Violet Neikirk, alto

Beda Vining, piano
Juan Andujar, guitar

Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Le Violette from Pirro e Demetrio

Alessandro Scarlatti (1600–1725)

Fünf Lieder

No. 3, Laue Sommernacht
No. 4, Bei dir ist es traut

Alma Mahler (1879–1964)

Si J'étais Jardinier

Cécile Chaminade (1857–1944)

An Irish Love Song, op 22

Margaret Ruthven Lang (1867–1972)

Roses are in Bloom

A Perfect Day

Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1862–1946)

The Road Home

Stephen Paulus (1949–2014)

Riley Taylor, soprano 1
Beda Vining, soprano 2
Shannon Kane, soprano 2
Faith Hovermale, alto 1
Maddison Shawkey, alto 1

- intermission -

Feeling Good

Anthony Newley (1931–1999)
arr. Leslie Bricusse (1931–2021)

Sam White, trumpet

From the Start

Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir (b. 1999)

Nature Boy

Eden Ahbez (1908–1955)

Patterns

Richard Maltby Jr. (b. 1937)
David Shire (b. 1937)

Landslide

Stevie Nicks (b. 1948)

Sarah Gorman, soprano 1
Beda Vining, soprano 2

Annie's Song

John Denver (1943–1977)

Jeff Neikirk, guitar

“It Takes a Village” is a recital dedicated to all who have supported me to where I am today. The educators, strong women role models, family members, friends, peers, and everyone. This is for you. 

Violet Neikirk is from the studio of Diane Atherton. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Voice).