<p>Guest pianist Brian Hsu, associate professor of music at the University of Oregon, leads a master class with UW piano students.</p><hr><h2>Biography</h2><p></p><p>Since his concerto debut at the age of 16 with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Taiwanese-American pianist Brian Hsu has gone on to establish himself a pianist of great energy and unusual communicative ability. Critics have described his performances in surperlatives, noting his “breadth of expression and technical ability.”</p><p>An experienced performer, Mr.

<p>Winter Quarter Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist<em> </em>Ramón Gutierrez hails from Xalapa, Veracruz in Mexico and specializes in playing the <em>requinto</em> (a small melodic guitar). He is the leader of the group Son de Madera, and has performed and recorded with musicians in other traditions, including the Chicano rock band Quetzal from Los Angeles and Antonio Corona, a performer of early music in Mexico.

<p>The School of Music keyboard program presents a solo piano recital by Spencer Myer, associate professor of music at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, performing works by Haydn, Ravel, Liszt, and Carl Vine. </p><hr><h2>Program</h2><p class="Body">Fantasia in C Major, Hob.

<p>Spencer Myer, associate professor of music at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, leads a master class with UW piano students.</p><hr><h2>Biography</h2><p>Lauded for “superb playing” and “poised, alert musicianship” by the Boston Globe, and labeled “definitely a man to watch” by London’s The Independent after his 2012 Wigmore Hall recital debut, American pianist SPENCER MYER is one of the most respected and sought-after artists on today’s concert stage.

<p>The Improvised Music Project presents The Violeta Project, featuring special guests Stomu Takeishi (bass), Lucia Pulido (voice), Cuong Vu (trumpet), and Ted Poor (drums), performing the music of Chilean composer Violeta Parra.</p><h2><strong>Program Detail</strong></h2><p>After years of working with vocalist Lucía Pulido and immersing himself in researching Colombian music, bassist Stomu Takeishi stumbled upon the songs of Chilean composer Violeta Parra.

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<p><strong></strong>Performances by some of the School of Music’s top instrumental and voice students are featured in this concert recognizing the students who have been awarded scholarships and fellowships this year at the School of Music and the generous friends who provide this critical support. </p>
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<p>University of Washington faculty percussionist Bonnie Whiting performs works for speaking percussionist in this live streamed performance marking the release of her new album, Perishable Structures (New Focus Recordings).</p>
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<p>Faculty violinist Rachel Lee Priday and guest pianist/composer Timo Andres present music by Cerrone, Holcomb, Andres, Ives, Wolfe, and Copland in this performance live-streamed from the University of Washington’s Meany Hall. Program highlights include the world premiere of a new work by Timo Andres, “Three Suns for Solo Violin,” performed by Rachel Lee Priday. </p>
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