There will be a faculty recital in conjunction with the TCMS String Chamber Workshop on Sunday evening, August 11, at 7:00 pm in the Harlan O. and Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall, featuring Bryan Chuan, piano; Sarah Coyl, viola; J. Miguel Pereira Muruchi, cello; Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, violin; Claire Tatman, violin.
This event is open to the public!
Program
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)
Terzetto in C, Op. 74 for two violins & viola (1887) • 17’
Introduzione: Allegro ma non troppo • Larghetto •
Scherzo: Vivace–Trio: Poco meno mosso • Tema con Variazioni
Sant’Ambrogio, Tatman, Coyl
Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
Midsummer Moon for violin & piano (1924) • 6’
Sant’Ambrogio, Chuan
Lili Boulanger (1893-1918)
D’un matin de printemps (One Spring Morning) for violin & piano (1917) • 5’
Sant’Ambrogio, Chuan
Alfredo Piatti (1822-1901)
Caprice in B Minor, Op. 25, No. 10 for solo cello (1850) • 4’
Pereira
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Sonata in E Minor, Op. 82 for violin & piano (1918) • 25’
Allegro • Romance: Andante • Allegro, non troppo
Sant’Ambrogio, Chuan
Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio
Described as a “violinist who most often takes your breath away” by Gramophone Magazine, Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio enjoys a varied performing and recording career as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader. Stephanie has performed as a soloist and chamber musician on the foremost stages of the U.S., as well as in Canada, Estonia, Sweden, Ghana, Italy, Peru, Chile and Mexico. In addition to her active performing career, she is devoted to teaching serious string players, many who have won positions in America’s symphony orchestras and universities.
Currently Professor of Violin and Viola at the University of Nevada, Reno, and violinist of the Argenta Trio, she was also the founding Artistic Director of Cactus Pear Music Festival, which she established in 1997 while serving as Concertmaster of the San Antonio Symphony. Former First Assistant Principal Second Violin of The Cleveland Orchestra under Christoph von Dohnányi, Stephanie toured and recorded internationally with this ensemble for eight seasons. Currently Concertmaster of the Fresno Philharmonic (CA) and the Lancaster Festival (OH) orchestras, and Artistic Director of Chamber Music Reno, Stephanie has a discography of over seventy-five orchestral and chamber music CDs. Fanfare Magazine wrote about her Soaring Solo: Unaccompanied Works for Violin & Viola: “she play[s] with immaculate technique, impeccable intonation, lustrous tone, and emotional warmth.”
Sarah Coyl
Heralded by Reno Arts News for her “tender” playing, Sarah Coyl enjoys a diverse musical career playing and teaching viola and violin. She holds the positions of Assistant Principal Viola of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and Section Viola in the Reno Chamber Orchestra.
As an instructor at the University of Nevada Reno, she teaches private violin lessons and String Class Methods. Coyl strives to impart excellent fundamental technique to all of her students in both her home and UNR studios, setting them up to play to the best of their ability, no matter what kind of music they wish to pursue. Her students hold principal positions in Reno’s youth orchestras.
José Miguel Pereira Muruchi
Outstanding Bolivian cellist who has more than 20 years of musical career. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in cello performance at the University of Nevada, Reno. Graduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Dmitri Atapine and he previously earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 2022, while studying with Dr. Stephen Feldman.
He is currently a member of the Nightingale String Quartet and principal cellist of the UNR orchestra. His professional career has been developed for several years participating and collaborating with several Bolivian Orchestras and chamber ensemble inside and outside the country.
Claire Tomoko Tatman
Claire Tomoko Tatman is a dedicated musician and educator based in Nevada, Arizona, and California. She excels as a violinist, violist, and pianist, serving as a member of esteemed musical organizations such as ASTA and holding certification as a Suzuki Teacher through the SAA. As a performer, Claire showcases her talent in various orchestras across the West Coast, including the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, Fresno Philharmonic, and Vallejo Festival Orchestra. Her prowess extends to solo performances at prestigious festivals like the Piazzolla Festival and engagements as a featured soloist, enriching audiences with her artistry.
In addition to her performance career, Claire is deeply committed to music education. She has held key roles directing youth symphonies, coaching chamber music workshops, and serving as a judge for All-State Orchestras. Recognized for her teaching excellence, she was honored with the 2020 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award from the University of Nevada, Reno. Claire holds a Master of Music from UNR and a Bachelor of Arts from Arizona State University, and she is completing her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Violin Performance at UNR. Beyond music, she finds joy in exploring nature with her partner and their two miniature dachshunds amidst the scenic Sierras.
Bryan Chuan
Bryan Chuan serves as lecturer of piano at the University of Nevada Reno and music director at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. He previously held appointments at Arkansas State University and completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he taught class piano and served as a collaborative pianist.
Bryan has an active career as a performer, collaborative artist and pedagogue. He has been a featured soloist with the Denver Pops Orchestra, Reno Chamber Orchestra, UNR Symphony Orchestra, Harvard Pops Orchestra and Northeastern Wind Symphony. His recent solo recitals have included lesser-known works Bohuslav Martinu, Albert Roussel, and Max Reger, and he is presenting at several conferences nationwide about the piano works of Reger. He is part of an upcoming recording release by BIS records featuring the world premiere of art songs by Kaikhosru Sorabji. An avid organist, Bryan has recently performed the organ works of Felix Mendelssohn, Jeanne Demessieux, and Joseph Ermand Bonnal for the Pipes on the River recital series at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
Bryan received his MM in Piano Performance from the University of Nevada, Reno and a B.A. in Music from Harvard University, where he received the Wister Prize in Music for the music student with the highest academic record. His primary instructors and advisors include Dr. Andrew Cooperstock and Dr. James Winn.