Williams Student Recital Slated April 30
WILLIAMSTOWN — The Williams College Department of Music presents a student recital featuring sophomore Colleen Farrell on violin on Wednesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall. The free event is open to the public.Farrell will be playing Wieniawski's "Legende," Beethoven's Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5 in F Major "Spring," and Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor. She will be accompanied by senior Elizabeth Schwartzman and sophomore Brian Simalchik on the piano.
Farrell, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., began playing the violin at age 11. In high school, she was principal second violin and later co-concertmaster of the Empire State Youth Orchestra. She has performed in master classes with William DePasquale, Joel Pitchon, the Brentano String Quartet and the Euclid Quartet. She studies with Joanna Kurkowicz, artist in residence in violin and is a member of the Berkshire Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Winds and the Winter Chamber Orchestra. She plans to double major in chemistry and women's and gender studies. For more information: www.music.williams.edu
The next weekly lunchtime recital series featuring student and faculty performers is Wednesday, April 30, at 12:15 p.m. in Chapin Hall. This free event is open to the public.
All are invited to bring a lunch and listen to performances of classical, jazz and world music. Seating is on the stage of Chapin Hall.

