Experience music from Genshin Impact and more with a full symphony orchestra, ethnic instruments, vocals and choir at the historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse and a pre-concert Lantern Rite Festival organized by Iris Interactive.
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CONDUCTOR
Henry Shin
FLUTE 1
Alexandra Miller
FLUTE 2
David Ramirez
OBOE 1
Soli Jones
OBOE 2 / ENGLISH HORN
Eder Rivera
CLARINET 1
Julian Rymar
CLARINET 2 / BASS CLARINET
Gaby Castro
BASSOON 1
Kyra Harris
BASSOON 2
Oscar Cuellar
HORN 1
Jeff Gumpertz
HORN 2
Josh Olson
HORN 3
Patrick Williams
HORN 4
Laura Weiss
TRUMPET 1
Aric Kline
TRUMPET 2
Zachary Spiess
TRUMPET 3
Zoe Mark
TRUMPET 4
Dallas Crane
TROMBONE 1
Sarah Goldberg
TROMBONE 2
Michael Medina
TROMBONE 3 (BASS)
Mark Miller
TUBA
Christopher Vargas
HARP
Sarah Hsiao
TIMPANI
Caleb Connor
PERCUSSION 1
Milton Salazar
PERCUSSION 2
Erica Hou
PERCUSSION 3
Kana Funayama
KEYBOARD
Mike Armstrong
ELECTRIC BASS
Sean-Paul Gouw
ELECTRIC, ACOUSTIC, & CLASSICAL GUITAR
Garrett Podgorski
DRUMSET
Liam Wallace
DIZI / SUONA / ALTO FLUTE / TIN WHISTLE / HARMONICA
Joe Di Fiori
PIPA
Alex Park
VOCALS
Genesis Staple
Lindsay Solo
GUZHENG
Annie Zhou
ERHU
Lijun Zhang
ACOUSTIC GUITAR / MANDOLIN / LUTE
Michael Vascones
ACCORDION
Izaak Shanker
HURDY-GURDY
Ashley Jarmack
SOPRANO
Em Nguyen
Mia Ruhman
ALTO
Genesis Staple
Daniela G
VIOLIN SOLOIST
Phoebe Wu
VIOLIN 1 (CONCERTMASTER)
Sarena Hsu
VIOLIN 1 (ASSOCIATE)
Daphne Tsao
VIOLIN 1
YoeJoo Hwang
Johnny Nam
Eric Cheng
Kevin Zheng
Ashlee Sung
Jessica Chen
Celeste Pena
Arielle Kasyanova
Albert Macgalas
Ruka Nagashima
VIOLIN 2 (PRINCIPAL)
Pauline Yi
VIOLIN 2 (ASSOCIATE)
Peter Marcos
VIOLIN 2
Gabriel de Leon
Brian Cheng
Mel Bolosan
Josiah Timbol
Brian Shih
Alan Lee
Yushen Sun
VIOLA (PRINCIPAL)
Nico Valencia
VIOLA (ASSOCIATE)
Sogol Abiadia
VIOLA
Cristian Contreras
Patrick Marsh
Paulina Flores
Lillien Foldahzi
Khaymin Westbrook
CELLO (PRINCIPAL)
Alex Mansour
CELLO (ASSOCIATE)
Quenton Blache
CELLO
Sebastian Lee
Jonathan Lin
Mia Paul
Aaron Zammaron
Theo Hom
DOUBLE BASS (PRINCIPAL)
Alan Wang
DOUBLE BASS (ASSISTANT)
Dario Bizio
DOUBLE BASS
Christopher Sterling
LEADERSHIP
Alex Deng
Artistic Director
Kyle Denman
Executive Director
Albert Lu
Managing Director
Henry Shin
Music Director
Eru Chao
Community Events Director
Ayane Nakajima
Assistant to Artistic Director
Asia Primicias
Event Coordinator
Meghan Webster
Operations Coordinator
Daisy West
Volunteer Coordinator
Mike Armstrong
Music Prep
Tryn Cheng
Illustrator / Merch Director
David Dong
Music Licensing Coordinator
Aidan Vass
Web Design
Allison B. Fitz
Admin
Pili Vargas
Graphic Design
Ivy Kwok
Sustainability
Natalie Tang
Intern
Joanne Fu
Admin
MICHAEL GOSSARD
Audio Engineer
SHIREEN GHOSH
Asst. Audio Engineer
CHARLENE DESCARTIN
Video/Photo
OWEN NATHANAEL
Video/Photo
MARK MILLER
Orchestra Librarian
MICHAEL MEDINA
Asst. Orchestra Librarian
KENSINGTON WATTS
Stage Manager
JOAQUIN DOMINGO
Personnel
DAVID HERNANDEZ
Lead Arranger & Orchestrator
Creative Director
Bakhari Nokuri
Dallas Crane
Ennis Harris
John De Lozier
Anthony Phan
Kensington Watts
Owen Nathanel
Robert Lampkin
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with the San Gabriel Valley Symphony at the Lunar New Year Festival Concert 2026. The evening’s program features music from Genshin Impact performed live with a full symphony orchestra, ethnic instruments, vocals and choir, including highlights such as Nod-Krai, Liyue, Moonlit Lanterns, Through the Eyes of a Dragon, and Myriad of Lights, along with the premiere of Thai-American composer Kevin Charoensri’s Rising Light, Echoes of Eight Decades, and Richard McGuire’s Blue Lion Garden. Before the concert, join us for the Lantern Rite Festival, a daylong immersive celebration presented by our community partner Iris Interactive.
Located in the heart of San Gabriel's historic Mission District, the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse is a beautifully preserved Spanish-style theater that has been a cornerstone of the community since 1927.
Get directions: 320 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel, CA 91776
Adjacent Lot: The parking lot next to the Playhouse offers 178 spaces. Parking is free on non-event days and costs $15 during performances .
Additional Options: Free parking is available at the Park & Ride lot located at 257 S. Mission Dr., just half a block west of the Playhouse, as well as on nearby streets
To ensure a smooth experience, it's advisable to arrive at least 60 minutes before your event. This allows ample time for parking, locating your seat, and exploring the historic venue. Latecomers will be seated during an appropriate pause in the performance, at the discretion of the house staff.
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The San Gabriel Valley Symphony, a program of Arts Bridging The Gap, exists to educate and inspire new audiences through the performing arts. Through world-class performances, collaboration with community stakeholders, and authentic storytelling, we connect audiences to live performance as a pillar of community celebration rooted in the San Gabriel Valley and beyond.
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