First Wednesday Concert Series: Students of the UW School of Music

• Rose Martin, percussion
• Sarah Johnson, cello

Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.

About UW School of Music

http://music.washington.edu/

About Rose Martin, percussion

Rose Martin is a sound explorer and educator centered in percussion and voice. With her emerging band, Irisanna, Rose explores themes of courtship, grief, and tender love through song and texture. In a recent joyful collaboration with visual artist Nate Clark, Rose created the sound component that was installed alongside Clark's sculptural work at MadArt Studio. Rose has had the honor of leading and learning alongside young musicians this summer, nurturing a deeper understanding of sound, silence, and listening. Nourishing book topics of late include: embodiment, long-term friendships, and stories from humans who live with chronic illness.

About Sarah Johnson, cello

Sarah Johnson is an undergraduate student at the University of Washington, studying cello performance under Saeunn Thorsteinsdóttir. Sarah is currently one of the principal cellists of the University of Washington's Symphony Orchestra and actively participates in chamber music through the school. She is originally from Vancouver, Washington, where she played in the Clark College Symphony and obtained an Associate in Arts degree.