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Amanda Stezenski Senior Clarinet Recital

Amanda Stezenski, clarinet
Satoko Hayami, piano
Gretchen Hill, clarinet
Changyue Liu, harpsichord

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Program

Three Romances, Op. 22 (1853)        Clara Schumann (1819–1896)
I. Andante molto
II. Allegretto: Mit zartem vortage
III. Leidenschaftlich schnell

Sonata for Two Clarinets, FP 7 (1918)      Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
I. Presto
II. Andante
III. Vif

Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet (1919)      Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
I
II
III

Intermission

Dancing Solo (1994)      Libby Larsen (b. 1950)
I. With Shadows
II. Eight to the Bar
III. In Ten Slow Circles
IV. Flat Out

Oboe Concerto in D minor (1715)    Alessandro Marcello (1673–1747)
I. Andante
II. Adagio
III. Allegro

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Amanda Stezenski, clarinetist, is in her fourth year at UW–Madison and is a recipient of the Summer Music Clinic Tuition Remission award, which includes a full-ride scholarship. She studies with Professor Alicia Lee and is a passionate member of the Wind Ensemble. She is a founding member of the Magnolia Trio, in which she earned the Humanities Exchange Grant to commission new music by composer Hong-Da Chin. Beyond her studies, she collaborates with schools and young musicians in the community as an active educator. Amanda is also pursuing a certificate in business, with a focus in arts administration. She holds an internship at the premier performing arts center The Wisconsin Union Theater where she assists in planning and creating marketing materials.