Grace Sandoval, born and raised in North Dakota, grew up in a musical family. Singing and playing the piano and a wind instrument were the norm in her home. At a young age, Grace was involved in community band, drum and bugle corps, big band, and various small ensemble groups. She studied trumpet performance with Dr. Del Lyren and Dr. Paul Morton, with a minor in Music Education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. During that time she performed with various orchestras, wind ensembles, jazz ensembles, and most notably the Echelon Brass Quintet. Through various life events, Grace changed careers to Health IT. She currently serves as the Director of Applications and Training with HealthPoint, a local community health center. She also served for eight years as an officer in the United States Army National Guard. She continues to live her passion for music in her family and small volunteer groups.

​​​​​​​Romance and Rhapsodies

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 7:30 pm

Beethoven Symphony No. 3, "Eroica"
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, arr. for Trumpet and Orchestra by T. Dokshizer,

with Grace Sandoval, trumpet

Two Opera Arias, with Garry Aganesyants, baritone:
Rachmaninov Cavatina Aleko from Aleko
Verdi Aria Iago from Otello
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$15 General, ​​$10 Senior/Student

Kids age 12 and under FREE

Garry Aganesyants was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. He graduated from the famous Gnessin Music Academy in Moscow, Russia, and continued post graduate studies to earn his doctoral degree. His personal coach throughout his music studies was renowned opera soprano, Angelina Trost, and the Moscow Opera Theatre invited him to perform many soloist roles, including The Queen of Spades by Tchaikovsky, The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart, La Traviata by Verdi, Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni, and Aleko by Rachmaninov. In 1987, he, together with three others, won the title of Laurent of the First Competition of Opera Singers in Perm, Russia. Critics have described his voice as "beautiful and powerful" and his performances as "dramatic and magnificent." Mr. Aganesyants resides in Seattle.