OCTOBER 25, 2026
Tchaikovsky Souvenir
The program brings together two monumental works of the Romantic era: Brahms’s passionate and dramatic Piano Quintet in F minor and Tchaikovsky’s vibrant Souvenir de Florence. The ensemble will also perform Jason Shu’s arrangements of two beloved songs: “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music and “Pure Imagination” from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. This concert is free to the public. Join us!
SUNDAY/ OCTOBER 25, 2026 - 3pm -
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Brahms - Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Tchaikovsky - String Sextet in D minor "Souvenir de Florence", Op. 70
Rodgers/Hammerstein, arr. Jason Shu - "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
Bricusse/Newley, arr. Jason Shu - "Pure Imagination" from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory -
Julian Hsieh graduated with a dual degree in Business and Violin Performance from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied with Professor William van der Sloot. He has also received instruction from Paul Huang, Lorenz Gamma, and Ivan Zenaty at the Borromeo Music Festival and Meadowmount School of Music, and performed in masterclasses for Ani Kavafian and Kyung Sung Lee. He currently works in finance in the Bay Area and has been a Peninsula Symphony Orchestra member since 2024. He spends his free time playing basketball and golf, crafting cocktails, and entertaining thoughts of a music career.
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John Cho graduated from Dartmouth College with an A.B. in Government and a minor in music, and studied with Omar Chen Guey. Previously, he has studied with Sandy Yamamoto and Marcia Cassidy. John is currently a PhD student at Stanford, where he has performed with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra since 2024.
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Robert Yun holds dual degrees in Information Systems and Viola Performance from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied viola with Professor David Harding. As a member of the New York Youth Symphony under conductor Michael Repper, he performed in the ensemble's recording that won the Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance. He now works as a data engineer in the Bay Area, and outside of work, he plays piano, travels, and stays active at the gym.
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Jason Shu graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Math and M.S.E. in Data Science. He currently works as a data scientist at Pinterest while maintaining an unshakeable cello habit. He has studied with Tom Kraines, members of the Daedalus Quartet, David Yang, Jennifer Jie Jin, and David Szepessy. Jason now performs with the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra and serves on the board of the Los Gatos Chamber Music Society. He also enjoys playing piano and composing, and his works have been performed multiple times in concert. Outside of music, Jason spends his time traveling, cooking, and watching movies (and daydreaming about being a film composer).
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Luke Huang is a classical pianist and hardware engineer from San Diego, CA. A National YoungArts Winner and two-time Carnegie Hall performer, he has earned top prizes at the International Piano and Strings Competition, MTAC Panel Honors, and was selected as a Young Artists Guild finalist. Following his undergraduate study under Dr. Charles Asche, Luke actively collaborates with musicians across the Bay Area. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from UC Santa Barbara and an M.S. from Cornell University.