Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp, K 296 -Featuring Alexis Cai, Flute & Emily Linlo, Harp

Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 296
Alexis Cai, flute
Emily Linlo, harp
Conductor Dr. Robert Sage

00:00 Introduction
00:50 I. Allegro -Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 296
11:58 II. Andante -Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 296
21:08 III Rondo: Allegro- Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 296

Alexis Cai, flute
Alexis Cai is currently a Senior at Marlborough School in Los Angeles, and has studied the flute under Jim Walker and Catherine Karoly. She has been a member of the Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra, Colburn Youth Orchestra, and Ed and Mari Edelman Chamber Music Institute, and has won prizes in the National Flute Association High School Competition, Lansum International Music Festival, and San Diego Flute Guild Competitions, among others. In addition to playing the flute, Alexis is also a skilled pianist, vocalist, and composer.

Emily Linlo, harp
First place winner of the CalASTA LA Harp Competition Senior Division, Emily Linlo is currently pursuing a master's degree in harp performance at the University of Redlands under the guidance of Jillian Risigari-Gai Lopez. She has taken masterclasses with Elzbieta Szmyt, Elizabeth Volpé Bligh, Sasha Boldachev, Emmanuel Ceysson, and Claire Jones. As a graduate student, Emily was awarded a teaching graduate assistantship. She holds a bachelors in music, a DipABRSM & ARSM in piano performance, and was a recipient of the Valeria Finzi Memorial Scholarship, along with the Promising New Harpist Award. Currently, Ms. Linlo is principal harpist of the Claremont Symphony Orchestra as well as harpist of different ensembles at University of Redlands. She was a harpist for Claremont Young Musicians Orchestra (CYMO) and has played in California State University Fullerton Symphony Orchestra and various other orchestras. Aside from the harp, she also plays the piano, organ, and handbells.

The orchestra is currently composed of about 70 talented volunteer musicians from numerous locations around Southern California, dedicating their time and talents to provide musically enriching, free concerts for Claremont, the Pomona Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, and the Inland Empire.

The Claremont Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a member of the Chambers of Commerce for the cities of Claremont, Glendora, La Verne, Pomona, San Dimas, and Upland.

The CSO can be reached at (909) 596-5979 or [email protected].

Video production by
David Van Brunt
Executive Director of CYSO

Original Sound:
Thom Babich