El Estoque

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...

Passing Proposition 28

Aidan Ruan and Sophia Ma • December 23, 2022

California Proposition 28, a measure designated to allocate funding for art programs across K-12 California public schools, was passed on Nov. 8 with 64.4% of voters in favor. Starting in 2023, the proposition...

Planning performances

Brandon Xu • December 20, 2022

Examining how the music department decides what songs to play in concerts

Behind the notes

Megha Mummaneni • November 4, 2022

Photo courtesy of Clay Carson | Used with permission Megha Mummaneni · Behind the notes As junior Noah Vin enters the Los Altos church, he sets down his cello case and gets ready to warm up....

MVHS Band and Orchestra capture Halloween spirit in its Fall Concert

Samika Bhatkar • October 31, 2022

The MVHS Band and Orchestra hosted its first concert of the year in the school’s auditorium on Friday, Oct. 28. The Fall Concert titled “Incantations and Dances” was performed by four instrumental...

The instrumental music department hosts its annual Festival Concert

Melody Cui and Gauri Manoj • February 19, 2022

Band and orchestra perform “From Britain with Love” with a feature from the Brass Ensemble

Choosing artistic and hands-on electives

Kalyani Puthenpurayil • January 22, 2022

Exploring the creative courses that students take at MVHS

MVHS Music Department’s All-State Band and Orchestra members

Aditya Shukla and Devin Gupta • February 8, 2021

How All-State band programs are managed through the screen

Senior Elena Chen’s cello playing experience

Claire Wen and Tyler Cho • March 13, 2020

Senior Elena Chen describes her path to becoming a member of the National Youth Orchestra

Music teacher Jon Fey will leave MVHS on Wednesday, Oct. 29

Yifei Wu • October 23, 2014

After teaching for 13 years at MVHS, Fey finds a new job at Northgate High School “So you finally cleaned up the library?” The voice belonged to senior Karen Xu, who had been a member in band...

Music: String and Chamber’s yearly debut

Angela Liu • November 10, 2011

Orchestra holds wonderful first concert despite wavering start

Music: Orchestra brings class and classical

Yaamini Venkataraman • October 15, 2010

Orchestra Debut Concert on Oct. 14 introduces skill and array of talent {s5_mp3}https://elestoque.org/images/mp3s/orchestra.mp3{/s5_mp3} The String Orchestra performs "St. Paul Suite" by Gustav Holst...