Cal State Fullerton student musicians jazz up the day for older adults

Jazz pianist Christine Araoka, front, introduces her jazz trio, Inner Prism, to the audience at a CSUF School of Music concert for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. At left is Michael Barrera on drums and Freddy Uyehara on bass. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The jazz trio Inner Prism performs at a CSUF School of Music concert for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. From left are Michael Barrera on drums, Freddy Uyehara on bass and Christine Araoka on piano. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Christine Araoka with the jazz trio Inner Prism reads her music off an iPad as the group performs “There Is No Greater Love,” at a CSUF School of Music concert for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Freddy Uyehara with the jazz trio Inner Prism plays a bass solo during a CSUF School of Music concert for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Christine Araoka on piano and Freddy Uyehara on bass perform at a CSUF School of Music concert for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Drummer Michael Barrera with the jazz trio Inner Prism plays a solo at a CSUF School of Music concert for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Over 70 people including many faculty members attended a CSUF School of Music concert for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

An audience of over 70 OLLI members and faculty clap for musical performers during a CSUF School of Music concert for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Ellie Monroe, vice president of membership services for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, listens as students from the CSUF School of Music perform for OLLI members in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Cellist Inwoo Su, left, chats with Ellie Monroe, right, of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute prior to a CSUF School of Music concert in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

CSUF professor of music Rob Watson, right, entertains the audience attending a School of Music concert by demonstrating how, during one of his piano performances, a photographer positioned himself next to the piano keys. The concert was held in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Cellist Inwoo Su prepares his music prior to a CSUF School of Music concert for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. Pianist Yuyoung Jeong, left, accompanied Su for the performance. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Jazz pianist Christine Araoka, left, who offered to turn the music for pianist Yuyoung Jeong, reviews the music prior to a concert by CSUF School of Music students for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Classical pianist Yuyoung Jeong flashes a smile prior to performing with cellist Inwoo Su during a CSUF School of Music concert for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Pianist Yun Janice Lu speaks with cellist Isaac Kim just before their performance for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Cellist Isaac Kim, accompanied by pianist Yun Janice Lu, performs for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Classical pianist Sunny Kim reacts after she receives a round of applause for her rendition of “Automne” Op. 35 No. 2 by Cecile Chaminade during a performance by the CSUF School of Music for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Mackey Auditorium at the Ruby Gerontology Center at CSUF on Jan. 16. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)