The Duke University Department of Music invites you to celebrate the artistry and dedication of our graduating student performers during this spring’s Student Recital Series. Throughout March and April, our music students will present programs that reflect months of focused study, creativity, and musical exploration. These recitals highlight the remarkable talent within our department and offer audiences the chance to experience a wide range of repertoire and styles performed in an intimate concert setting.
We warmly encourage friends, family, and music lovers across campus and the Durham community to join us in supporting these outstanding student artists.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
- 2:00 PM — Claire Hardek, Voice (Soprano) — Nelson Music Room (Full Program)
- 5:00 PM — Abe Palmer, Piano — Nelson Music Room (Full Program)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Abigail Pickens, Voice (Soprano) — Nelson Music Room (Full Program)
Sunday, March 29, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Chiara Federico, Flute — Nelson Music Room (Full Program)
- 8:00 PM — Chris Wu, Piano — Baldwin Auditorium (Livestream) (Full Program)
Friday, April 3, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Erin Gotlieb, Viola — Nelson Music Room (Full Program)
Saturday, April 4, 2026
- 10:30 AM — Lauren Strauch, Voice (Mezzo-soprano) — Nelson Music Room (Full Program)
Sunday, April 5, 2026
- 2:00 PM — Emily Wang, Flute — Nelson Music Room (Livestream) (Full Program)
Saturday, April 11, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Elizabeth Sayler, Piano — Nelson Music Room (Full Program)
- 2:00 PM — Dolce Feenaghty, Voice (Soprano) — Nelson Music Room (Full Program)
- 5:00 PM — Grace Peng, Piano — Nelson Music Room (Full Program)
Sunday, April 12, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Sarah Gorbatov, Voice (Soprano) — Nelson Music Room (Livestream) (Full Program)
Saturday, April 18, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Trisha Santanam, Flute — Nelson Music Room
- 5:00 PM — Eric Wang, Piano — Nelson Music Room
Sunday, April 19, 2026
- 12:00 PM — Marina Varriano, Piano — Baldwin Auditorium
- 4:00 PM - Lindsay Frankfort, Mariah Culpepper, Caroline Joo, Voice — Nelson Music Room
- 5:00 PM — Noah Obuya, Saxophone — Mary Lou Williams Programming Space
- 5:00 PM — Matthew Chen, Piano — Baldwin Auditorium
- 7:30 PM — Max Rong, Piano — Baldwin Auditorium
Sunday, May 3, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Justine Shih, Graduate, Violin — Nelson Music Room