Concert at Raphael House

On this beautiful Mother’s Day, many members of Music and Love visited Raphael House to perform for the seniors and celebrate this special day together. We were also honored to have a very special guest, Miss Historic Maryland, join us and sing for the seniors. Her voice was clear and beautiful, and everyone truly enjoyed her performance. Moreover, she also brought lots of sweet treats for the young performers and the seniors, which was very thoughtful and caring. We also had three wonderful duets today. The first was “Ave Maria,” performed by Chloe and Claire. The beautiful combination of piano and violin brought warmth and emotion to this timeless piece. The second duet, “Douze Petits Duos,” was performed by Ester and Faith. Their skillful violin technique made the performance both elegant and impressive. Finally, Allie and I performed our orchestra piece, “Strings of Fire.” This lively and powerful piece was very well received by the audience. In addition to the duets, there were many outstanding solo performances throughout the concert. To name just a few, several young pianists performed popular Chopin pieces, while our talented young violinists presented sophisticated solo works with remarkable skill and expression. Music and Love is such a talented group of young people filled with passion, kindness, and a desire to give back to the community through music. I am very proud and grateful to be a member of this group, and I look forward to many more concerts and activities together in the future. (Reported by Jacqueline Chung)