Faculty Recital Features Original Works

The Westmont Music Department jumps into a new season with a free faculty recital featuring original music on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in Deane Chapel. For more information about the Fall Faculty Recital, please contact Michelle Starrh at (805) 565-6040.

“It is a wonderful way to start the semester with great performers and exciting music,” says Han Soo Kim, Westmont assistant professor of music. “Not only is it a learning experience for the students, but it’s enjoyable for the faculty as we collaborate with our friends and colleagues. It’s a wonderful way to share great music with the Santa Barbara community.”

Highlights of the recital will include Steve Hodson, professor of music, premiering his work for piano “L’eau Miroitante” or “The Shimmering Water.” Hodson directs the keyboard studies program at Westmont, teaches conducting and a Survey of Western Music course, directs choral ensembles and serves as organist at First United Methodist Church. He also conducts the Santa Barbara Master Chorale. He earned a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Kim, an award-winning and internationally accomplished violinist, performs “Sonatensatz” by Brahms. He has performed at the Boston Symphony Hall, Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.

Keyboardist Neil Di Maggio will premiere one of four piano preludes written by alumnus Daniel Gee, adjunct instructor in theory and composition at Westmont.