Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Ten Blake Songs for Voice and Oboe

I. Infant Joy
II. A Poison Tree
III. The Piper
IV. London
V. The Lamb
VI. The Shepard
VII. Ah! Sun-flower
VIII. Cruelty has a Human Heart
IX. The Divine Image
X. Eternity

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)

Maximiliano Fernández Escalona, voice

Carmen Suite for 2 Oboes and English Horn

I. Habanera
II. Toreador Song
III. Les Dragons d’Alcala
IV. Aragonaise

Georges Bizet (1838–1875)
arr. Anna Cooper

Esme Rowe, oboe
Brendan Shirk, english horn

- intermission -

Sonatine for Oboe and Piano

I. Moderato
II. Minuet
III. Animated

Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)

Berri Garver, piano

L'amour De Ma Vie (Arranged for Instrumental Quartet)

Billie Eilish (b. 2001)
arr. Emma Shields (b. 2003)

Jesse Eagle. clarinet
Emily Mullen, viola
Josh Pryor, cello

Emma Shields is a senior music education student at Shenandoah University (SU). She is a member of the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Marching Band at SU. She has been playing oboe since fifth grade and has always enjoyed learning and playing music. She is very thankful for her oboe professor, Stephen Key, for helping her make immense progress and sharing the joy of oboe playing. She is very excited to start her career as a music educator!

Emma Shields is from the studio of Stephen Key. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a Performance Certificate (Oboe).