Part 1
3:00-3:30 - Session 1
Studio 4 - String Quartet
Studio 5 - Woodwind Quintet
Studio 8 - Brass Quintet
3:40-4:10 - Session 2
Studio 4 - String Quartet
Studio 5 - Woodwind Quintet
Studio 8 - Brass Quintet
4:10-4:30 - Intermission
Part 2
4:30-5:30 - Full Ensemble in Studio 5
Pictures at an Exhibition
By Modest Mussorgsky, arranged by Maurice Ravel; select movements:
Promenade #3
7. Limoges
8. Catacombs
9. Baba Yaga
10. The Great Gates of Kiev
5:30-6:00 - Reception in Foyer
Discover the Bay Philharmonic like never before in this unique, brand new Chamber Event! Get an inside look at the orchestra with featured chamber groups of strings, winds, and brass. Experience each section up close as you take each one in, hearing how they individually shine and how all the sections come together. Then savor the event finale, when our musicians join in a full-ensemble performance of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, later adapted for symphonies by Maurice Ravel. This intimate, behind-the-scenes concert offers a rare chance to connect deeply with the artistry of Bay Phil musicians and enjoy incredible music.
Bay Phil Deconstructed: The Orchestra Unpacked
Ciel Creative Space, 935 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA
Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3:00pm
Programme
Map of Ciel Creative Space
Today’s Musicians
We are proud to present our professional Bay Philharmonic musicians for this afternoon’s performance!
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES - Part 1
STRING QUARTET
Serge Goldman-Hull, Violin 1
Elizabeth Rivard, Violin 2
Dora Scott, Viola
Robin Snyder, Cello
WOODWIND QUINTET
Leslie Chin, Flute
Nicholas Boland, Oboe
Diane Maltester, Clarinet
Gail Selburn, Bassoon
Kyle Ko, French Horn
BRASS QUINTET
Robert Giambruno, 1st Tpt.
Alia Kuhnert, 2nd Tpt
Alicia Telford, French Horn
Don Benham, Trombone
Forrest Byram, Tuba
FULL ENSEMBLE - Part 2
Serge Goldman-Hull, Concertmaster
Elizabeth Rivard, Pr. Violin 2
Dora Scott, Pr. Viola
Robin Snyder, Pr. Cello
Leslie Chin, Pr. Flute
Nicholas Boland, Pr. Oboe
Diane Maltester, Pr. Clarinet
Gail Selburn, Pr. Bassoon
Alicia Telford, Pr. French Horn
Kyle Ko, 2nd French Horn
Robert Giambruno, Pr. Trumpet
Alia Kuhnert, 2nd Trumpet
Don Benham, Pr. Trombone
Forrest Byram, Pr. Tuba
César Cancino, Pr. Piano
Maxwell Wang, Percussion*
Sindhu Chavali, Percussion*
All musicians are considered Principal Chairs for this performance.
* Bay Phil Youth Orchestra
Judy Lam, Conductor
Judy Lam is a dedicated educator who devotes herself to serving the community with the gift of music. Under the auspices of Bay Philharmonic (formerly Fremont Symphony Orchestra), the Bay Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (formerly Fremont Youth Symphony Orchestra) was founded under Judy’s Direction in 2016.
As the youth orchestra’s Artistic Director and an active member in the Board of Directors, Judy collaborated with Maestro Jung-Ho Pak in the annual Journey to the Symphony side-by-side concerts combining the Bay Philharmonic professional and youth orchestras. These concerts successfully provide the youth musicians with the invaluable experience performing alongside the professional musicians which is most educational and inspirational.
Judy’s lifelong passion is to nurture young musicians not only in performance excellence but also to become contributing members for our community. It gives Judy great joy and pride to partner with her students and award-winning chamber youth musicians in supporting various good causes in our community.
Judy was recognized for her achievements and contributions impacting the arts community and residents, and thus, was honored to be a past recipient of the Alameda County Arts Commission Leadership Award.
BAY PHIL STAFF
PERSONNEL MANAGER Marcella Schantz
ORCHESTRA LIBRARIAN Daniel Hallett
STAGE MANAGER Anthony Wickizer
BOX OFFICE Katie Littlejohn
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. Francis Rojas