Congratulations to Esme Devra West (BM ’14) for performing her challenging senior recital of all unaccompanied cello works: Gaspar Cassadó’s Solo Suite, Thomas Demenga’s “EFEU” for Solo Cello (composed for the Emanuel Feuermann International Cello Competition), and Bach’s 4th Solo Suite. The backdrop behind Esme in the breezeway by the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection at UT helped make for a memorable evening…
During the Cleveland Orchestra’s visit to the UT Butler School of Music, Principal Cellist Mark Kosower gave a master class for students followed by a short talk by cellist William Brian Thornton.
Professor Bion Tsang backstage with the seven junior finalists of the 2014 Menuhin International Violin Competition: Ilana Zaks, 14, (American); Alex Zhou, 12, (American); Rennosuke Fukuda, 14, (Japanese); Daniel Lozakovitj, 12, (Swedish); Elvina Sung-Eun Auh, 14, (Korean/American); Ludvig Gudim, 15, (Norwegian) and Jaewon Wee, 14, (South Korean).
Eric Bartlett works with the Longhorn Cellos: (left to right) Kristina Doan, Deborah Seale, Lauren Peacock, Mic Vredenburgh, Jun Seo, Chloe Jang, Tim Pizzichemi, Hannah Rose, Diana Burgess, Esme Devra West, David Campbell, Ying Zhang. Not pictured: Ariel Kao, Nora Karakousoglou, Daniel Smith and Yi Xin.
Diana Burgess (BM ’15) tours the Northeast as member of Austin-based indie band Mother Falcon. Their performances include an appearance on the 2014 NYC Winter Jazzfest Marathon at Le Poisson Rouge on Saturday, January 11. For ticket, parking and other information, visit www.lepoissonrouge.com.
Longhorn Cellos 