Ning Yap
CELLIST
Pytor Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33
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Garrett Machuca
CELLIST
Gabriel Fauré - Élégie, Op. 24
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Isaiah Kolwa
CELLIST
Camille Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto No.1, Op.33, III. Molto allegro
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Saswati Parthibban
CELLIST
Joseph Haydn - Cello Concerto No.1 in C major, Hob.VIIb:1, II. Adagio
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Abhinav Kulkarni
CELLIST
David Popper - Cello Concerto No.2, Op.24, II. Andante
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Daniel Yoon
CELLIST
Camille Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto No.1, Op.33, I. Allegro non troppo
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Jacqueline Chou
CELLIST
Joseph Haydn - Cello Concerto No.1 in C major, Hob.VIIb:1, III. Allegro molto
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Richa Rai
CELLIST
Joseph Haydn - Cello Concerto No.1 in C major, Hob.VIIb:1, I. Moderato
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Oliver Chilton
PIANIST
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concerto No.17 in G major, K.453, I. Allegro
About the Festival
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Kazuhiro Takagi (Concertmaster, Mementos Orchestra)
Led by violinist Kazuhiro Takagi, the Mementos Orchestra brings together world-class musicians from across North Texas to mentor and perform alongside students. Their artistry and guidance help shape each participant’s performance into something truly inspiring.
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Park Cities Baptist Church
Hosted at the beautiful Park Cities Baptist Church, this concert combines professional lighting, acoustics, and atmosphere — giving students a real concert experience worthy of their hard work and dedication.
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Conducted by Thomas Zuber
Thomas Zuber is a conductor and composer based in Dallas, TX. Thomas received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he took conducting lessons with Dr. Jonathan Govias and received his Master’s in conducting from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he studied with Dr. Paul Phillips.
