Just in time to close Game Developers Week, Grace Cathedral proudly presents Sixth Station Trio in a program featuring music from Nintendo. This talented trio of local San Franciscan musicians has performed at sold-out concerts at Grace Cathedral since May 2023. Original scores are expertly arranged for Piano, Cello, and Violin. Sprinkled between the performances are insights and personal stories from pianist Katelyn Tan about the music and the games they grew up playing and still love today. The audience will be carried away into the world of Nintendo, surrounded by a candlelit Gothic cathedral. We welcome Nintendo fans to join us!  

A message from Sixth Station Tri on why Nintendo?

We are not only classical musicians but also avid gamers. We grew up with the Nintendo franchises, which are very nostalgic and close to our hearts. Nintendo games were some of the first games we ever played and some of the first video game music we ever heard, so the games and the music are both very important to us. We continue to play Nintendo games together, which unites the three of us. Nintendo music is also some of the most famous and beloved video game music, inspiring us to take music into our lives as professionals. We want to bring the video game to the classical music scene as well as bring gamers to the classical music, and we believe that Nintendo is something that can bridge the two worlds together.  

The program will include music from the following Nintendo franchises:

Super Mario Bros, Luigi’s Mansion, Mario Kart, Mario RPG, Mario and Luigi Paper, Mario Yoshi’s Island, Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, Kirby, Metroid, Star Fox, F-Zero, Donkey Kong, Earthbound, Kid Icarus, Pokémon, Super Smash Bros, and Nintendo Console Themes.  

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Sixth Station Trio Reel for Ghibli in Concert 

Event Details

The cathedral will open for seating at 7 pm. The entrance to the cathedral is at the top of the Great Steps. The accessible entrance is via the glass doors on Taylor Street or from the cathedral garage. Masks are strongly encouraged inside the cathedral.

About the Musicians 

Born and raised in San Francisco, Katelyn Tan began her musical studies at the age of 10. She completed her Bachelor’s of Music at the University of the Pacific in 2017 and Master’s of Music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2020. She currently works as a rehearsal pianist for the San Francisco Ballet Company and School, where she is also a faculty member. She is also a staff accompanist for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and has appeared as a guest lecturer. In the past, Katelyn has been a rehearsal pianist for companies including San Francisco Opera, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, San Francisco Girls Chorus, Smuin Ballet, Berkeley Ballet Theater, and the American Conservatory Theater. When Katelyn is not performing, she enjoys studying music software, arranging music for the trio, composing lofi beats, and playing video games.

Anju Goto is a violinist and violist based in the Bay Area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2020 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the Thornton School of Music in Viola Performance under Yura Lee. Anju was a member of the San Francisco Youth Orchestra from 2015 to 2020, serving as the principal violist during the 2019-2020 season. Besides classical music, he is also interested in a wide variety of genres, such as Baroque performance with period instruments, taking Technology and Applied Composition classes at SFCM, and joining the Pop Strings Ensemble at Thornton. Anju also plays regularly with Ensemble Mik Nawooj, The Berkeley Playhouse, Teatro Mistral, and has participated as an Emerging Artist fellow at the Mendocino Music Festival.

Federico Strand Ramirez is a San Francisco-based cellist and native to SF. He began learning cello at the age of 11, and obtained a Bachelor’s of Music and Advanced Certificate degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, studying under Bonnie Hampton and Jean-Michel Fonteneau. He obtained a Master’s of Music degree from the Mannes School of Music in NYC studying under Fred Sherry, and was a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship. Federico has performed in venues such as Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, the DiMenna Center, Davies Symphony Hall, and the Yerba Buena Center. As a chamber musician, Federico has performed with San Francisco Ballet concertmaster Cordula Merks, pianist Lara Downes, and attended music festivals such as Yellow Barn, Bowdoin, and Festival Napa Valley. A passionate teacher, Federico teaches cello privately and through the San Francisco Symphony’s Mentors in Music program.

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