[Top: R. Nathaniel Dett; Center: David N. Baker; Bottom: Ellis Marsalis]
On July 2, 2009 AfriClassical posted: “Phoenix Park-Kim & Merwin Siu Play Ellis Marsalis, David Baker & R. N. Dett 'Live From FM 91' July 10.” Brad Cresswell is Classical Music Director of WGTE Public Radio, 91.3 FM, Toledo. He hosted the half-hour program of works by three African American Composers, performed by Merwin Siu, Second Violin with the Toledo Symphony, and Dr. Phoenix Park-Kim, Assistant Professor of Piano, Indiana Wesleyan University. The program can now be heard anytime by clicking on this link: “Live From FM 91: Music of African American Composers.”
WGTE.org
July 10, 2009
Merwin Siu, violin
Phoenix Park-Kim, piano
"The Fourth Autumn" - Ellis Marsalis
"Ethnic Variations on a Theme of Paganini" - David N. Baker, Jr.
"Cinnamon Grove" - R. Nathaniel Dett
About Merwin Siu
After spending five seasons as the Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s Associate Principal Second violinist, Merwin assumed the role of Acting Principal Second in 2005, and won an international audition to become Principal Second at the beginning of the 2006-07 season. Merwin’s numerous solo appearances with the TSO have ranged from performances of the Great Masters on their Mostly Mozart series to appearances on the Orchestra’s Pops, Family, Young Peoples, and Chamber series. Recent highlights include TSO premieres of Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra, Keith Jarrett’s Elegy for violin and strings, and John Corigliano’s Red Violin Chaconne. In March of 2007, Merwin appeared with former TSO music director Andrew Massey, premiering Massey's new violin concerto, Another Spring, in Racine, Wisconsin. He made his Classics Series debut in February of 2008, performing Karl Amadeus Hartmann’s Concerto funèbre.
About Phoenix Park-Kim
Pianist Phoenix Park-Kim joined the faculty at Indiana Wesleyan University in 2005, where she teaches Applied Piano, Class Piano, Keyboard Literature and coordinates the Accompanying Program. Dr. Park-Kim has won numerous scholarship awards and piano competitions, including 1st place in the Miami Concerto Competition, the Jefferson City Concerto Competition and Kansas City Philharmonia Concerto Competition. In addition, she has also appeared as a soloist with the Korean Philharmonic Orchestra, Marion Philharmonic Orchestra and the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra. She has also performed in various music festivals including the Aspen Summer Music Festival, Piano Texas, ARIA International Summer Academy, and the Summer Music School in Siena, Italy, and has collaborated with many ensembles including the Oxford String Quartet.
Brad Cresswell, Music Director
Merwin Siu, Violin
Phoenix Park-Kim, Piano
D. Baker, E. Marsalis & R.N. Dett
Live From FM 91
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