The Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra will present a FREE community concert at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library. This free event is open to all ages. Ticket discounts and giveaway for a future Musica Angelica performance will be offered, and the audience can participate in a Q&A after the performance.

The concert will include a captivating performance with Andrew Waid and Ashley Salinas on violas, joined by Alison Luedecke on harpsichord, performing Baroque masterpieces: Bach’s Suite no. 1 (Allemande, Sarabande, Gigue), Telemann’s Canonic Sonata no. 4 (Vivace, Piacevole, Presto), and Benda’s Sonata in C minor (Adagio, Allegro, Moderato).

Andrew Waid, a versatile violist from Tulsa, Oklahoma, earned his DMA from Boston University in 2015. He performs on modern and baroque instruments with ensembles like the Boston Chamber Orchestra and Grand Harmonie. Now in San Diego since 2015, he teaches at the San Diego Youth Symphony’s Community Opus Project and SDSU’s Community Music School.

Texas-born Ashley Salinas (DMA) earned her viola performance degrees at the University of North Texas under Susan Dubois and others. She performed with groups like the Dallas Bach Society and La Follia Austin Baroque, appearing at Jestivals like Victoria Bach and Boston Early Music. Since 2016 in California, she plays with Opera Neo and Musica Angelica, where she’s Director of Operations, and teaches at Long Beach schools.

Dr. Alison Luedecke, a passionate organist with a DMA from Eastman School of Music, excels as a soloist, ensemble member with San Diego Baroque, and orchestral player with Mainly Mozart. She’s performed globally, including at Notre Dame, and crafts engaging concert programs. As a church musician, she directs choirs and oversees a new organ project at Church of the Nativity, while teaching and enjoying quality time with family and friends.