<p>A doctoral degree recital by Alex Fang, DMA piano, a student of Craig Sheppard, performing works by Schubert and Rachmaninoff.</p>
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<p>The recital will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. <br /><strong><a href="https://youtube.com/live/eFKWIfJw44I?feature=share" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Join the livestream</a></strong></p>
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<p>Acclaimed saxophonist Chris Speed headlines this special performance, part of the 2024 Improvised Music Project Festival (IMPFEST), performing sets with UW Jazz Studies students and with faculty Cuong Vu, trumpet, Ted Poor, drums, and Steve Rodby, bass.</p>
<p>A degree recital by Flora Cummings, BM, Viola Performance, a student of Melia Watras, performing works by Bach, Hess, and Clark. With guest musicians Mia HyeYeon Kim and Elinor Cummings</p>
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<div dir="auto">J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 2<br />Traditional: Scottish Fiddle Set<br />Nigel Hess: Theme from <em>Ladies in Lavender</em> </div>
<div dir="auto">Rebecca Clarke: Sonata for Viola and Piano<br />
<p>The Öngtupqa Trio, featuring Clark Tenakhongva (Hopi singer, recording artist, and past vice chairman of the Hopi Tribe), shares music from their recent Hon Muru (Bear’s Ears) project. This concert is part of a three-day UW residency by the trio.</p>
<hr /><h3><b><span>Öngtupqa Trio Residency at the University of Washington</span></b></h3>
<p>Trumpeter Jun Iida and band headline this special performance, part of the 2024 Improvised Music Project Festival (IMPFEST). Opening are UW Jazz Studies faculty Cuong Vu, trumpet, and Ted Poor, drums.</p>
<p>A degree recital by Cassidy Cheong (MM, Voice), a student of Carrie Shaw, performing works by Purcell, Debussy, Mozart, and others. With Steve Swanson, piano.</p>
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<blockquote><p>Auditions are for entrance to the UW School of Music in Fall Quarter, 2024. Audition sign ups are required and can be <a href="/audition-sign-ups">made online</a>.</p>
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<p>Violinist Rachel Lee Priday celebrates the release of her solo debut album, <i>Fluid Dynamics, </i>with a live multi-media<i> </i>world premiere performance. The result of a unique collaboration between ocean scientist Dr. Georgy Manucharyan of UW's School of Oceanography and Rachel Lee Priday, <em>Fluid Dynamics</em> combines videos of fluid motion experiments with new commissions from leading young American composers Gabriella Smith, Timo Andres, Paul Wiancko, Leilehua Lanzilotti, Cristina Spinei, and Christopher Cerrone.
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span>Members of acclaimed Chicago-based Ensemble Dal Niente—Connie</span> Volk, flute, and Katie Jimoh, clarinet<span>—</span>join faculty soprano Carrie Shaw in performing works for voice and winds by Volk, Luis Naòn, Jérôme Combier, and a newly commissioned work by Sky Macklay. Shaw is joined by soprano <span>Danielle Reutter-Harrah in performing duets for voice by Farzia Fallah.</span></p>
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<p>Members of the UW Wind Ensemble (Timothy Salzman, director) perform music by Paul Dukas, Astor Piazzolla, Edward Elgar, Charles-François Gounod, Eugène Bozza, Felix Mendelsson, Anna Clyde, and others. With graduate student conductors David Stewart, Yuman Wu, and Solomon Encina. </p>
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