Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

Moores School Symphony Orchestra: Montague, Prokofiev & Sibelius

Friday, November 22, 2024

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

This performance of the Moores School Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by the English conductor, Stephen Threlfall. Maestro Threlfall has conducted the Moores School & TMF orchestras before, and is always a hit with MSM students and audiences. He has programmed the incomparable Sibelius 7th Symphony, Sibelius’ “most remarkable compositional achievement.” Maestro Threlfall will also collaborate on this concert with London-based composer, Stephen Montague, who will be in residence at the Moores School of Music this Fall. Mr. Montague’s most popular orchestral work, At the White Edge of Phrygia, will open the program. And, the always incredible, memorable delivery of our Moores School Concerto Competition divisional winner will also be “front and center” on this exciting and varied program.

To learn more about the Moores School Symphony Orchestra, visit uh.edu/kgmca/music/ensembles/orchestra.

Program

Montague: At the White Edge of Phrygia
Sibelius: Symphony No 7 in C Major, Op 105
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 featuring Hanhui Feng, piano

Hanhui Feng is a dedicated pianist with a solid background in performance and music education. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou, China, studying with Dr. Vivian Li. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Piano Performance at the Moores School of Music, University of Houston, under Dr. Tali Morgulis.

Over the years, Hanhui has received several awards, including a bronze prize in the junior group of the Huanglong International Piano Competition in 2017 and second place in the professional youth group of the Jikun Cai International Youth Piano Competition in 2018. She has also placed in competitions like the Guangzhou Piano Public Competition and the Steinway National Youth Piano Competition. Her performance experience includes solo recitals, concerts with peers, and participation in masterclasses led by respected musicians like Olga Kern and Dmitri Alexeev.