Charlotte Sperl is featured soloist at Heights High concert

Heights High Senior Charlotte Sperl will play a viola solo with the Heights High Symphony on February 10, 7:30 p.m. in the school’s Auditorium.

Charlotte Sperl, Heights High senior soloist, will play the Viola Concerto, B minor, in the Style of Handel, by Henri Casadesus, accompanied by the Heights High Symphony, as part of a concert at the school on Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m.

Music has always been a part of her life. Sperl’s father plays bass in the Cleveland Orchestra and her mother plays oboe in the Youngstown Symphony. “I remember hearing my parents play beautiful music when I was little,“ she said. “That inspired me to want to play, too.”

Sperl began playing the viola in fourth grade at Fairfax Elementary School. One of the things she appreciates about Heights High is that there are many great student musicians. “Having the symphony play behind me is an amazing experience,” she said. “They are supportive in many ways. Their melody introduces the solos.”

Daniel Heim, Symphony director, is also a violist and has shared his knowledge and experience with Sperl. “He is especially helpful in coaching me about how to fit my solos with the symphony,” she said.

Sperl also plays in the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and for her church. She has been on the tennis and swim team and is in the National Honor Society and the French Club. She has applied to several colleges and as of mid-January was waiting to hear from her top choices. She is not sure what she will study in college, she is considering biology and political science as possible majors. One thing she knows for sure—She loves music and it will always be a part of her life.