Eugenia Jeong Guest Piano Recital

Guest Pianist, Eugenia Jeong

On February 11, the Music Department was excited to host guest pianist Eugenia Jeong. Ms. Jeong taught Applied Piano, Class Piano, and Music History classes while Dr. Clara Christian was on maternity leave. Laura Berthold, an Applied Piano student, said that “Ms. Jeong really helped me pay attention to each note and to play more expressively.”

Ms. Jeong holds a Bachelor’s degree in in Piano Performance from the Eastman School of Music with Nelita True, and a master’s degree at Northwestern University in Piano Performance. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Piano Performance. The recital program spanned the major musical periods, beginning in the Baroque Era with Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major from Book 1 in the Well-Tempered-Clavier. Next, she played Haydn’s Sonata in E-flat major, a harmonically expressive piece from the Classical Period. Leaping to the 20th Century, Ms. Jeong played Bates’ White Lies for Lomax and Kurtág’s Játékok, which comprises several small, playful pieces reminiscent of childhood. Ms. Jeong ended her recital in the Romantic Period with Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 in G minor, a gorgeous and dramatic, melody driven composition.

 Lydia Burnett, a second semester freshman Vocal Music Education Major, attended the recital and said that “Ms. Jeong not only played the piano brilliantly, she made it come alive. The music seemed to flow from her fingertips as they flew across the smooth keys and the melody took shape and resonated from deep within the soul. Ms. Jeong invited the audience to join in the story of music and I felt very much a part of the story.”


Ms. Jeong has been an active presence and a blessing in the Music Department during her short time here. Her recital was a beautiful and moving experience for all who attended. We will miss her but wish her the very best in her future musical endeavors.