Adrian College Presents an Evening of Romantic Chamber Music posted 2/9/10

ADRIAN, Mich. - The Adrian College Music Department presents an evening of Romantic Chamber Music as part of its Faculty Recital Series on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 8 P.M. in the Adrian College Chapel. 

Cecilia Johnson serves on the string faculty of Adrian College and is a part-time instructor at the University of Toledo.  She received her Master of Music degree from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where she first met and collaborated with Ms. Rivers. There, she studied with Jens Ellerman and Makoto Kaneshiro. She is founder and co-director of arts after school program CYMBAL (Community Youth Motivated by Arts Learning), now entering its 5th season. 

She has extensive orchestral experience, but now serves as the concertmaster of Sono Novo, a new socially conscious chamber orchestra in residence at Trinity Episcopal Church, as the concertmaster of the recently formed Ballet Theatre of Toledo Orchestra, and as first violinist of the Scandia String Quartet.

The recital will feature Ms. Johnson, and music department accompanist Valrie Kantorski on piano.  Joining them will be Sono Novo members Priscilla Johnson, violin; Susan Schreiber, viola; James Anderson, cello; and Wayne Anthony, piano.  The evening will feature Beethoven’s Sonata for violin and piano "Spring", Opus 24; Tango Selections for violin, cello, and piano; and Schumann’s Piano Quintet in Eb. 

This recital is free and open to the public. The chapel is located on Charles St.