About Cadenza
Cadenza is a classical music charity club at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. It is a community volunteering group made up of talented instrumental student musicians with a passion for classical music and goodwill. Members of the club play classical music in fundraising performances for non-profit organizations.
Our mission at Cadenza is to generate change through music. We founded Cadenza in 2019 when we realized that our talents in music could be used for something far greater than ourselves. At first, we targeted our efforts at the Iowa City Music Auxiliary, raising $1000 in our first events for the organization. Soon after, we trained our sights on benefiting our entire community. So far, we've held independent concerts and performed in invitations from local businesses to help pursue our charitable goals.
Our mission at Cadenza is to generate change through music. We founded Cadenza in 2019 when we realized that our talents in music could be used for something far greater than ourselves. At first, we targeted our efforts at the Iowa City Music Auxiliary, raising $1000 in our first events for the organization. Soon after, we trained our sights on benefiting our entire community. So far, we've held independent concerts and performed in invitations from local businesses to help pursue our charitable goals.
Meet the Leaders
Jonathan Chen
Jonathan Chen is currently a sophomore at Iowa City West High School and a co-founder and co-leader of Cadenza. He is currently studying piano with Feilin Lin. He was the alternate winner of the 2019 Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Iowa State Senior Performance Competition and the winner of the 2020 Howe Foundation Young Artist Competition. He strives to find a use for his skills in a greater context.
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Bivan Shrestha
Bivan Shrestha is a sophomore at Iowa City West High School and a co-leader and co-founder of Cadenza. He is currently studying flute with Ryan Smith. Bivan is a one year Allstater as of 2019, and had a perfect Score for the Iowa Solo and Ensemble Festival every year he has participated in it. Bivan is hoping that his music can touch the lives of others.
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Liam edberg
Liam Edberg is a sophomore at Iowa City West High School and a co-leader of Cadenza. He is currently studying violin with the Preucil School of Music in Iowa City and is a two year Allstater as of 2019. Liam is working to support his community through his skills.
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Jiaqi Cheng
Jiaqi Cheng is currently a junior at Iowa City West High School and one of the co-leaders of Cadenza. Jiaqi plays clarinet in West High's highest band, Wind Ensemble, and made SEIBA in 2019. He is passionate about music and strives to help the local community with his passion.
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