CAPITOL PEACE CONCERT 2022

in partnership with

United Nations Associations-USA Austin Chapter, Global Austin, and Austin TX Ukrainians

Saturday, September 17^th, Noon to 1 PM
TEXAS CAPITOL ROTUNDA, 1st Floor
1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701

Open to the public / FREE admission

Parking:
Capitol Visitors Parking Garage on 1201 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701. Free for the first 2 hours. $1 for each half hour thereafter. Maximum daily charge is $12. 

This peace concert celebrates the UN International Day of Peace by sending out a message from the heart of Texas to inspire and unite people through the medium of classical music.

This peace concert celebrates the UN International Day of Peace by sending out a message from the heart of Texas to inspire and unite people through the medium of classical music. The theme of the UN International Day of Peace 2022 is “End Racism. Build Peace”. This event will be the 5th year for our peace concert at the Texas Capitol Rotunda. Each year the program includes classical and folk music performances, eurythmy with poem recitation, and peace talks. This year the event will be even more memorable, as it will include a Peace Pole Ceremony by the UNA-USA-Austin Chapter and a performance by the Austin based Ukrainian folk-dance group, Sonayshnyk. The name “Sonayshnyk” means ” Sunflower” in Ukrainian.

The program also includes a Trombone solo; a chamber orchestral performance featuring soloists Sandy Yamamoto, Johyun Min, and Benjamin Kronk; a eurythmy & poem recitation; a voice & piano duo; and 2-minute peace talks by representatives of UNA- USA Austin Chapter, Global Austin, and the Austin TX Ukrainian Group.

Special Note about Sonyashnyk

Sonyashnyk’s dance is precisely the kind of experience we need today. It centers upon the uniqueness of the Ukrainian cultural tradition and fills us with optimism during these tragic times. The group invites us to experience the traditional Ukrainian folk dance, but with a modern twist.

PROGRAM

Greeting
Younnie Wall, Founder and Executive Director of Classical Music For the World

Trombone Solo – Lauren Casey-Clyde

UNA-Austin Chapter Peace Pole Ceremony:
Inviting the audience to say “May Peace Prevail On Earth” in their own languages.

Peace Talk I
“Nourishing Peace” – Aditi Joshi, the President of UNA-Austin.

Voice & Piano performance – Zoe Chunghui Kim and Joseph Choi

Peace Talk II
“Peace and Diplomacy” – Sam Bakir, the President of Global Austin

Eurythmy performance with Poem Recitation – Beth Usher and Steven Usher

Chamber Orchestra – Soloists: Johyun Min and Sandy Yamamoto
Bach Double Concerto D Minor, BWV 1043
  I. Vivace
  II. Largo ma non tanto
  III. Allegro

Peace Talk III
Austin Ukrainian Group Representative

Ukrainian Folk Dance – Sonayshynk, an Austin based Ukrainian folk-dance group

Chamber Orchestra – Soloist: Sandy Yamamoto
Ashokan Farewell – American Folk Song

Until next year…

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS

Soloists: Sandy Yamamoto, Johyun Min, and Benjamine Kronk

1st violin I section leader – Benjamin Kronk

1st violin II-  Mei Liu

1st violin III – Jackie Shim

1st violin IV – Nayeon Kim

2nd violin I section leader – Hasun Yoo

2nd violin II Ruth Chang

2nd violin III – Jimmy Shim

2nd violin IV – Younnie Wall

Viola section leader – Dongyeob Kang

Viola II – Gwnaji Lee

Viola III – Gerald Lui 

Cello section leader – Tsz To Wong

Cello I – Daniel Hur Meglino

Bass – Andres Hernandez Labra

Harpsichord – Chloe Lo