(PRINCETON, NJ) --The next event in the Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital Series will take place in Bristol Chapel on Saturday, March 12 at 7:30pm. The program, titled Musical Treasures from Italy, will feature faculty members Kevin Willois, flute; Chase Morrison, cello; and Patricia Tupta Landy, piano. Bristol Chapel is located on the historic Princeton campus of Westminster Choir College, 101 Walnut Lane. Admission to the recital is free and masking is optional. All will be asked to review and complete an assumption of risk agreement.
The program on March 12, consistent with the Westminster Conservatory's yearlong emphasis on music from Italy, comprises two keyboard sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti, Benedetto Marcello's Sonata in F for flute and continuo, Antonio Vivaldi's Sonata VI in B flat Major, RV 46 for cello and continuo, the Barcarola e scherzo, op. 4 for flute and piano by Alfredo Casella, selections from the Six Pieces for Solo Piano by Ottorino Respighi, and Cinque Pezzi Facili per Flauto e Pianoforte by Nino Rota.
Flutist Kevin Willois graduated from the Mason Gross School of the Arts with degrees in music performance and music education. He studied flute under Bart Feller and participated in master classes with James Galway, Paula Robison, and Jean Pierre Rampal. He is an active performer in the New York/New Jersey area, and he has performed with the Garden State Symphonic Band, the Edison Symphony, Artemis Chamber Orchestra, Actor's Net, and with the chamber ensembles trio@play and Vento Trio. The latter group was featured at the Fou de Basson conference in Angouleme, France, where Willois played classical and jazz concerts and conducted workshops in jazz improvisation. In the summer of 2014 Willois participated in the 34th annual Music Festival of Londrina, Brazil, both performing and conducting workshops in jazz and flute performances. Mr. Willois currently teaches at Westminster Conservatory and the Peddie School.
A native of Boston Chase Morrison began formal studies in cello, piano, conducting, and composition at the age of four. She attended Wellesley College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in music. She additionally received a Master of Music in composition from Westminster Choir College. At age twenty-two she was appointed principal cellist of the Tasmanian Symphony in Australia, followed by a co-principal position with the Melbourne Symphony. After moving to New York City she founded PANOPTICON, a nonprofit group presenting music by women composers. She is currently on the faculties of Moravian College and Westminster Conservatory. She is also director of orchestras at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem, Pa., where she serves as the school's cello instructor and chamber music coach.
In addition to maintaining a private studio, Patricia Tupta Landy currently teaches piano and coaches chamber music for the Honors Music Program at Westminster Conservatory. Her students are frequent laureates in area, state, and regional festivals and competitions. Ms. Landy enjoys performing as a soloist and as a chamber musician in the tri-state area. At Westminster Choir College Ms. Landy served as an adjunct professor for graduate piano pedagogy internships. She received Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Awards in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Ms. Landy formerly taught piano and performed frequently as a freelance accompanist in the greater Los Angeles area. She also served as a part-time staff accompanist for the Cleveland Institute of Music and taught at the Cleveland Music School Settlement.
