Ladies Musical Club: Schubert Lieder, Beethoven Duet, and Brahms Piano Trio

• Dhanushi Wijeyakulasuriya, soprano
• Dallas Neustel, clarinet
• Rob Toren, piano
• Ann Rackl, violin
• Lawrence Chu, cello
• Selina Chu, piano

Franz Schubert — Du bist die Ruh ("You are rest and peace"), D. 776, Op. 59, No. 3
Franz Schubert — Gretchen am Spinnrade ("Gretchen at the spinning wheel"), D. 118
Franz Schubert — Nacht und Träume, Op. 43, No. 2, D. 827
Franz Schubert — Die Junge Nonne, D. 828
Franz Schubert — Der Hirt auf dem Felsen ("The Shepherd on the Rock"), D. 965
Ludwig van Beethoven — 3 Duets for clarinet and bassoon WoO 27 (for violin and cello, "I. Allegro comodo" & "II. Rondo – allegretto vivace")
Johannes Brahms — Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8 ("III. Adagio" & "IV. Finale. Allegro")

About Ladies Musical Club of Seattle

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About Dhanushi Wijeyakulasuriya, soprano

Dhanushi Wijeyakulasuriya, originally from Sri Lanka, holds a Licentiate Diploma in Singing from Trinity College of Music, London. She began voice lessons in 2004, in Sri Lanka with Menaka Sahabandu and also studied with Asitha Tennekoon. At 17, she made her debut with the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka. Dhanushi has performed extensively in Sri Lanka.

Highlights include soprano soloist in Vivaldi's Gloria, scenes from The Marriage of Figaro (Susanna) and The Barber of Seville (Rosina), and The Workshop Players' The Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daae). After moving to the U.S. in 2015 she studied voice with Timothi Williams and Dr. Rachel Copeland at Penn State. Dhanushi has since presented several solo recitals in the U.S. She currently continues her vocal studies with Rachel Anne Moore and Barbara Bonney. In addition to her musical pursuits, she holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from Penn State and works as a Senior Data Scientist at Microsoft.

About Dallas Neustel, clarinet

Clarinetist Dallas Neustel is a principal teaching artist of the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra, a founding member of the Agermos Chamber Music Project, and a former US Air Force clarinetist. Dallas has performed with the Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island, the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, the North Corner Chamber Orchestra, and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra. In 2018, his children's composition Incidental Music to the Tale of Peter Rabbit was performed in the Seattle Chamber Music Society's Summer Festival Family Concert.

Dallas holds the Master of Music degree from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, and Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Washington State University. He has toured in concert throughout Europe and the United States, has appeared as a guest-clinician in 65 university master-classes, and has maintained a private clarinet studio for over 20 years.

https://dallasneustel.com/

About Ann Rackl, violin

Ann Rackl, violinist, is the former assistant concertmaster of Philharmonia Northwest chamber orchestra, where she has been a member since 1976. She holds a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Montana, and has studied violin with Emanuel Zetlin and Martin Friedmann in Seattle. Formerly a private violin instructor, these days she especially enjoys playing chamber music.

About Lawrence Chu, cello

Lawrence Chu is a native of the Seattle area, and currently resides in Bellevue with his family. His former cello instructors include Phyllis Allport, Frances Walton, and Eva Heinitz. After completing 34 years of practice in Emergency Medicine locally, he has begun to reexplore the cello under the guidance of Nathan Chan. He is delighted to have been accepted as an official member of the Ladies Musical Club.

About Selina Chu, piano

Selina Chu has been a part of the music community in the Pacific Northwest for almost 40 years, as a master teacher and performer. She has served as an adjudicator and visiting artist as well as Board member for such organizations as Washington State Music Teachers Association, National Federation of Music Clubs, and LMC’s Frances Walton Competition. Selina holds advanced degrees in piano performance, from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Washington, as well as national certification as a teacher of music through MTNA. Thirteen years of experience as Alaska Dance Theatre’s Principal Accompanist taught her to play well with others, and she has a special place in her heart for all types of ensembles. She is known for her sense of humor and unfortunate ability to carry a tune.

http://www.selinachustudio.com/