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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Liu played a solo at the California Youth Symphony Season Finale concert, playing “Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No. 5” on May 7, 2023 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Photo Credits: Photo courtesy of Erica Liu

Exploring senior Erica Liu’s journey as a violinist

Eshika Tiwari May 24, 2023

Eshika Tiwari · Exploring senior Erica Liu’s Journey as a violinist ET: Hi, everyone, my name is Eshika Tiwari, and today I'll be featuring Erica Liu about her experience as a violinist. Liu has...

Senior Dillon Huang performs on Friday, May 26 during MV Dramas spring showcase.

Students for change: 5TRINGS

Taryn Lam and Aashna Patel May 19, 2023
Highlighting 5TRINGS, the organization that brings music to senior centers
Striking a chord in the heart

Striking a chord in the heart

Jason Chu, Staff Writer April 12, 2023
How playing guitar changed my life
Playing the Erhu

Playing the Erhu

Jai Uparkar and Tyler Cho October 24, 2018

he erhu, a two-stringed musical instrument which is more commonly known as the Chinese violin, was created during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 C.E.). Considered one of the most popular Chinese musical instrument,...

Juniors Michael Ligier and Andy Wang perform Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’ at last year’s Blacklight Rally. Ligier and Wang go by the name No String Attached, and play popular songs on the violin. Photo used with permission of Clark Lin.

MVSNL Preview: Musical guests to be violinist duo

Rhonda Mak September 20, 2013
Breaking from tradition, this year’s MVSNL will feature violinist juniors Michael Ligier and Andy Wang.
Performers prepare for the Heart Beats concert. The event held on March 23 at the auditorium included performances from violinists, cellists, flutists, and vocalists. Photo by Shuyi Qi.

Heart Beats concert held on March 23.

Shuyi Qi March 28, 2013
The Musicians Society’s Heart Beats Concert showcased classical music to raise money for the American Red Cross.
FUHSD frenzy

FUHSD frenzy

Karishma Mehrotra April 11, 2010

 Four Fremont Union High School District schools come together to present a handful of talented acts   The talent that surrounds us at MVHS is incredible...but redundant. It is only...

Striking the perfect summer chord

Akshay Agrawal September 26, 2008

Senior John Chang's musical journey through historic European cities. The Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany is a world famous concert hall and a site that thousands visit...

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