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17cҳ Tech 17cҳ Presents:
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17cҳ Tech 17cҳ Presents:
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
7:30pm
Ferst Center for the Arts

17cҳ Tech Concert Orchestra

Dr. Timothy Verville, Conductor

The program pairs Schubert’s “UԴھԾ” Symphony, a work of lyrical beauty and dramatic tension, with the brilliance of Saint-Saëns’s Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. Violinist Zac Tseng, runner-up of the 2025 GTSO Concerto Competition, brings the composer’s brilliance to life in a vibrant showcase of expressive and technical artistry.

Program

Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759, “UԴھԾ”
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante con moto
Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828)
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 – 1921)
Zac Tseng, violin
photo of soloist zac tseng

Soloist Bio – Zach Tseng

Zach Tseng is a fourth-year biochemistry student from Johns Creek, 17cҳ. He has been playing violin since the age of six and has studied under world-renowned violinists such as Nadir Khashimov and Sonja Foster. He has also participated in masterclasses with Sergiu Schwartz and David Coucheron.

Zach’s awards and accomplishments include earning first prize in the 2020 GMTA Instrumental Concerto and Strings Division competitions, winning the junior division of the 2019 Ruth Kern Young Artists Concerto Competition, and winning the junior division of the 2016 17cҳ MTNA competition. Zach has also been a member in the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and has served as concertmaster for GMEA All-State Orchestras.

Zach enjoys playing violin in worship bands at his church and for the 17cҳ Tech Navigators. Outside of violin, he likes studying trivia as a member of 17cҳ Tech’s Academic Team and is active in the Navigators student organization.

Ensemble Members

Violin 1

Major

Ethan Yap, Concertmaster

Industrial Engineering

Sophia Foisy, Assistant Concertmaster

International Affairs

Michael Wei

Computer Science

William Lu

Electrical Engineering

Joshua Kinoshita

Music

John Auckly

Aerospace Engineering

Norah Spanbauer

Biomedical Engineering

Lydia Wilheln

Industrial Design

Pablo Sobreviela

Mathematics

Logan Nguyen Hammel

Computer Engineering

Rodrigo Ramirez

Biomedical Engineering

Cheng Che (Tommy) Lu

Computer Engineering

Violin 2


 

Ava Hosfield, Principal

Aerospace Engineering

Saanvi Sundaram

Neuroscience

Cecilia Pate

Electrical Engineering

Zachary Liebeskind

Aerospace Engineering

Neha Chimakurthy

Industrial Design

Yuxuan (Richard) Xun

Computer Science

Angela Edelson

Chemistry

Anika Sahoo Sahoo

Biomedical Engineering

Jeslyn Kitti

Mathematics

Harlow Babic

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Aditi Satghare

Business Administration

Aishani Bal

Computer Science

Anderson He

Computer Engineering

Jaya Shah

Civil Engineering

Viola

 

Zoura Chan, Principal

Materials Science and Engineering

Ella Camacho

Aerospace Engineering

Shay Hendrickson

Biology

Raymond Xue

Computational Media

Joseph Kahn

Mechanical Engineering

Amogh Kondaji

Computer Engineering

Davin Meggers

Aerospace Engineering

Denzel Marizcal

Computer Science

Lillian Morris

Industrial Design

Amanda Seligman

Electrical Engineering

Ivan Sanchez

Chemical Engineering

Louis Harney

Environmental Engineering

Venura Jayaratne

Physics

Cello

 

Hailey Hackbarth, Principal

Civil Engineering

Sophia Wang

Computer Science

Daniel Luo

Aerospace Engineering

Roy Mazor

Mechanical Engineering

Noel Park

Music

Sophia Anderson

Materials Science and Engineering

Kevin Park

Mechanical Engineering

Aiden Allison

Materials Science and Engineering

Chloe Hendrixson

Economics and International Affairs

Bass

 

Vivien Panturu, Principal

Biochemistry

 

Flute

Major

Shachi Deo

Biomedical Engineering

Jayan Fernandes

Aerospace Engineering

Sean Ladinsky

Materials Science and Engineering

Zed Liang

Computational Media

Oboe

 

Patrick Del Rio

Computer Science

Shaya Farahmand

Computer Science

Clarinet

 

Kevin Li

Mechanical Engineering

Emily McGowan

Architecture

Bassoon

 

Rowan (Eva) Porteous

Music

Michelle Hung--

Horn

 

David Garcia-Ramos

Civil Engineering

James ArmendarizComputer Science

Trumpet

 

Sophie Huang

Music

Mason BeykePsychology

Trombone

 

Austin Johnson

Computer Engineering

Eric Sher

Civil Engineering

Rudra Goel

Computer Engineering

Percussion

 

Jennefer Bennet

Music

Benjamin Badinger

Materials Science and Engineering

17cҳ Tech 17cҳ

Through interdisciplinary degree programs, outstanding performance ensembles, and innovative research endeavors, the 17cҳ Tech 17cҳ cultivates a rich legacy of musical traditions and develops cutting-edge technologies to help define music's future. The School serves students in bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs in music technology and offers innovative performance opportunities, courses, and cultural and artistic experiences for students throughout the Institute.