2025 Boston University Spotlight
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
7:00pm
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
154 W 57th St, New York, NY
Winners of Boston University School of Music’s annual Carnegie Hall competition showcase their expressive and technical gifts through the infinite variety of short works for soloist and piano accompaniment by the world’s great composers. Performers and program to be announced in Spring 2025.
This annual concert presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Music at New York City’s renowned concert venue spotlights a select group of student performers who participate in a multi-stage competition and selection process run by BU School of Music to secure a spot.
2024 Concert
January 24, 2024
PERFORMERS
Valentina Pulido Pardo • viola
An-Chi Lin • violin
Richard Rivale • piano
Yuyeon Lee • piano
Andrew Bearden Brown • tenor
Zhen Wang • clarinet
Sheng Chan • marimba
PROGRAM
- Capriccio, Op. Posth. No. 9 / Henri Vieuxtemps (1820-1881)
- Carmen, Fantasie Brillante, Op. 3 No. 3 / Jenö Hubay (1858-1937)
- Goyescas, Book I. “Los requiebros” / Enrique Granados (1867-1916)
- Friendly Persuasions: Homage to Poulenc / Jake Heggie (b. 1961)
- II. Pierre Bernac (2:00)
- III. Raymonde Linossier (4:15)
- IV. Paul Eluard (2:30)
- Fantasie for Solo Clarinet “Ripple” / Jörg Widmann (b. 1973)
- Ripple / Akira Miyoshi (1933-2013)
Performer Selection Process
BU spotlights extraordinary musicians in New York City
BU College of Fine Arts School of Music’s Spotlight concert on March 21, 2023 in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall was an energizing experience for student performers and audience members alike!