2025-26 High School Composer Initiative – Final Concert
Brightwork Ensemble members perform music by the 2025-26 cohort of the High School Composer Initiative. Join us to celebrate and support the music of these talented young artists, light reception to follow.
Participants were mentored by Brightwork Ensemble members and composer Nina Shekhar during this past season.
PERFORMERS
Aron Kallay, piano
Shalini Vijayan, violin
Maggie Parkins, cello
Brian Walsh, clarinet
Brightwork’s High School Composer Initiative was funded, in part, by grants from the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

Brightwork Ensemble members perform music by the 2025-26 cohort of the High School Composer Initiative. Join us to celebrate and support the music of these talented young artists, light reception to follow.
Participants were mentored by Brightwork Ensemble members and composer Nina Shekhar during this past season.
PERFORMERS
Aron Kallay, piano
Shalini Vijayan, violin
Maggie Parkins, cello
Brian Walsh, clarinet
Brightwork’s High School Composer Initiative was funded, in part, by grants from the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
