Kevin Bird Junior Recital
April 19, 2025 4PM HMUS101
Collinsworth School of Performing Arts
Kevin Bird, piano Program
Pictures at an Exhibition Modest Mussorgsky Promenade (1839-1881)
Gnomus – Gnome Promenade
Il vecchio Castello – The Old Castle Promenade
Tuileries (Dispute d’enfants après jeux) – Tuileries (Dispute of Children after Play)
Bydlo – Cattle Promenade
Balet Nevylupivshikhsya Ptentsov – Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks “Samuel” Goldenberg und “Schumÿle" –“Samuel” Goldenberg and “Schmuÿle” Promenade
Limoges. Le marché (La grande nouvelle) – Limoges. The Marketplace (The Big News) Catacombae (Sepuclrum romanum) – Catacombs (A Roman Burial Chamber)
Con Mortuis in Lingua Mortua – With the Dead in a Dead Language
Izbushka na Kur’ikh Nozhkakh (Baba Yaga) – The Hut on Hen’s Legs (Baba Yaga)
Bogatyrskie Vorota (vo stol nom gorode vo Kieve) – The Bogatyr Gate (In the Ancient Capital, Kiev)
This recital is presented under the direction of Dr. Andres Jaramillo in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the B.M. in Piano Performance degree.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Kevin Bird is a rising pianist from Southern California, passionate about artistic excellence and committed to sharing his music with others. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance with a concentration in Piano Pedagogy at California Baptist University. There, Kevin studies under the renowned pianist Dr. Andres Jaramillo. Kevin has performed in a variety of solo and chamber settings throughout his career, and he continues to perform with his university’s Symphony Orchestra, Collegium Musicum, and Chamber Ensemble. As a collaborative pianist, Kevin is well-experienced. He has collaborated with several vocalists and instrumentalists in California. Kevinalsoservesastherehearsalpianist for California Baptist University’s opera productions. In addition to performing, Kevin maintains a private piano studio, teaching students both in person and online. He is passionate about teaching music to others, cultivating a deeper appreciation for classical music within his community.
I would like to acknowledge my dear professor and mentor, Dr. Andres Jaramillo, for the knowledge and wisdom shared with me leading up to this performance. He has not only disciplined my music but also my character. He, alongside many others, has shaped my approach to piano and to life. I would also like to acknowledge my parents and family who have supported me entirely. They have put much time and effort into this craft I study. Without their support, this performance would not be possible. I would like to thank the many professors and peers who have shared their knowledge and time to me, helping me to grow and mature. I most importantly acknowledge God, the greatest blessing of all. His plans and desires have led to this opportunity, this performance, a steppingstone for the career and life ahead of me. He granted this talent and love for piano, so I will glorify Him through it. Thank you to the many friends and family that have attended this recital, taking the time to listen to and appreciate an artform dear to many for centuries. Thank you for your support.