2021–2022
MUSIC@ EMORY
2021–2022
MUSIC@ EMORY Athena Grasso, piano Sophomore Recital
Sunday, February 20, 2022, noon Performing Arts Studio | 1804 N. Decatur Road
Program Études-Tableaux, No. 1, op. 39
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, op. 90 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Piano Trio in D Minor, op. 120 I. Allegro, ma non troppo
Gabriel Urbain Fauré (1845–1924)
This recital is presented by the Department of Music at Emory University. music.emory.edu
Athena Grasso, piano Athena Grasso is a sophomore at Emory majoring in biology and music performance on the pre-med track. She has been studying piano since age five, currently with Elena Cholakova, the director of piano studies at Emory. Before attending Emory, she studied in the Preparatory Piano Division of the Cleveland Institute of Music. At Emory, Grasso is involved in chamber music, the Emory Composer’s Society, and the Asian Student Organization.
Ensemble Members Andrew Choi is a sophomore at Emory majoring in physics and computer science. He is a cellist in the Emory University Symphony Orchestra and chamber music programs, and he currently studies with artist affiliate cello instructor Roy Harran. Choi has also performed in groups in association with the Emory Composer’s Society. Eli Parrish is a sophomore at Emory studying music composition and environmental sciences with additional interests in law and politics. Parrish is a clarinetist in the Emory University Symphony Orchestra, the Emory Wind Ensemble, and the chamber music program. He also holds leadership positions in the Emory Composer’s Society and on the Emory Music Advisory Board, and he is a manager and librarian in the Department of Music at Emory.
Audience Information Please turn off all electronic devices. Face masks covering the nose and mouth are required at all times in the building. Digital capture or recording of this concert is not permitted. Cover and Program Design: Lisa Baron | Cover Photo: Mark Teague
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