GUEST ARTIST RECITAL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7:30, ORGAN RECITAL HALL
DR. VIRGINIA BROFFITT KUNZER, FLUTE
DR. JUHYUN LEE, PIANO
Sechs Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 18
I – Mässig und gefühlvoll
II – Bewegt und sehr gebunden
III – Innig und seelenvoll
IV – Rasch und feurig
V – Venezia. Moderato
VI – Am Arno. Wiegend, sehr weich
Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano, H.300
I – Poco Allegretto
II – Adagio
III – Andante-Allegro scherzando
Ballade for Flute and Piano
Delphine von Schauroth (1814-1887)
arr. Broffitt Kunzer/Walker
Meredith Blecha-Wells, cello
Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)
Deux Papillons, Op. 165 for Two Flutes and Piano
I – Molto con grazia, leggierissimo
II – Allegro assai
Ysmael Reyes, flute
Frank Martin (1890-1974)
Emil Kronke (1865-1938)
Dr. Virginia Broffitt Kunzer has built a successful and diverse career as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician, and teacher. She is the Professor of Flute at Auburn University and the Principal Flute of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. She has mentored young musicians during the Hot Springs Music Festival and is a founding member of both the Pangaea Chamber Players and the Elicio Winds. Before joining Auburn, she taught at Oklahoma State University and Western Illinois University, and performed with the Camerata Woodwind Quintet. Her past orchestral experience includes positions with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. She also won the National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition.
Virginia has performed and taught throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe. In January 2021, she released an album with the Pangaea Chamber Players [Navona], followed by a solo album with pianist Tammie Walker [MSR], and a chamber album with the Elicio Winds [Blue Griffin], both released in 2023. She has several published flute and piano arrangements through Alry Publications.
Originally from Iowa City, Iowa, Virginia holds degrees from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BM) and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (MM and DMA). She studied under Randy Bowman, Dr. Tadeu Coelho, Jack Wellbaum, and Dr. Irna Priore. For more information, visit www.virginiabroffitt.com.
Virginia is proud to be a Miyazawa Performing Artist.
