senior recital
January 21, 2009
Rieth Hall packed for Landis-Eigsti recital
Rieth Recital Hall was at full capacity as friends, family and faculty packed in the space to enjoy a diverse set of original compositions. Jesse Landis-Eigsti, a senior music composition major, presented his senior recital last Friday, Jan. 16. Not only did Landis-Eigsti often conduct or play piano in his pieces, he called upon many talented students to help give flight. Landis-Eigsti composed for wind instruments, chorus, string trio, brass and even percussion, in the form of hands banging on music stands. Audience members received program notes to read while they experienced each unique composition. Notes from Landis-Eigsti helped listeners...