Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel
Admission: Free – open to the public
Program
Join us for the senior recital of Emma Bentley, an accomplished clarinetist and Music Education major at °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ.
The program features works by:
- Charles-Marie Widor: Introduction et Rondo, Op. 72
- Béla Kovács: Hommage à Richard Strauss
- Leó Weiner: Peregi Verbunk, Op. 40
- Felix Mendelssohn: Konzertstück No. 2, Op. 114
- Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115
Emma will be joined by fellow musicians:
- Wesley Miller (piano)
- Angela Tsang (piano)
- Alicja Basinska (piano) – Staff Accompanist, Joint Music Program
- Daniel Gilbert (clarinet) – Clarinet Faculty, Joint Music Program
- Yuwa Roten (violin)
- Zoe Buff (violin)
- Erika Yamazaki (viola)
- Luisa Parker (cello)
About the Artist
Emma Bentley has demonstrated exceptional leadership and musicianship during her time at CWRU, serving in various capacities and founding the Harmonie Winds ensemble. She has also been recognized with the Joan Terr Ronis Memorial Prize and as a winner of the 2024 Concerto Competition. Read more in the program.
Location
Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel (est. 1902) is known for its Tiffany stained-glass windows, soaring arches, and exquisite woodwork. The neo-Gothic structure, located on Mather Quad at °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ (Cleveland, OH), commemorates the brief life of Florence Harkness Severance. The chapel offers a warm, intimate, and acoustically resonant space for Department of Music performances, lectures, and special events.
The CWRU Music Concert Series offers free concerts and student recitals in the stunning Harkness Chapel. These performances highlight the exceptional talents of CWRU students and faculty, providing the broader community with opportunities to enjoy high-quality live music in an intimate and historic setting.
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