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  Dog Patch Superstars

Dog Patch Superstars is a Peninsula-based contemporary dance company in its sixth season.  The primary mission of the Company is to use the abstract medium of physical movement to tell stories that are accessible to audiences from a variety of backgrounds.  Accessibility is achieved through Dog Patch Superstars' choreographic lexicon, which combines everyday motions with high intensity athleticism and a fusion of ballet, modern, and jazz techniques.

Artistic Director Lily Wang graduated from Stanford University in 1992 with an MA in Dance Education.    She is a Guest Choreographer at Foothill and Cuesta Colleges.  She enjoys making dances and camping.  In her spare time, she works full time at Hewlett-Packard as a Finance Manager.


Andrew Chan, Violin

Andrew has been a First violinist in the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. He was also lecturer in violin at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Institute of Education. He received violin instructions and orchestral training with a full scholarship from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and was honored music scene as concert soloist and chamber music player, and has been invited as guest artist by the Hong Kong Art Festival and the International Contemporary Music Festival. Andrew has given several recitals in the Bay Area, and was invited to be the Concertmaster of De Anza Symphony for the 1998 spring season. He has been teaching violin in the South Bay since 1996.

 
  Strings of the Valley

Strings of the Valley, directed by Andrew Chan, gathers a collection of enthusiastic string players who share the enjoyment of chamber music playing. The group strives to bring a wide range of chamber works into life for its audience.

For more information, please contact Cheong Leung at cheongleung@hotmail.com

 
  Life Orchestra

Life Orchestra is part of the outreach program of Silicon Valley Alliance Church. It is a Youth Orchestra in the North Valley, here in the South Bay.

Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at Silicon Valley Alliance Church in Milpitas. Members learn orchestral techniques, participate in chamber music and perform in concerts.

Since it first started in September 1999, Life Orchestra has given several performances, including the 1999 Christmas Concert, and the Millenium New Year Concert. These were all very well received. This year Life Orchestra has been invited by Berryessa Chinese School as a guest performer in the Spring Program 2000. They are now in preparation of their first Annual Concert to be held on June 11, 2000 at the Milpitas Community Center.

Apart from the music training, Life Orchestra offers a great experience for young people to learn about art and life in the environment of the church. Parents and instructors all work together to make the Life Orchestra a worthwhile experience. Life Orchestra is now accepting applications for the 2000-2001 Season audition.


Christopher Yo, Cello

Chris was the winner of 1976, 1977 Hong Kong Music & Speech Festival Cello Solo Competition. He has participated in chamber music groups from 1981 to 1985 during undergraduate studies at the California Institute of Technology. Chris played in the University of Chicago Orchestra while he was in the Medical Scientist Training Program 1985 to 1992. Ophthalmology Residency and refractive surgery fellowship from USC Doheny Eye Institute. Currently Chris works at Kaiser as an Eye Physician and Surgeon.