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"When Gabriela Lara joins the first violin section of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra this week, she will become the orchestra’s first Latina and third Hispanic member in the current roster — another milestone in its efforts toward greater diversity and inclusion.

She moved to the United States in 2017 to pursue her bachelor’s degree in violin performance on a full scholarship from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ. She studied with Almita Vamos, a famed pedagogue, and went on to receive her master’s degree in Suzuki pedagogy from Roosevelt in 2024."

"The High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) Concert Series continues on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 7:30pm with a special Valentine’s Day performance.

Almond performs on the 1715 Lipiński Stradivarius, a historic instrument with ties to composers like Giuseppe Tartini, Edvard Grieg, and Johannes Brahms.

He currently serves on the faculty of ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ in Chicago."

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Over the last 30 years, Isidore (Izzy) Kharasch, President & Founder of Hospitality Works, Inc., has helped more than 700 restaurants, bars, and other businesses worldwide improve their operations and profits. He holds a master’s degree in hospitality and hotel management from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ."