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2023 | 2024
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Audience Information
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2023 | 2024
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Emory University Department of Music
Concerto and Aria Competition Performance Faculty
Paul Bhasin, director of orchestral studies
Elena Cholakova, director of piano studies
Patricia Dinkins-Matthews, associate teaching professor of piano, music theory, and collaborative piano
Bethany Mamola, director of vocal studies
Gary Motley, professor of performance
Eric Nelson, professor of music
Matthew Brower, collaborative piano
Caroline Owen, collaborative piano
Sonny Yoo, collaborative piano
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
Emerson Concert Hall
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Program
Flute Concerto in D Major, op. 283
Carl Reinecke
I. Allegro molto moderato (1824–1910)
Julia Nagel, flute
Student of Christina Smith
Violin Concerto, op. 14
Samuel Barber
I. Allegro (1910–1981)
Kaitlyn Kaminuma, violin
Student of Emily Daggett Smith
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, op. 15
Johannes Brahms
I. Maestoso (1833–1897)
Eric Xu, piano
Student of Sonny Yoo
Violin Concerto in D Minor, op. 47
Jean Sibelius
I. Allegro moderato (1865–1957)
Aiden Min, violin
Student of Justin Bruns
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninoff
III. Allegro scherzando (1873–1943)
Jonathan Luo, piano
Student of Elena Cholakova
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Viola Concerto Béla Bartók
I. Moderato (1881–1945)
Sihyun Jeon, viola
Student of Joseph Skerik
Violin Concerto in A Minor, op. 53
Antonín Dvořák
I. Allegro ma non troppo (1841–1904)
Christopher Li, violin
Student of Jessica Shuang Wu
Première Rhapsodie Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Nicholas Wandrick, clarinet
Student of Marci Gurnow
Piano Concerto No. 2, op. 22
Camille Saint-Saëns
I. Andante sostenuto (1835–1921)
Taekyu Lee, piano
Student of Patricia Dinkins-Matthews
“Sul fil d’un soffio etesio” from Falstaff Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901)
Ashwini Narayan, soprano
Student of Bethany Mamola
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Concerto and Aria Competition
The Emory University Concerto and Aria Competition is an annual showcase of the brilliant talent found in the Emory University Department of Music. It is open to undergraduate music majors (most ofwhomaredoublemajorsinEmoryCollege)whoprepareamemorized movement of a major concerto for their instrument or aria for voice. Each performer may not exceed 10 minutes. Students are judged on this evening’s performance only, with tone quality, intonation, rhythmic accuracy, articulation/diction, musicianship, style, memorization, and stage presence as the major factors under consideration.
The“competition”isfriendlyandsupportive.Thewinnerwillperform with the Emory University Symphony Orchestra during its 2024–2025 season.Thewinnerisannouncedthedayafterthecompetition.
Music at Emory
The Department of Music at Emory University provides an exciting and innovative environment for developing knowledge and skills as a performer, composer, and scholar. Led by a faculty of more than 60 nationally and internationally recognized artists and researchers, undergraduate and graduate students experience a rich diversity of performance and academic opportunities. Undergraduate students in the department earn a BA in music with a specialization in performance, composition, or research; many simultaneously earn a second degree in another department. True to the spirit of Emory, a liberal arts college in the heart of a research university, faculty members and ensembles also welcome the participation of non-major students from across the Emory campus.
Become a part of Music at Emory by giving to the Friends of Music. A gift provides crucial support to all music activities. To learn more, visit music.emory.edu or call 404.727.6280.
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Upcoming Emory Music Concerts
Many concerts at Emory are free to attend. Visit music.emory.edu or schwartz.emory.edu to view complete event information. If a ticket is required for attendance, prices are indicated in the listings below in the following order: Full price/Emory student price (unless otherwise noted as the price for all students).
Tuesday, April 23, 8:00 p.m., Spring Composition Showcase, Performing Arts Studio, free
Thursday, April 25, 6:00 p.m., Jazz on the Quad, Emory Quadrangle, free
Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, 8:00 p.m., Emory University Symphony Orchestra and University Chorus, featuring the 2024 Guest Composer Commission Winner, Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall, free
Saturday, April 27, noon, Taekyu Lee, piano, student recital, Performing Arts Studio, free
Sunday, April 28, noon, Kimiko Darcy, piano, student recital, Performing Arts Studio, free
Friday, May 3, noon, Dynamic Duo!, Julie Coucheron and William Ransom, ECMSA: Cooke Noontime Series, Carlos Museum, free, registration required
Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 8:00 p.m., A Cappella Soundscapes, Atlanta Master Chorale, Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall, $38/$10, tickets required
Wednesday, May 8, 8:00 p.m., Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall, free
Sunday, May 12, 1:30 p.m., Cherry Emerson Memorial Alumni Concert, ECMSA: Emerson Series, Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall, free
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Music at Emory
Music at Emory brings together students, faculty, and world-class artists to create an exciting and innovative season of performances, lectures, workshops, and master classes. With more than 150 events each year across multiple Emory venues, audiences experience a wide variety of musical offerings.
We hope you enjoy sampling an assortment of work from our student ensembles, community youth ensembles, artists in residence, professional faculty, up-and-coming prodigies, and virtuosos from around the world.
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