New Baroque Music Concert
$15
- Ada Witczyk, baroque violin
- Wyatt Smith, harpsichord
Johann Sebastian Bach — Violin Sonata No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017
Oscar Tysoe — Ostinato in 7 (for baroque violin & harpsichord)
Alex Petshaft — This last night of nights
Samuel Howley — Yellow (for baroque violin & harpsichord)
Massimo De Lillo — Tra i colori del cielo ("Among the colours of the sky") (for baroque violin & harpsichord)
The concert will feature the incredibly talented Ada Witczyk, a champion of contemporary music for baroque violin.
Ada's career as a baroque violinist has taken her across her home countries of Poland and the United Kingdom, where she has performed at prestigious venues and festivals including Buckingham Palace, Royal Festival Hall, Barbican, and the Royal Opera House. She has also received numerous awards and honorable mentions for her exceptional talent.
Joining Ada will be Wyatt Smith, an American concert organist, who has been praised for his nuanced and polished performances. Wyatt has performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe, including in Germany, France, and England, and has been featured on ten episodes of American Public Media's Pipedreams.
About Ada Witczyk, baroque violin
About Wyatt Smith, harpsichord
American concert organist Wyatt Smith, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, performs with "nuance, polish, and personality" (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams). He maintains an active concert schedule, performing throughout the United States and Europe, and his performances have been heard on American Public Media's Pipedreams.
Smith received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Washington; his Master of Music degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Dakota. His primary mentors include Dr. Carole Terry, Dr. Martin Jean, and Dr. Larry Schou. Wyatt has served as the Affiliate Artist in Organ & Harpsichord at the University of Puget Sound since 2018. He is also on the faculty of the Epiphany Music Academy, which he founded in 2019. He enjoys teaching students of all ages.
https://www.wyattsmithorganist.com/