Author: April Tian

  • April Concert at Chesterbrook Residency

    April Concert at Chesterbrook Residency

    April 25, 2026 Mclean Melody recently had a great performance at Chesterbrook Residency for the seniors! The concert was filled with talented musicians and the program had a variety of different pieces. Some highlights included Rose, who played Prelude in G sharp minor by Rachmaninoff and Sonata no. 16 by Mozart. These two contrasting pieces…

  • February Concert at Chesterbrook Residency

    February Concert at Chesterbrook Residency

    February 28, 2026 At the end of February, Mclean Melody had a wonderful concert at Chesterbrook Residency. This performance included a variety of instruments and pieces. Though we were short on people, our members made the program just as appreciable as any other. To begin, a few soloists took the stage with some lovely classical…

  • August Concert at Sunrise, Mclean

    August Concert at Sunrise, Mclean

    August 22, 2025 Mclean Melody’s performance at Sunrise Senior Center was a success! We had a wonderful program with a variety of pieces and instruments. Performers played solos on the piano, cello, and violin. From dreamy pieces by Joe Hisaishi to classical and Baroque ones, our members made each one better with their performances, sharing…

  • August Concert at Brightview, Great Falls

    August Concert at Brightview, Great Falls

    August 9, 2025 Our first concert in August was a success! On a bright and sunny Saturday morning, we performed at one of our frequently visited senior homes in Great Falls. We had a wonderful program prepared with a variety of different instruments, and the audience was amazing. Overall, the atmosphere was warm and inviting…

  • June Concert at Brightview, Fair Oaks

    June Concert at Brightview, Fair Oaks

    June 22, 2025 This was our first time holding a concert at Brightview Senior Living Center in Fair Oaks, and I think I speak for everyone when I say that it was definitely a big success. We had a very full program featuring duets, trios, and solos, with many performers playing multiple pieces. The warm…

  • June Concert at Chesterbrook Residency

    June Concert at Chesterbrook Residency

    June 21, 2025 Mclean Melody had another great concert at Chesterbrook Residency, one of our regularly visited senior homes. This concert, one of the firsts of the summer, was made successful by all of the talented performers who showed up with amazing pieces to share. A lot of different intruments were included in this performance,…

  • April Concert at Sunrise, Mclean

    April Concert at Sunrise, Mclean

    April 26, 2025 Mclean Melody had a wonderful performance at the Sunrise Senior Center in Mclean this April! The program was full of a variety of different pieces that entertained and brought joy to everyone there. From Sonatas to Concertos and more, the string instruments paired with the piano worked very well in achieving a…

  • Concert at Brightview, Great Falls

    Concert at Brightview, Great Falls

    March 8, 2025 McLean Melody had another amazing performance at Brightview Senior Center this March! The concert included many solos and a few duets. Bringing back a classic, Eileen and Jacob performed You Are The Reason, a beautiful and rhapsodic instrumental piece featuring both the crisp harmony of the piano and the deeply stirring melody…

  • Concert at Sunrise, Mclean

    Concert at Sunrise, Mclean

    February 22, 2025 Mclean Melody had a wonderful performance at the Sunrise of Mclean Village, one of our many frequently visited senior homes. This concert included many solos, duets, and trios performed on various instruments by our members. Ancient Aires & Dances and Boreas were performed by Alexandra, Emily and Stellen, a trio including violin.…

  • Congratulations to members of MM receiving the PVSA

    Congratulations to members of MM receiving the PVSA

    A huge congrats to Charlie, Alison, and Alex for receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Award for the 2024-2025 year, and April for her outstanding contribution. These awards were well deserved and recognizes the hard work and dedication of the young musicians. They have spent many hours contributing to our community and bringing joy and music…

  • Christmas Special at Chesterbrook Residency

    Christmas Special at Chesterbrook Residency

    December 21, 2024 It was a festive morning at the Chesterbrook Residency. Warm, golden lights lit up the spacious room, and our performers were decked out in Santa hats and festive sweaters. The mood was joyous and there was excitement in the air. We wanted to make this performance very special to the seniors, so…

  • November Concert at Vinson Hall, Mclean

    November Concert at Vinson Hall, Mclean

    November 30, 2024 A couple days after Thanksgiving, Mclean Melody held another performance at Vinson Hall Retirement Community. We and the seniors had so much fun sharing Thanksgiving-themed music and more. The bright afternoon light shining through the windows added a festive mood to the atmosphere as the music surrounded us. Some new pieces included…