The Stones' Movies

(Most of these are quicktime movies. For still shots, see our pictures page.)

Raphael performed Faure's Elegie with the University of Chicago Chamber Orchestra: May 2024.

In December 2023, we went to the Galapagos. Our guides shot this video from our snorkeling. And here are a few of the best still shots from our guides.

Raphael got to play the 1st movement and 2nd movement of the Dvorak concerto with the University of Chicago orchestra during a rehearsal before the soloist arrived: February 2023.

Raphael and Jackson played Thunderstruck at his "Senior Salute": July 2020.

Raphael's at-home final orchestra concert during the COVID-19 pandemic: May 2020.

Raphael and Peter played an arrangement of Schindler's List in a holocaust memorial service: April 2020. Here's the video of the whole event.

Raphael's quartet played the first movement of Mendelssohn String Quartet No 1 in E flat Major and the first movement of Schulhoff String Quartet No. 1 at the Coltman Competition. They made it to the finals: March 2020.

Peter's Echo performance of Janacek String Quartet No. 1, 3rd and 4th movements: December 2019.

Raphael's quartet played the first movement of Mendelssohn String Quartet No 1 in E flat Major in December 2019.

Raphael performed Kol Nidre at Congregation Agudas Achim prior to services. He was accompanied by Elad Liebman. Here they are rehearsing: October 2019.

Raphael's first performance of the Shostakovich Cello Concerto, 1st movement: January 2019.

Isaac's More Fools than Wise a capella concert: December 2018.

Peter's Echo performance of Ravel Quartet, 2nd and 3rd movements: December 2018.

Raphael's National Youth Orchestra audition material from November 2018.

Raphael and Peter performed the last movement of Beethoven violin/cello duo #3: September 2018.

Isaac sang Billy Joel's She's Got A Way at his choir concert: May 2018.

Isaac's Senior Rowing Video: May 2018.

Raphael was principal cello in his Spring 2018 AYO concert:

Glinka's Russlan and Ludmilla Overture;

Bernstein's One Hand, One Heart;

Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet, conducted by Peter Bay from the Austin Symphony.

Jasmine, Isaac, and Raphael performed Isaac's original composition, "Eclipse" for their LASA Coffeehouse audition: March 2018. And here's their final performance: May 2018.

Raphael played Strauss's Alpine Symphony in the 2018 Texas All-State Symphony Orchestra: February 2018. (video)

Raphael's rehearsal of the Lalo Cello Concerto #1 in preparation for district solo and ensemble: January 2018.

Isaac's choir solo from December 2017.

Isaac's new composition (yet untitled) from November 2017.

Isaac's composition "Eclipse" from September 2017. (Here's the score.)

The kids "Peachtree" improvisation: June 2017.

Isaac's rehearsal of Schuman's Widmung in preparation for all state solo and ensemble: May 2017.

Raphael's rehearsal of Haydn Cello Concerto #1 in preparation for all state solo and ensemble: May 2017.

Isaac's Storm motif improvisation: January 2017.

Raphael performed Kol Nidre and Scherzo by van Goens in a recital: June 2016.

Raphael played the 2nd then 1st movements of the Mendelssohn Octet with his Kealing group (here's video of the first movement): June 2016.

Jasmine's Senior Recital, with guest appearances by Isaac, Raphael, Peter, and the Mopac Quartet: June 4th, 2016. Here's the program.

Cantabile by Paganini.

2nd movement of String Quartet No. 1 by Smetana.

Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Part.

Concerto in A minor for 2 violins by Vivaldi (2nd mvt starts at 4:20; 3rd mvt starts at 8:35).

Love Youself by Justin Bieber.

Praeludium and Allegro by Kreisler.

The Mopac Quartet (Chet Fagerstrom, Jasmine Stone, Tamara Shamir, Jacob Barker) played 1st movement of the Smetana String Quartet No. 1 at the Blue Velvet Bash: May 2016.

Jasmine, Isaac, and Raphael performed their own arrangement of "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber at LASA Coffeehouse: May 2016.

Isaac's solo performance of "A Thousand Years"/"With a Little Help from my Friends": May 2016.

Raphael's rehearsal of Kol Nidre for solo and ensemble: April 2016.

Jasmine's pre-UIL LBJ orchestra concert: March 2016.

Raphael and Jasmine played in an AYO concert together: Buckaroo Holiday and Capriccio Espagnol: March 6, 2016.

Raphael had a solo in his school orchestra's performace of "Orion and the Scorpion": February 24, 2016.

Jasmine's quartet playing Smetana, 1st mov't: January 31, 2016.

Jasmine's synchro team routine: January 30, 2016.

Jasmine's synchro duet routine: January 30, 2016.

Peter's Echo performance of Moszkowski Suite: December 2015.

Jasmine's rap battle for AP American History.

Raphael's book 7 graduation recital, with guest appearances by Jasmine and Peter: May 24th, 2015. Here's the program.

Bourees by Bach.

Gavotte by Popper.

Canonic Sonata No. 1 by Telemann.

Sicilienne by Paradis.

Sonata in G Minor by Eccles.

Jasmine's trio "55 strings" covering Bel Aire by Lana Del Rey on May 21st, 2015.

Jamine's piano trio played Otono Porteno by Astor Piazzolla on May 10th, 2015.

Raphael's spring studio recital. He played Sicilienne and Bach Bourees

Jasmine was concermaster for her school orchestra's UIL competition in March 2015.
She had a couple of solos in the first piece, and one at minute 5 of hte last piece.
Greensleeves; Carmen Habanera; Carmen Danse Boheme; Danzon No. 2 by Marquez.

Jasmine rehearsing Bruch, 1st movement with Elad Liebman: January 2015.

The kids munching away: December 2014.

The kids cooked crepes for grandparents: August 2014.

Raphael was soloist for the Vivaldi Double Concerto with the Fulmore orchestra: May 2014.

Isaac sang Caro Mio Ben at his spring voice recital: May 2014.

Rapahel's recording session of Eccles Sonata, movements 1 and 2 for winning "Best in Class" for middle school celli: May 2014.

Jasmine performed the 1st movement of the Barber violin concerto at a Mother's day recital: May 2014.

Jasmine's 2014 watershow: team; duet: May 2014.

Rapahel's duet at solo and ensemble Vivaldi Double co.: May 2014.

Jasmine's cover of Stay, by Rihanna: May 2014.

Rapahel's studio recital playing Eccles Sonata, movement 1: April 2014.

Jasmine's last rehearsal before UIL of Vocalise by Rachmaninoff: January 2014.

Peter played the first movement of the Arensky Piano Trio with a student group in December 2013.

Raphael had a solo in the Fulmore orchestra concert: December 2013.

Jasmine was concertmaster of the LASA orchestra in December 2013.
She had soli in the Vaughan Williams and Charlie Brown.
Entrance; Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings; Vaughn Williams Dives and Lazarus; Charlie Brown;

Raphael's acting debut as Oscar from "the Odd Couple": December 2013.

Isaac sang the national anthem at his homecoming football game: part 1; part 2; photo: October 2013.

Jasmine's first performance of Vocalise by Rachmaninoff: August 2013.

Peter playing 1st movement of Brahms Sonata #1: August 2013.

Jasmine's performance of Lalo, Symphonie Espagnol, 1st mov't for the UIL state competition: May 2013.

Jasmine and friends composed and performed a cover of Skyfall: May 2013.

Raphael had solos in the 2nd and 3rd pieces of his Spring 2013 AYO concert: Sleeping Beauty; Spring Breeze; Pirates of the Caribbean.

Jasmine's team synchro routine at the Regionals in Houston: April 2013.

Isaac's successful audition for TCDA (a state-wide choir) - Spring 2013.

Raphael's Spring 2013 solo recital Allegro by Vivaldi.

Raphael rehearsing Corelli 7 with Sophie Ayer and Hyungjoo Lee: April 2013. Here's the concert.

Jasmine preparing for her UIL competition: Praeludium and Allegro, January 2013. (Elad Liebman accompanying). Here's most of the version from three months later at AISD solo and ensemble.

Raphael's first weekend in December, 2012 was a busy cello one. First he soloed Rondo at his studio recital. Then he was principal cello in the AYO sinfonietta orchestra. Two selections were Brandenburg (sorry about the fuzzy video at the start) and Brazilian Sleigh Bells.
At his studio recital, Peter also played a Beethoven Trio.

Isaac had two choir concerts in October 2012: his school concert; and his all-city concert.

Jasmine's first high school orchestra concert: Mozart; Bartok; Shostakovitch: October 2012.

Stone Piano Quartet #1 by Isaac, played by Isaac, Jasmine, Raphael, and Peter: June 2012.

Jasmine and Sage played Corelli Sonata #7: May 2012.

Jasmine played her 8th grade graduation recital on May 19th, 2012. She played:

Meditation from Thais.

Sonatina in G Major by Dvorak (Allegro risoluto; Larghetto; Scherzo, Finale).

La Folia By Corelli.

2 movements from the Bach Partita in E Major: Gavotte en Rondeau and Gigue.

Csardas by Monti.

Peter played Mahler's piano quartet with a student group in April 2012 (sound only).

Raphael's book 4 graduation recital, with guest appearances by Isaac, Jasmine, and Peter: March 31st, 2012. Here's the program.

Adagio and Allegro by Marcello.

Minuets by Bach.

Chanson Triste by Tchaikovsky.

Gigue from Partita in E Major by Bach (Jasmine).

String Trio No. 2 by Isaac - World premier!!

Improvisation in A minor (Isaac)

Sonata in C Major by Breval: Allegro; Rondo Grazioso

Danse Rustique by Squire.

A harpsichord improvisation by Isaac: March 2012.

Raphael played "Danse Rustique " for his class at Doss: January 2012.

"Stone Trio ", composed by Isaac, performed by Jasmine, Raphael, and Peter: January 2012.

"String Duo ", composed by Isaac, performed by Jasmine and Raphael: December 2011.

The three kids Just Dance-ing: December 2011.

Jasmine's winter 2011 orchestra concert featured her as concertmaster, with some solos, and in a quartet

1st piece.

2nd piece. (with solos)

3rd piece. (with solos)

quartet (Mozart divertimento)

Raphael's Winter 2011 AYO concert: Dececember 2011.

Jasmine was concertmaster of her 2011 Middle school all-region orchestra:

Being introduced.

March Militaire Francaise, Camille Saint-Saens/Merle Isaacs.

O Mio Babbino Caro, Giacomo Puccini/Sandra Dackow.

Jasmine thanking conductor.

A Hectic Overture, John Lloyd.

Isaac's playful improv session: November 2011.

Raphael's fall 2011 cello solo recital.

Isaac was Student of the Month in October 2011.

Jasmine played DeBeriot (3rd mov't): May 2011.

Jasmine's CHAMPS quintet recital: May 2011.

Raphael's cello recital - group; solo: May 2011.

Jasmine's 2011 Synchro Regionals - Trio, Team: May 2011.

The end-of year video from Raphael's 2011 soccer season: Spring 2011.

Peter played Telemann with Soo, Joun-Huei (Stellina) and Kreisler with Ho, Shiou-Joun at the AAMAS 2011 Banquet in Taipei: May 2011.

Isaac improvising on piano: November 2010.

Minuet 3 from Raphael's Book 3 graduation: February 2011.

Isaac improvising on piano: November 2010.

Raphael's group cello recital: November 2010.

Jasmine played Meditation from Thais by Massenet: September 11th, 2010.

Peter played Beethoven Sonata, Opus 12, 1st movement with Brett Bacchus: September 11th, 2010.

Jasmine played Souvenir de Sarasate: May 23rd, 2010.

Raphael's cello recital: May 22nd, 2010.

Jasmine played the Bach A Minor violin concerto, 1st movement: December 13th, 2009.

Isaac's last lesson with Andre Haydu. At the end, Raphael gets into the action too.

Andre Haydu composed 2 more pieces for Isaac in July 2009.

Raphael playing Luly Gavotte in July 2009.

Andre Haydu composed 4 pieces for Isaac in July 2009.

Isaac improvising with Andre Haydu on rhythms, piano, and voice in July 2009.

Raphael playing more cello in May 2009.

Jasmine's synchro figures: May 2009.

Issac's mishna tekes in Tzipori: May 2009.

Raphael playing cello in May 2009.

Isaac's unicycle tricks, April 2009.

Raphael's siddur ceremony, January 2009.

Raphael played Chorus at a show in his school in December. another version.

Isaac danced, danced again, and played piano in a Rosh Hodesh ceremony at school in November 2008.

Jasmine played violin in a ceremony in tribute to Itzhak Rabin: November 2008.

Jasmine went to art camp: June 2008.

Jasmine sewed a dress: June 2008.

Isaac's book 2 recital: May 2008.

Jasmine got to play with full orchestra just after her 10th birthday!

Raphael's spring 2008 cello recital.

Jasmine performed Fiocco Allegro (ignore the slight derailment at the end): April 2008.

Raphael was the narrator for "The Grouchy Ladybug": April 2008.

Jasmine's synchro group has been working on a routine to "Wipe Out": April 2008.

Peter played a solo violin recital with Brett Bachus on piano: April 12th, 2008. Here's the program.

Kol Nidrei, Max Bruch

Sonata No. 14, W.A. Mozart

Allegro

Adagio

Allegretto

Sonata No. 3, 1st movement (Allegro), Johannes Brahms

3 impressions and a waltz, Leopold Godowsky

Larghetto Lamentoso

Legende

Wienerisch

Waltz Poem No. 1 in G major

Roumanian Folk Dances, Bela Bartok (the tape ended before the last 2 movements)

Raphael's Half Book 1 Recital: February 21st, 2008.

Peter plays Haydn Trio in G major, Hob. XV:25 with Hector Moreno (cello) and Roderick Teh (piano): February 17th, 2008.

The Many Talents of Isaac: unicycling, drumms, piano, and acting in January and February 2008.

We got a ripstik for Chanukah: December 2007.

Raphael's author's tea - "Isaac and the Bear": December 2007.

Isaac's piano recital - Cradle Song and and Romance: December 2007.

Jasmine as principal 2nd violin with the Austin Youth Orchestra: December 2007.

Each of the kids' classes put on Thanksgiving plays:

Isaac as Squanto

Raphael's Kindergarten play

Jasmine in Kvetchy boy

Raphael's cello recital, November 10th, 2007.

All 3 kids played Allegro together at a recital in October, 2007

Jasmine sat principal 2nd in AYO, fall 2007

Isaac lost two teeth.

Raphael's 5th birthday party (sportsball).

Isaac unicycled and Raphael, Isaac, Jasmine, and Peter played music in the Agudas Arts talent show on August 26th, 2007.

Isaac (Cradle Song, Minuet 3)

Raphael (French Folk Song, Allegro)

Jasmine (Gigue)

Peter (Beethoven Sonata #3, 3rd movement with John Wong on Piano).

The first day of school (Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade): August 23rd, 2007.

Isaac getting still better at unicycling: June 2007.

Isaac's 1st grade talent show where he unicycles, plays piano, and pogo sticks (at different times!): May 2007.

Isaac getting better at unicycling: May 2007.

Jasmine plays Country Dance in a recital: May 6th, 2007.

Jasmine's synchronized swimming show with the Austin Angelfish: May 6th, 2007.

Isaac starting to unicycle: May 2007.

Isaac's Siddur ceremony at AJA: May 2nd, 2007.

Raphael plays Hot Cross Buns and Twinkle in a recital: April 14th, 2007.

Playing in the snow in DC: February 18th, 2007.

Jasmine, Peter, Mira, and Evan playing music at Kendra and Josh's wedding: February 17th, 2007.

Prelude (two 3-minute clips, followed by some shorter excerpts)

Processional, Ceremony, Recessional

Isaac on the pogo stick: February 2007.

Isaac plays Ecossaise at the San Marcos Suzuki Workshop: January 2007.

Jasmine as concertmaster with the Austin Youth Orchestra: December 2006.

Jasmine plays Vivaldi A minor, 2nd movement in a recital: November 2006.

Jasmine's first wedding gig (aka Adam and Jean Klivans wedding): November 2006.

Raphael's first cello concert: October 2006.

Jasmine's first synchronized swimming routine.

Raphael's 4th birthday party: bowling!

Isaac's first soccer game

Isaac, Jasmine, and Peter perform at Agudas Arts (Isaac: Musette and Goodbye to Winter, Jasmine/Peter: Bach Double, Peter: Bartok Romanian Dances) (10 minutes). Here's another version of Peter's part.

Jasmine's Book 4 Recital plus Isaac on Piano, Raphael on Cello (20 minutes).
Here's the program: August 2006

Peter plays violin at RoboCup in Bremen: June 14th, 2006.