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April 6, 2025 at 3:00pm

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Serenade Series Concert

Pfeiffer Chapel

Pfeiffer University

This concert celebrates the explorative spirit of the Reed Quintet, showcasing its ability to blend harmoniously while also venturing into new, diverse sonic territories.

This versatility not only refreshes familiar soundscapes but also paves the way for groundbreaking musical expressions.

Each piece in this program is a step toward defining the unique capabilities and potential of the reeded instruments, aiming to establish these works as foundational to the ensemble's repertoire, much like ancient trees stand as pillars in a forest. Join us for an evening of fresh sounds and innovative music that seeks to carve out new paths in the world of chamber music.

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Rebecca Libera

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The other half of the Libera low-reed section, bassoonist Becky Libera joined Quintet Sirocco in 2013. While still claiming that her middle school teacher “made her” switch from flute to bassoon, Becky has never looked back and loves every opportunity to perform. She currently can be heard making chamber music with Quintet Sirocco and the Women Winds Ensemble as well as the Fayetteville, Salisbury, and Western Piedmont Symphonies, and the Carolina Philharmonic. Becky also teaches at The Music Academy of North Carolina, and has taught at Duke University, UNCG, and Wake Forest University.

A detail-oriented and rule-following person, Becky can be found in Colorado State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) assisting faculty with their research grant proposals, award negotiation, and project management. With past experiences in UNCG’s OSP, non-profit (Executive Director, Music for a Great Space), hearing conservation, and public school music, Dr. Libera is a two-degree graduate of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (MM, DMA) and her undergraduate dual degree in music performance and music education is from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY. In her spare time (ha), Becky enjoys cooking, yoga, running, and house projects.

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Matt Libera

Dr. Ryan Graebert is the principal cellist of the Salisbury Symphony, the principal of the North Carolina Chamber Orchestra, and the associate principal of the Winston Salem Symphony. In addition to giving masterclasses, solo/lecture recitals, and chamber music recitals throughout the country, Dr. Graebert has performed as a concerto soloist with the Radford University Chamber Orchestra (Haydn D, 2022), the Rutherford Chamber Consort (Vivaldi Double, 2020), the North Carolina Chamber Orchestra (Haydn C Major, 2019), the Salisbury Symphony (Dvorak Concerto, 2018), the Danville Symphony (Beethoven Triple, 2016) and, in 2009, was an artist in residence with the Hilton Head Symphony where he performed as a concerto soloist (Mozart Concert-Rondo) and gave multiple chamber music recitals and classes. Dr. Graebert holds a B.M. in Cello Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, a M.M. in Cello Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and a D.M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he was the recipient of the Excellence Fellowship. He has performed in masterclasses for Steven Isserlis, Zuill Bailey, and Michael Haber, and his mentors include Darrett Adkins, Dmitry Kousov, Peter Howard, Melissa Kraut, and Alexander Ezerman.

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Ronnal Ford

Peter Zlotnick is the Principal Timpanist for the Greensboro Symphony and the Winston-Salem Symphony. He performs frequently with the Philidor Percussion Group and was a founding member of the duo Amphion Percussion. In addition to performing, Peter is the Education Director for the Greensboro Symphony, where he coordinates OrKIDStra (early childhood music), beginning strings, youth orchestra, school concerts, and community programs.

During the school year, Peter teaches percussion lessons at the Greensboro Cultural Center, group classes in the OrKIDStra program, and he has been a guest teacher at UNC-Greensboro, UNC School of the Arts, and Catawba College. In the summer, he teaches music at the North Carolina Governor’s School West.

Peter received his M.M. in Percussion and Music Education from Northwestern University and B.M. from the Eastman School of Music. Peter lives in Westerwood in Greensboro, NC, with his wife Luci, their sons Maxwell and Benjamin, and their cat, Stash.

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Cat Keen Hock

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Taiki Azuma

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