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Concert series continues
During 3rd week of performances, five musicians come together in harmony
Tracy Hernandez/ Roundup
Four musicians visited Pierce and performed music by Beethoven and Max Bruch at Thursday’s concert at the Performing Arts Building.
Violinist Lindsey StrandPolyak opened the concert with Fantasie No. 4 in D major for Solo Violin without bass by George Philip Telemann.
Polyak is a graduate student at UCLA and has played violin for more than 20 years. This was her first performance at Pierce.
“I think you always get nervous,” said Strand-Polyak “I’m just waiting for the day when I don’t get nervous.”
Pianists Dr. James Lent and Henry Shin, however, showed no anxiety before taking the stage. “No nerves from here,” said Lent.
Jacquelin Chen continued the concert with Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No.8 in G major, III. Presto.
Lent accompanied her on the piano.
The next performer was Annmarie Arai with Lent.
They performed Max Bruch's Scottish Fantasy, Op 46 Movement II (Scherzo. Allegro).
Elliot Ephrati and Lent performed La Campanella by Niccolo Paganini.
The fifth performer was Margaret Judith Wu who played Violin Sonata No.4 in E minor III. Finale: Presto ma non troppo.
Wu admitted to feeling very happy before hitting the stage.
“I’m really excited and I just hope everybody enjoys it,” she said with a positive attitude and a friendly smile.
The 21 year-old is currently attending the University of California Los Angeles.
The concert ended with Mai Kurosawa and Henry Shin on piano performing Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs) by Pablo de Sarasate.
