Westminster Conservatory Recital – April 20, 2023

Conservatory Recital on April 20 Features
Piano Music by African American Composers


On Thursday, April 20 at 12:15 p.m. Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will present faculty pianist Clipper Erickson in a recital of music by African-American composers.  The recital will take place in the Niles Chapel and is open to the public free of charge; masking is optional.

The program on April 20 comprises Nathaniel Dett’s suite In the Bottoms and the Sonata in E Minor by Florence Price.

Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will present the final recital of the season on May 18, featuring flutist John Lane with Kathy Shanklin, piano.

Westminster Conservatory Recital – March 16, 2023

Westminster Conservatory Noontime Recitals
Present Music for Oboe, Horn, and Piano on March 16


On Thursday, March 16 at 12:00 p.m. Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will present a recital performed by Conservatory faculty members Melissa Bohl, oboe; Craig Levesque, horn; and Phyllis Lehrer, piano. Atypically, the recital will take place in the church sanctuary and will begin at noon, fifteen minutes earlier than the regular time. The recital is open to the public free of charge; masking is optional.

The program on March 16 comprises Incantation and Dance for oboe and piano by William Grant Still, the Trio, opus 88 by Carl Reinecke, and a new work by Dr. Levesque.

Westminster Conservatory at Nassau recitals will continue on April 20 with a recital for solo piano by Clipper Erickson.

Westminster Conservatory Recital – February 16, 2023

Westminster Conservatory Noontime Recitals
Present Music for Solo Piano on February 16


On Thursday, February 16 at 12:15 p.m. Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will present Erik Allesee in a recital of music for solo piano. A member of the Westminster Conservatory piano faculty, Mr. Allesee will perform in the Niles Chapel. The recital is open to the public free of charge; masking is optional.

The program on February 16 comprises two sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti; an arrangement of “My Favorite Things” by Stephen Hough; “The Lark,” a song by Balakirev transcribed for piano by Glinka; Franz Liszt’s Concert Etude no. 2 “Gnomenreigen;” Chopin’s Nocturne in D-flat, op. 27, no. 2; and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor, opus 28 by Felix Mendelssohn.

Westminster Conservatory at Nassau recitals will continue on March 16 with a recital by Melissa Bohl, oboe; Craig Levesque, horn; and Phyllis Lehrer, piano. In a slight departure from the regular schedule this recital will begin at 12:00 noon and will take place in the sanctuary of Nassau Presbyterian Church.