On Saturday, June 10 the “AmeriCal Youth Symphony” of the Friends of We Chinese in America organization performed on their first large scale venue a well-received beautiful rendition of “思乡 (Homesickness)” and “Radetzky March“ by Johann Strauss Sr. The performance was the opening act for the Encinitas Ballet gala, which included a performance of the “The Sleeping Beauty Royal Wedding” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky featuring local talented international adults and local youth ballet dancers.