Monday, October 7, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Welcome Speech

Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons
Shenandoah University President

Founder's Speech

Dr. Ryuji Ueno
Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience Director

Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, op. 23

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1949)

Ryo Yanagitani, piano

Six Etudes de Concert, op. 35

II. Automne
VI. Tarentelle

Cécile Chaminade (1857–1944)

Ryo Yanagitani, piano

Rondo for Violin and Piano in B Minor, D. 895

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

Stella Chen, violin
Ryo Yanagitani, piano

- intermission -

Caprice in A Minor, op. 1 No. 5

Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840)

Kevin Zhu, violin

Sonata No. 3 in D Minor (“Ballade”) from 6 Sonatas for Solo Violin, op. 27

Eugène Ysaÿe (1858–1931)

Kevin Zhu, violin

Carmen Fantasie

Franz Waxman (1906–1967)    

Kevin Zhu, violin
Ryo Yanagitani, piano

Suite in G Minor for Two Violins and Piano, op. 71

I. Allegro energico
II. Allegro moderato
III. Lento assai
IV. Molto vivace

Moritz Moszkowski (1854–1925)

Kevin Zhu, violin
Stella Chen, violin
Ryo Yanagitani, piano

Closing Word of Thanks

Dr. Michael Stepniak
Executive Dean for Creativity & the Arts

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