Rachel Woltz & Daniel Reyes-Velarde

Rachel Woltz & Daniel Reyes-Velarde, saxophones

Tachycardia………..Marc Mellits
Caprice III………..David Salleras
Chant Hassidique………..Philippe Hersant
Asturias………..Isaac Albeniz
Sonata No. 3 in D Major, TWV 40:103 (1726)………..George Philip Telemann
Dolce
Largo
Vivace

Rachel Wolz is a saxophonist, clinician, and educator based in Los Angeles, California. As an active chamber musician, Rachel regularly performs with the Gold Line Quartet, a Los Angeles-based saxophone quartet that bridges classical repertoire with contemporary music, film scores, and pop hits from the 1990s to today. Additionally, Rachel has appeared with ensembles such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Colburn Orchestra, and Music Academy of the West. Rachel’s performances have been recognized in the International Artists Competition. Rachel earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was a recipient of the Eugene V. Cota-Robles Fellowship.

Daniel Reyes-Velarde is a saxophonist and educator from Long Beach, California. He is a lover of wind band music, and has held principal chairs in the CSULB Wind Symphony, UCLA Wind Ensemble, and the Symphonic Winds of the Pacific. Daniel has also performed in orchestras as part of UCLA and the Music Academy of the West. His chamber music endeavors have taken him to NASA and U.S. Navy Band conferences as well as the semi-finals at the Coltman Chamber Music Competition. As a soloist, Daniel is a winner of the UCLA All-Stars Concerto competition and has previously competed in the Andorra Saxfest International Competition.