Produced by

Dr. Ryuji Ueno in collaboration with the Ryuji Ueno Foundation and the Embassy of Liechtenstein

International Music Academy, Liechtenstein (IMA)

Friday, May 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

President's Speech

Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons
Ph.D., Shenandoah University President

Welcome Speech

Dr. Ryuji Ueno
M.D., Ph.D., Ph.D., Founder and Executive Producer of the Ryuji Ueno Foundation and Director of the Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience at Shenandoah Conservatory

Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major, op. 67

I. Vivace

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) 

Gabrielle Gans, violin
Nicholas Whitely, violin
Steven Gestrich, viola
Matthew Reffner, cello

Trio in F Minor, op. 65

IV. Finale. Allegro con brio

Antonín Dvorák (1841–1904)

Jonathan Toomer, violin
Christian Hartman, cello
Howard (Huhai) Yan, piano

Piano Trio No.1 in B Major, op. 8

I. 
II. 
III. 
IV.

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

Leohard Baumgartner, violin
Arne Zeller, cello
Simon Haje, piano

The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)

Leohard Baumgartner, violin
Arne Zeller, cello
Simon Haje, piano

Piano Trio No. 1 in C Minor, op. 8

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)

Leohard Baumgartner, violin
Arne Zeller, cello
Simon Haje, piano

Special thanks to Dr. Ryuji Ueno for hosting the students and mentors from the Leadership Program of the International Music Academy, Liechtenstein, as part of the Ryuji Ueno Institute for Mind & Music Experience.

We are also grateful to Professor Colin Davin for generously sharing the regular Performance Seminar course hour to make this special event possible.

Many thanks as well to Akemi Takayama for organizing today’s program.

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