MUSIC AT EMORY
2022–2023
2022–2023 MUSIC AT EMORY
Athena Grasso, piano
Junior Recital
Saturday, March 18, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
Emerson Concert Hall
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Program
Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Minor Johann Sebastian Bach from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (1685–1750)
Sonata in C Minor, K. 457
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I. Molto allegro (1756–1791)
II. Adagio
III. Allegro assai
Miroirs Maurice Ravel
III. Une barque sur l’océan (1875–1937
Piano Concerto No. 1
Frederic Chopin
I. Allegro maestoso (1810–1849)
Athena Grasso, piano
Athena Grasso is a third-year student at Emory University double majoring in biology and music performance on the pre-med track. She began studying piano at age five at the Cleveland Institute of Music under Judson Billings and she continued her studies with Sean Schulze. Grasso has many on-campus involvements including chamber music, Emory Composer’s Society, and the Music Advisory Board. She has a passion for mentorship, serving as a learning assistant for introductory-level biology courses at the college as well as teaching piano lessons. Outside of academics, Grasso additionally works in Dr. Anna Woodbury’s lab at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and volunteers at the Winship Cancer Institute.
Audience Information
Please turn off phones and all electronic devices. Photography, recording, or digital capture of this concert is not permitted.
Health and Safety
The Schwartz Center follows the Emory University Visitor Policy with additional protocols outlined at schwartz.emory.edu/faq.
Ushers
The Schwartz Center welcomes a volunteer usher corps of approximately 60 members each year. Visit schwartz.emory.edu/volunteer or call 404.727.6640 for ushering opportunities.
Accessibility
The Schwartz Center is committed to providing performances and facilities accessible to all. Please direct accommodation requests to the Schwartz Center Box Office at 404.727.5050, or by email at boxoffice@emory.edu.
Design and Photography Credits
Cover Design: Lisa Baron | Cover Photo: Mark Teague
Acknowledgment
This season, the Schwartz Center is celebrating 20 years of world-class performances and wishes to gratefully acknowledge the generous ongoing support of Donna and Marvin Schwartz.
This recital is presented by the Department of Music at Emory University | music.emory.eduMusic 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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