Welcome to Concert No. 4: Connecting the Dots!

Sunday, April 14, 3PM ARCO Cincinnati

Author

Yeon-Kyung Kim
March 30, 2024

Dear Friends of Glow Music,

As we eagerly anticipate the upcoming ‘Concert No. 4: Connecting the Dots,’ our hearts brim with excitement. This event is not just about the beautiful melodies but a celebration of unity, diversity, and the power of music to bridge communities of the Greater Cincinnati Area and their music schools.

At Glow Music, we believe in the transformative potential of music, especially when it comes to amplifying the voices of underrepresented groups. Through this concert, we are proud to showcase the exceptional talents of our local young performers and composers.

‘Connecting the Dots’ is a promise to weave together the rich tapestry of our community, connecting performers with composers, and both with you, our cherished audience. We invite you to join us and celebrate our collective musical strength.

ARTISTS BIO

Known for her enormous range and dominating stage presence, Meg Booker recently starred as Angelina in Trial By Jury at Northern Kentucky University. …more

Noah Jacobsen is currently a junior, studying piano performance and pedagogy at Northern Kentucky University. Noah has performed at the Kentucky Music Teachers Association and the Northern Kentucky Winter Pedagogy Conference. …more

Chinese American composer and conductor Kevin Xing Ru Li (b.1997) creates lush, emotionally expressive music that invites listeners on a captivating journey, allowing them to explore and reflect on the beauty of life. …more

Yasmine Bougacha is an avid soloist and chamber musician whose performances are defined by extreme nuance and stylistic diversity. She has performed in three continents, recently gave her Carnegie Hall debut as a concertmaster and soloist and …more

Korean composer Saebyul Woo, still enchanted by Christmas miracles, weaves this magic into her musical identity. With childlike innocence, she channels this vision into her creations. …more

Program Information

Sonata in G Minor BWV 1001 (1720): Adagio – Fugue – Presto … Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Rest Your Hands (2014) … Anna Clyne (b.1980)

misfit (2024)* … Saebyul Woo (b. 1996)

 Yasmin Bougacha, violin

 Two Sara Teasdale Songs (2024)* …Kevin X. Li (b. 1997)
1. Spring in War-Time
2. September Midnight

Elfenlied (1891) from Mörike-Lieder
Die Bekehrte (1891) from Goethe-Lieder
Die Spröde (1891) from Goethe-Lieder …Hugo Wolf (1860-1903)

Sul Fil D’un Soffio Etesio (1893) from Falstaff …Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Gretchen am Spinnrade (1814) …Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Dona, Dona, Dona … Yiddish folksong, arr. Robert De Cormier (1922-2017)

Die Lorelei (1841) … Franz Liszt (1811-1886) / Heinrich Heine (1797-1856)

 Meg Booker, soprano, Noah Jacobsen, piano

Program Notes by Artists…

This program represents one of my biggest passions as an artist: my cultural heritage. Studying classical music in a Western country, I was taught that major keys are for "happy pieces" and minor keys are for "sad pieces". As a Tunisian American, I grew up listening to classical Arabic music but I never saw this music as "sad" the way my middle school teachers would describe this music. In these minor modes and scales that hypnotized my ears, I heard a whole world of emotions: while there was occasional sadness, I heard more colors of excitement, tranquility, mystery, and passion. With these two pieces, I encourage listeners to hear the different intentions and emotions of pieces in minor keys from two great composers.
- Yasmine Bougacha

Mythology is something that I have always loved. It is fascinating to me that people created stories to explain certain phenomena or just to entertain each other centuries ago. These stories have been passed down through generations and they help keep the culture of a community alive. This recital would pay homage to different types of mythology.
-Meg Booker

We are looking for volunteers!

We need your helping hands! Please let us know by emailing [email protected] or texting/calling (734) 545-0607. If you could help with posters on the week of April 1 or the performance set-ups on Sunday anytime between 1pm-5pm. You can make a difference. Thank you!!

Concert No. 4: Connecting the Dots

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