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 ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.
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 ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, 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 ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ (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 ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Music Concert Series offers free concerts and student recitals in the stunning Harkness Chapel. These performances highlight the exceptional talents of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ 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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