Sunday, May 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Impromptu, op. 86

Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)

Prelude and Toccata

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
trans. Marcel Grandjany (1891–1975)

Sonata for Harp and Flute

I. Andante
II. Tempo minuetto
III. Rondeau

Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745–1799)

Jimmy Walter, flute

- intermission -

Nocturne for Harp, op. 20 no. 1

Alan Hovhaness (1911–2000)

Fire Dance from Petite Suite

David Watkins (b. 1925)

Deux pièes en trio for Flute, Cello and Harp, op. 80

I. Assez Lent

Joseph Jongen (1873–1953)

Ben Figgs, cello
Jimmy Walter, flute

Malagueña

Ernesto Lecuona (1895–1963)
trans. Marcel Granjany (1891–1975)

Serenity Flores is a harpist from Springfield, Virginia, and is currently studying at Shenandoah Conservatory to earn her bachelor's degree in music performance. In collaboration with Shenandoah Conservatory and Greenspring Academy of Music, Serenity has had the opportunity to record at Abbey Road Studios in London, England. She has had the pleasure of performing with the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, joining them on tour in Argentina in 2023, as well as the Shenandoah Conservatory Wind Ensemble. In the summer of 2024, Serenity attended Sewanee Summer Music Festival in Tennessee and was the harpist for Shenandoah Summer Music Theater’s production of The Wizard of Oz. In the fall, Serenity will be attending Michigan State University, studying under Mr. Juan Riveros, to pursue her master’s degree in harp performance.

I wanted to take the time to say thank you to everyone who has made this recital possible. Never in a million years could I have imagined that I would be having this recital while still in recovery from a knee injury, but the universe always has something in store. Thank you to Ben and Jimmy! They put up with all of my back and forth in trying to find a new recital time and they were so understanding. Thank you to my family! They kept me calm while I was stressing about everything that started to go wrong. I also want to give a shout out to my friends who really did their best to help me after I got hurt and Conservatory Events team who helped me get this recital time. Last, but not least, I would like to thank my teacher Ms. Ediger for doing everything she could to help me in my recovery and finding a way to get me recital ready. Four years ago she took a shy, unconfident girl who thought she was terrible at the harp and helped her become someone who is excited to take on the world and pursue harp not only as a living, but as a way of life. To all of you in my life: I love you all and you have all made a huge impact on me. I wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for you all. I’ll see you all out there :)

Serenity Flores is from the studio of Lynnelle Ediger. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Harp).