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The Aptos Keyboard Series
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Vlada Volkova-Moran
May 26 2019
May 26 2019
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In Her Native Russia:
Vlada Volkova-Moran holds diplomas from the Tula Music College, the Moscow State Pedagogical University, and the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservitory as a musical educator, accompanist, and as a performing artist. While in Russia she was the principle accompanist for one of Moscow’s premiere children’s choir, “Stellar”. While with the choir she toured all over Europe, won awards at many choral competitions, and performed for important figures such as Pope John Paul II, Alexi II Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, and Boris Yeltsin, the President of Russia at the Palace of Congress for the 805th anniversary of Moscow. As an organ student of Professor Alexei Parshin, Vlada had the opportunity to perform on the organs at the Great and Small Halls of the Moscow Conservatory and at the State M.I. Glinka Music Culture Museum. In the United States: Vlada moved to the United States in 1998 and currently runs a large piano studio in Santa Cruz and teaches organ privately. She is an active member of the American Guild of Organists and the Music Teachers Association of California and her students can often be heard in the concerts coordinated by these organizations. Vlada works as an organist at Peace United Church of Christ and serves as the main organist for the Diocesan Choir of Monteray, as well as being the principle accompanist for the Cabrillo Symphonic Choir and the Temple Beth El Choir. Vlada has also appeared in many concerts with the Santa Cruz Chorale, the Ariose Singers, the UCSC Concert Choir, the Monterey Chamber Orchestra, the Cadenza Orchestra, and many other local singers and instrumentalists. During her European tours with the Cabrillo Symphonic Choir and the Diocesan Choir of Monteray in 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2013, Vlada had the chance to perform on many of the interesting and historic organs of Italy, Germany, Austria, and Czech Republic. Between them was one of the largest in Europe at the Milan Cathedral, the organ of the Basilica Maria Plain in Salzburg and organs of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican on which she played for the Sunday masses. As a big fan of chamber music, Vlada often performs with the Santa Cruz Chamber Players and is a member of the Loma Prieta Ensemble and the Celebrated Piano Ensemble. Vlada has performed in many organ recitals in the Bay Area. She was a featured solo artist at the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival and is the founder and artistic director of the annual New Year’s Eve “Organists Kaleidophone” concert series in Santa Cruz. |
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564 Five Choral Preludes from the Orgelbüchlein (Liturgical Year): Advent - Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (Savior of the heathen, come), BWV 599 Christmas - Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar (To shepherds, as they watched by night), BWV 607 Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (O hail this brightest day of days), BWV 605 Lent - O Mensch, bewein/ dein Sunde gross (O man, bewail thy grievous fall), BWV 622 Easter - Heut' triumphiret Gottes Sohn (Today God's only gotten Son), BWV 630 Concerto in G Major after Johann Ernst Prinz of Saxe-Weimar, BWV 592. - (Allegro) - Grave – Presto Intermission Fantasia in G Major, BWV 572 Three Choral Preludes from The Schübler Chorals: -Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers wake! A voice is calling), BWV 645 -Wo soll ich fliehen hin or Auf meinen lieben Gott (Whither shall I flee), BWV 646 -Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter (Praise to the Lord), BWV 650 Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543 |
125 Canterbury Dr., Aptos CA
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Tickets are available at the door for $25
This donation goes to the artist and towards maintaining a concert ready instrument. For further ticket information please call Artistic Director Josef Sekon: 831-685-9169 or email
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Tickets are available at the door for $25
This donation goes to the artist and towards maintaining a concert ready instrument. For further ticket information please call Artistic Director Josef Sekon: 831-685-9169 or email
About the Aptos Keyboard Series at St. John's
Our Mission: to promote gifted young pianists and offer them the opportunity to perform in a concert setting.
Our History: Artistic Director Josef Sekon, longtime music teacher at Cabrillo College, hosted concerts in his home and other local venues for the past several years. Several St. John's parishioners actively supported this artistic venture in various ways, from hosting musicians to providing financial support, and, of course, serving as a loyal audience. So when the concert series began to outgrow a "house concert" size, St. John's was a logical place to look for a new home. To begin, a parish member has loaned the church a Steinway piano to do justice to the level of the musicianship being shared.
St. John's is delighted to partner with Josef Sekon in presenting the Aptos Keyboard Series, henceforth to be known as "The Aptos Keyboard Series at St. John's." It is our hope that we can expand the opportunity from a house concert with an audience of 35 to our larger venue as St. John's, with our wonderful acoustics. And we hope to maintain the intimate atmosphere of a “Salon Setting” for upcoming concerts.
If you love listening to world class piano music in a relaxed setting please come to this series of Sunday afternoon concerts. We are delighted to accept financial support to help promote these young guest artists in our own community.
- features International World-Class Pianists
- co-presented by Josef Sekon, artistic director, & the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist
Our Mission: to promote gifted young pianists and offer them the opportunity to perform in a concert setting.
Our History: Artistic Director Josef Sekon, longtime music teacher at Cabrillo College, hosted concerts in his home and other local venues for the past several years. Several St. John's parishioners actively supported this artistic venture in various ways, from hosting musicians to providing financial support, and, of course, serving as a loyal audience. So when the concert series began to outgrow a "house concert" size, St. John's was a logical place to look for a new home. To begin, a parish member has loaned the church a Steinway piano to do justice to the level of the musicianship being shared.
St. John's is delighted to partner with Josef Sekon in presenting the Aptos Keyboard Series, henceforth to be known as "The Aptos Keyboard Series at St. John's." It is our hope that we can expand the opportunity from a house concert with an audience of 35 to our larger venue as St. John's, with our wonderful acoustics. And we hope to maintain the intimate atmosphere of a “Salon Setting” for upcoming concerts.
If you love listening to world class piano music in a relaxed setting please come to this series of Sunday afternoon concerts. We are delighted to accept financial support to help promote these young guest artists in our own community.