Performance Activities

Orchestrations

Schumann, Symphony no. 2, arranged for 11 players, 2010
Schumann, Scherzo and Adagio from Symphony no. 2, arranged for 11 players, 2008
Wagner, Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, arranged for 15 players, 2007
University Theater (Chicago), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 2001
Co-Producers, New York, Gentlemen’s Bet (off-Broadway), 2000
L.T. Ho, Piano Suite, arranged for chamber ensemble, 1999
Japanese Folksongs, arranged for chamber ensemble, 1998

Music Direction and Conducting

Worldmuse Singers, 2005-2008
Chicago Musical Theater Society, March of the Falsettos, 2002
University Theater (Chicago), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 2001
Columbia Orchestra for Asian Music, 1998-2000
Co-Producers, New York, Gentlemen’s Bet, 2000
Barnard-Columbia Musical Theater, Into the Woods, 1999
Miller Theatre, Vagina Monologues, 1999
Columbia Musical Theater Society, Celebration, 1999
Columbia Musical Theater Society, Applause, 1998

Chamber Music

Argento Chamber Ensemble

  • Grisey, Partiels, fisharmonia/Hammond organ, 2009
  • Lachenmann, Mouvement, violin, 2008
  • Murail, Winter Fragments, keyboard/electronics, 2006

    • Columbia University Chamber Music Showcase

  • Poulenc Sextuor, piano, 2006/7 Steinway competition winner
  • Ravel Piano Trio, piano, 2000 Steinway competition winner
  • Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time, piano, 1999
  • Zelenka Sonata No.6 for Two Oboes, Bassoon and Continuo, piano, 1999
  • Poulenc Sextuor, piano, 1999

    • University of Chicago Noon-time Recital series

  • Bartok String Quartet No.4, violin, 2002
  • Vivaldi Cello Sonatas RV41, 43, piano, 2002
  • Franck Violin Sonata, piano, 2002
  • Messiaen Theme et Variations, piano, 2002

    • Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music Summer Festival

  • Schoenberg Chamber Symphony No.1, violin, 2001
  • Brahms Horn Trio, violin, 2001
  • Fauré Piano Quartet No.2, piano, 2000
  • Dvorak Viola Quintet, violin, 2000
  • Reinecke Trio for oboe, horn and piano, piano, 1999
  • Fauré Piano Quartet No.1, piano, 1999

    • University of Chicago New Music Ensemble

  • Andrew Imbrie Dream Sequence, piano, 2000

    • Orchestra

    Reona Ito Chamber Orchestra, violin, 2008-present

    Queens College Orchestra, 2nd violin, 2008

    Collegium Musicum of Columbia University Ensemble, percussion, 2007
    Collegium Musicum of Columbia University Ensemble, concertmaster, 2005-2006

    Camerata & Concentus, 2nd violin, 2006

    University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, percussion 2001-2004
    University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, double bass, 2001
    University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 2nd violin, 2000

    University of Chicago Chamber Orchestra, principal percussion, 2003-2004
    University of Chicago Chamber Orchestra, principal percussion, 1st violin, 2002-3

    Chicago Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company Orchestra, 2003-2004, 2006

    Columbia University Orchestra, percussion, 2000
    Columbia University Orchestra, double bass, 1997-2000, principal 1999-2000
    Columbia University Orchestra, 2nd violin, 1997

    Columbia University New Music Ensemble, double bass, percussion, 1999-2000

    Doctors’ Orchestra of New York, double bass, 1999-2000

    Columbia Musical Theater Society, A Little Night Music, violin, 1997

    New York All-City High School Orchestra, 1st violin, 1994-1996

    Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2nd violin, 1990-1992
    Hong Kong Youth String Orchestra, 2nd violin, 1988-1990

    Piano

    Columbia University Vocal Ensembles Concerts
    Opera, classical, musical theater and jazz accompaniment

  • 16 concerts, 2008-2010

    • Columbia University Piano Recitals

  • Stravinsky, Serenade, 2007
  • C.P.E. Bach, Sonata in E major, 2006

    • Argento Chamber Ensemble

  • Tristan Murail, Winter Fragments, keyboard, 2006

    • Columbia University Chamber Music Showcase

  • Poulenc, Sextuor, Steinway competition winner, 2006/7
  • Ravel, Piano Trio, Steinway competition winner, 2000

    • Columbia University Chamber Music Recitals

  • Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time, 1999
  • Zelenka Sonata No.6 for Two Oboes, Bassoon and Continuo, 1999
  • Poulenc Sextuor, 1998

    • University of Chicago Piano Showcase

  • Grieg From Holberg’s Time, Op. 40, 2004
  • Messiaen Vingt Regards selections, 2000

    • University of Chicago Noon-time Recital series

  • Vivaldi Cello Sonatas RV41, 43, 2002
  • Franck Violin Sonata, 2002
  • Messiaen Theme et Variations, 2002

    • University of Chicago New Music Ensemble

  • Andrew Imbrie Dream Sequence, 2000

    • Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music Summer Festival

  • Fauré Piano Quartet No.2, 2000
  • Fauré Piano Quartet No.1, 1999
  • Reinecke Trio for oboe, horn and piano, 1999

    • Violin

    Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music Summer Festival

  • Schoenberg Chamber Symphony No.1, 2001
  • Brahms Horn Trio, 2001
  • Dvorak Viola Quintet, 2000

    • University of Chicago Chamber Music Showcase

  • Bartok String Quartet No.4, 2002

    • Columbia Musical Theater Society

  • A Little Night Music, 1997

    • Reona Ito Chamber Orchestra, 1st/2nd violin, 2008-present
    Queens College Orchestra, 2nd violin, 2008
    Collegium Musicum of Columbia University Ensemble, concertmaster, 2005-2006
    Camerata & Concentus, 2nd violin, 2006
    University of Chicago Chamber Orchestra, 1st violin, 2002-2003
    University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 2nd violin, 2000
    Barnard-Columbia Musical Theater, Into the Woods, 1997
    New York All-City High School Orchestra, 1st violin, 1994-1996
    Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2nd violin, 1990-1992
    Hong Kong Youth String Orchestra, 2nd violin, 1988-1990

    Double Bass

    Columbia University New Music Ensemble, 1999-2000
    University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 2001
    Columbia University Orchestra, 1997-1999, 1999-2000
    Doctors’ Orchestra of New York, 1999-2000
    Stuyvesant High School Orchestra, 1994-1996

    Percussion

    Collegium Musicum of Columbia University Ensemble, 2007
    Columbia University Wind Ensemble, 2005-2006
    Chicago Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company Orchestra, 2003-2004, 2006
    University of Chicago Chamber Orchestra, principal 2003-2004
    University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 2001-2004
    Columbia University Orchestra, percussion, 2000
    Columbia University New Music Ensemble, 1999-2000

    Vocal

    Worldmuse Ensemble, 2006-present
    Barnard-Columbia Vocal Project, 2006
    Collegium Musicum, 2004-2006
    Rockefeller Chapel Choir, 2002-2004

    Theater

    Theatre-Studio Inc. Playtimes Series

  • Romeo in the Underworld, sound engineer, 2005

    • University Theater, University of Chicago

  • Under Milk Wood, set builder, 2004
  • Skin of Our Teeth, seamstress, 2002
  • The Egg, sound engineer, 2002

    • Other Instruments

    Viola da Gamba
    Carillon