The School of Music welcomes Ukrainian-American composer Catherine Likhuta, who will present a lecture recital as part of her ten-day residency in November. Students and faculty members will perform her chamber works, with Likhuta at the piano. Featured are the U.S. premiere performances of Heirlooms Suite (2021) and The Valley Whispers (2022). Other works on the program are "Me Disagrees," "Special Someone," Sonata for Violin and Piano, Rondo, and "Crikey."
Performers are Meagan Gaskill, flute and Michael Rene Torres, alto sax; Karen Pierson, bassoon and Bruce Henniss, horn; Vani Shukla, violin; Kalie Dawson, Matt Hanson, Andrew Haines and Ben Kerger, percussion; Susan Powell, vibraphone and Tres Perkins, marimba; Ben Moloci, horn and Bradley Krak, tuba.
Access the digital Recital program before, during or after the performance. No paper programs will be distributed.
On Nov. 17, the Symphony Orchestra gave the world premiere of Likhuta's piece, From the Land of Tomorrow. On Nov. 18, the Symphonic Band presents her work entitled Planet B.
Catherine Likhuta is an Australian-based Ukrainian composer, pianist and recording artist. Her music exhibits high emotional charge, programmatic nature and rhythmic complexity. Catherine’s works have been played throughout the United States, Europe and Australia, as well as in Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Her music has enjoyed performances by prominent symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles and soloists. Catherine’s recent residencies include the University of Connecticut, the University of Georgia and North Carolina NewMusic Initiative. She was the winner of the International Horn Society Composition Contest (virtuoso division) and the 4MBS Kawai Composition Contest, as well as the recipient of several awards, including two grants from the Australia Council for the Arts. — From AndWeWereHeard.org
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In partnership with The Ohio State University Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies
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GETTING HERE
While the new building for Theatre, Film and Media Arts remains under construction north of the new Timashev Music Building, the north doors of the music building remain closed.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 25/7), walk north along College Road to enter the south doors of the Timashev Music Building and to Mershon Auditorium located closer to High St., just East of the Timashev Building.
- If an elevator is needed, walk through the Music Commons, behind the open stairway to the back hallway. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the elevator.