Concerto/Aria Orchestra Concert
Date: Friday, April 24
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Lehman Auditorium
Cost: Free (no registration needed)
Junior vocalist Elie Hoover (soprano) and senior saxophonist Jadon Harley will perform as student soloists with the EMU Orchestra at its spring Concerto/Aria Concert at 7 p.m. this Friday in Lehman Auditorium.
We caught up with Hoover, a social work and music interdisciplinary studies major from New Carlisle, Ohio, ahead of the event.
What piece will you perform at the concert?
I will be performing 鈥淯na donna quindici anni鈥� from Mozart鈥檚 Cos矛 fan tutte. My voice teacher helped me choose a piece that fits my voice well. It鈥檚 a lively selection that I have a lot of fun singing.
Is there a specific teacher you鈥檝e been training with?
Shannon Kiser has been working with me to make this piece the best it can be. He encourages me in many ways and always offers insightful guidance to help me improve. [Music Professor] Benjamin Bergey has also worked hard to prepare the orchestra and integrate me into the process.
What excites you most about this concert?
I鈥檓 especially excited to sing in this concert because it鈥檚 a unique opportunity to perform as a soloist with such a large and talented group of musicians as an undergraduate student. It鈥檚 truly an honor to share the stage with my peers as well as musicians from the community. I hope they have as much fun performing with me as I do with them.
What鈥檚 your favorite thing about EMU Music?
The EMU Music Department has been a home for me over the past couple of years. The ensembles and classes vary in size and level, allowing them to meet students where they are. I always know I have people who will help me improve and classmates I can grow closer to and share this journey with.
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