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November 11, 2024
Students at Thomas Aquinas College, California, spent a recent Sunday afternoon listening to beautiful classical music together at the Fall Schubertiade, an informal concert that takes place once a semester. Named after the gatherings originally hosted to celebrate the works of the 19th century composer Franz Schubert, the College’s Schubertiades highlight the talent of individual students, allowing them to share their musical gifts with their peers.
“Schubertiade is meant to be a sort of concert among friends, some music-making by members of the community for each other,” said tutor Dr. Joseph Zepeda (’04) at the beginning of the concert. Dr. Zepeda, who hosted the event, introduced each piece to the audience and spoke about the composers of the various andantes, waltzes, folk songs, and ballads that the students presented.
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Though the students performed in a casual setting, the informality of the afternoon’s event did not detract from the force of their performances, which included pieces by Mendelssohn, Debussy, Lessard, and — of course — Schubert, among many others. Whether singing operatic arias or playing piano, guitar, or violin, the musicians brought life to their chosen pieces, and the audience warmly applauded each performance, deeply impressed with their gifted peers.
“The talent at this school never ceases to amaze me,” said Julianna Baer (’26). “It’s great how willing people are to put themselves out there and perform!”
