2019 Seniors in Performance

2019 Seniors in Performance

Featured Seniors available on Soundcloud audio playlist for your enjoyment:

1. Variations on a Theme by Glinka 
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Senior: *Andrew Eurdolian, Oboe 
[with the Duke Wind Symphony, Verena Moesenbichler-Bryant, cond.]
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2. A Lincolnshire Posy [3. Rufford Park Poachers] 
Composer: Percy Grainger
Senior: *Andrew Eurdolian, Oboe 
Senior: *Samantha Woog, Bassoon 
[with the Duke Wind Symphony, Verena Moesenbichler-Bryant, cond.]
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3. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, H. 186 
Composer: Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach
Senior:*Aaron Hong, Fortepiano 
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4. Toccata in B minor (from 10 Pièces pour Orgue
Composer: Eugéne Gigout
Senior:*Aaron Hong, Organ
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5. Panis angelicus
Composer: César Franck
Senior:*Joseph Tan, voice
Senior: Kiyoon Ko, Violin
David Heid, Piano
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6. Were You There?
Composer: Trad., Arr. Moses Hogan
Senior:*Joseph Tan, voice
David Heid, Piano
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7. Estaciones Porteñas 
Composer: Astor Piazzolla 
Senior: Kiyoon Ko, violin 
Senior: Brian Buhr, cello 
Senior: *David Geng, piano 
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8. “Mr. Right” from Love Life
Composer: Kurt Weill [Alan Jay Lerner, Lyrics]
Senior: Rebekah Wellons, soprano
Adam Beskind, Piano
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9. Duet for Alto Saxophones [Movement 3]
Composer: Akeim George
Senior: Akeim George, Digital Instruments
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10. Souvenir de Puerto Rico, Op. 31
Composer: Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Senior:*Lily Chaw, Piano
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11. Libertango 
Composer: Astor Piazzolla 
Senior: Joshua Azza, guitar
JJ Ndubuisi, Alto Saxophone 
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12. Scaramouche [II. Moderé]
Composer: Darius Milhaud
Senior: Akeim George, Alto Saxophone
David Heid, Piano

(*= Earned Award, Prize, or Distinction in the Department of Music)

Photo: Senior Joshua Azza, guitar, with JJ Ndubuisi, alto saxophone (Track 11)

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Spring, 2019 Duke Department of Music Prizes, Awards, and Distinction

Graduation with Distinction for Recitals and Research: 
Lily Chaw (Piano) 
Aaron Hong (Keyboards)

Schuman Prize: 
Aaron Hong for his paper From Piano to Forte: The Development of the Piano Through the 18th and 19th Century
 
Mueller Prize (shared):      
David Geng, piano
Joseph Tan, voice
 
Ann Marie Parsons Prize: Elise Fernandez
 
Paul Bryan Prize:
Samantha Woog
Andrew Eurdolian

(Klenz Prize: Yahn Wagner [graduate student], for String Quartet #1)