MUSIC AT EMORY
Joey (Yizhou) Chen, trumpet
Junior Recital
Dr. Matthew Brower, piano
Tyler Max Curtis, trumpet
From the studios of Michael Tiscione and Justin Powell
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Performing Arts Studio Department of Music
1804 N. Decatur Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30322
Please turn off phones and all electronic devices. Photography, recording, or digital capture of this concert is not permitted.
Program
Trumpet Concerto
I. Allegro vigoroso – Meno mosso
Edward Gregson (b.1945)
Le Nozze de Figaro from “Operatic Duets” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I. Allegro moderato (1756-1791)
Arranged by Hermann König (1820-1908)
Joey Chen and Tyler Max Curtis ~ brief pause ~
Someone to Watch Over Me
George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Arranged by Joseph Turrin (b. 1947)
Concerto in F Minor, Op. 18 Oskar Böhme
I. Allegro moderato (1870-1938)
II. Andante religioso
III. Allegretto – Rondo – Allegro scherzando
This recital is presented by the Department of Music at Emory University with the gracious support of a Friends of Music grant. music.emory.edu
Performer Biographies
Joey (Yizhou) Chen, trumpet
Joey (Yizhou) Chen is a junior at Emory University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Performance). Originally from Beijing, China, Joey began his musical journey at the age of seven, studying under Mr. Xiaoqing He. Currently, he studies classical trumpet with Professor Michael Tiscione and jazz trumpet with Professor Justin Powell at Emory. Joey is an active member of the Emory University Symphony Orchestra and the Emory Jazz Big Band. Beyond campus, he has performed in various church and holiday services, further enriching his musicianship. In addition to his musical pursuits, Joey is deeply passionate about theoretical mathematics, focusing on algebra and topology. He plans to continue his studies in graduate school after graduation. Joey wishes to express his gratitude to the Friends of Music for their financial support toward his recital.
Matthew Brower, piano
Hailed as “superb” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Matthew Brower is a pianist, coach, and educator whose expertise spans a variety of genres, from classical piano, chamber music, opera, and art song to musical theater and jazz. He is an artist affiliate in piano at Emory University and Agnes Scott College and a member of 6-WIRE, a violin-erhu-piano trio that combines classical chamber music with styles from around the world. Brower has appeared in many prestigious venues throughout the United States and China, including Carnegie Hall, the Kimmel Center, and the Shanghai Oriental Art Center, and he has been featured on WRTI, Philadelphia’s classical radio station. As a vocal coach and choral accompanist, he has held positions at Opera Philadelphia, Westminster Choir College, the Curtis Institute Summerfest Young Artist Voice Program, the Centre for Opera Studies in Italy, Opera in the Ozarks, and the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to his current academic appointments, Brower served as a visiting assistant professor of piano at Washington College and a faculty member of the University of Delaware’s Master Players Festival. He has doctoral and master’s degrees in collaborative piano from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Tyler Max Curtis, trumpet
Max Curtis (‘28C) is a freshman trumpet player. Max is planning to pursue a BS in Applied Mathematics and BA in Music Performance. He currently plays in the Emory University Symphony Orchestra and Emory University Big Band. After undergraduate studies, he plans to pursue a medical degree.
Student Recitals - Spring 2025
Sunday, February 23, noon
Performing Arts Studio
Joey (Yizhou) Chen, trumpet Junior Recital
Sunday, February 23, 2:00 p.m.
Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall
Sanjay Aiyar, piano Senior Honors Recital
Saturday, March 22, noon
Performing Arts Studio
Alexa Schwartz, soprano Senior Recital
Saturday, March 22, 3:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Studio
Abby Balson, soprano Junior Recital
Greta Franke, soprano Senior Recital
Sunday, March 23, noon
Performing Arts Studio
Jordan Averett, soprano Senior Recital
Sunday, March 23, 2:00 p.m.
Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall
Runyu Huang, flute Senior Recital
Saturday, March 29, noon
Performing Arts Studio
Jessie Zhu, piano Senior Recital
Saturday, March 29, 2:00 p.m.
Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall
Julia Nagel, flute Senior Honors Recital
Saturday, March 29, 5:00 p.m.
Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall
Chloe Nelson, violin Senior Honors Recital
Saturday, April 5, 2:00 p.m.
Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall
David Klimjack, piano Junior Recital
Katie Shin, violin Senior Recital
Sunday, April 6, 2:00 p.m.
Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall
Peiming Yang, piano/digital composition Senior Recital
Sunday, April 6, 3:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Studio
Anushka Basu, soprano Junior Recital
Saturday, April 6, 5:00 p.m.
Schwartz Center, Emerson Concert Hall
Satvik Elayavalli, piano Senior Recital with San Pham, piano
Saturday, April 27, noon
Performing Arts Studio
Kimiko Darcy, piano Sophomore Recital
Jonathan Luo, piano Sophomore Recital
