Stefano (seated, in front of music) with Andrea (to the right) explain their music to us

Today we welcomed two composition students from the conservatory in nearby Udine, Stefano and Andrea. This was a wonderful opportunity to share musical ideas and styles from very different perspectives.

Today is crunch day…pieces are due tomorrow morning, ready to be copied and handed out to performers. So far, it looks like everyone will make the deadline!

We all enjoyed a terrific concert tonight, performed by Monte, Spencer and Jessica. In addition to sonatas by Beethoven and Brahms, we heard the wonderful “Madrigals” by Bohuslav Martinu, a favorite work of mine (and many composition students from Luther as well!).

Monte and Jessica perform