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Dimitri Murrath Viola Studio Recital
Wednesday, April 1 2026, 7:30 PM at

Dimitri Murrath Viola Studio Recital

Studio Recital Strings
Wednesday, April 1 2026, 7:30 PM
Dimitri Murrath with Student

Studio Recitals feature students who all study with the same faculty instructor. These young artists represent their studio with a program curated by their teacher. 

Program

Garth Knox: Viola Space No. 4 - Nine Fingers
Eleanor Hammersly, viola

Franz Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821
     II. Adagio 
     III. Allegretto
Cyle Tang, viola 
Amy Chiu, piano

Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
     I. Prelude 
     II. Allemande 
     III. Courante 
Yung-Hsuan Lo, viola

Efrem Zimbalist: Sarasateana: Suite of Spanish Dances
     II. Polo 
     III. Malagueña 
Noah Morsi, viola
Amy Chiu, piano

Johannes Brahms: Viola Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120
     I. Allegro appassionato 
Phoebe Lee Wei-Fan, viola 
Amy Chiu, piano

Rebecca Clarke: Shorter Pieces for Viola and Piano
    IV. Chinese Puzzle 
    VI. I’ll bid my heart be still   
Ruisi Doris Du, viola
Yitong Tao, piano

Paul Coletti: Fantasia for Solo Viola
Seyeon Park, viola

-Intermission-

Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No.4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010
     l. Prélude
Julia Chen, viola

Rebecca Clarke: Sonata for Viola and Piano
    I. Impestuoso
Jennifer Kang, viola
Coco Chen, piano

Rebecca Clarke: Sonata for Viola and Piano
Julian Kwok, viola
Amy Chiu, piano

Gyula Dávid: Brácsaverseny
     III. Vivace 
Kaiyan Xiao, viola
Amy Chiu, piano

Arnold Bax: Viola Sonata, GP25
 l. Molto moderato. Allegro 
Hyowoo Kim, viola
Amy Chiu, piano

Ralph Vaughan Williams: Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra
Group 1
    l. Prelude. Allegro moderato 
    II. Carol. Andante con moto
Group 3 
    I. Musette. Lento
Klara Kotarsky, viola
Coco Chen, piano

Frank Bridge: Two Pieces for Viola and Piano
    I. Pensiero
    II. Allegro Appassionato
Erika Cho, viola
Coco Chen, piano

Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
    V. Bourrée I
    VI. Bourrée II
    VII. Gigue
Eunji Kim, viola

 







 







 


 

 


 








 

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Wednesday, April 1 2026, 7:30 PM to Wednesday, April 1 2026, 9:30 PM

About SFCM’s Viola Department

Study viola at SFCM and bring this traditionally mid-range instrument to the vanguard of the performing world. Four faculty members and about 20 students make up SFCM’s viola department. Studio sizes are kept small, ensuring performance opportunities and tailored instruction for each student in the department. Ensembles available to viola players include baroque and early-music ensembles, contemporary groups, and the Conservatory Orchestra.


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