Bach, Kodaly, Ligeti on Ransom Cello Recital Program Oct. 18

Adriana La Rosa Ransom, assistant professor of Music at Illinois State University and director of the String Project, will present a cello recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in Kemp Recital Hall.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Ransom’s program will include Bach’s Suite in C major, Kodaly’s Sonata for cello and piano and Ligeti’s Sonata for solo cello.  The Kodaly piece will include new faculty member and pianist Tuyen Tonnu.

Ransom, who is in her second year on the faculty, is a master’s and doctoral graduate of the University of Minnesota.  Her bachelor of music degree is from the University of Missouri.   She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including winning top prizes at the WAMSO Young Artist Competition, the Naftzger Young Artist Competition, the Schubert Club Young Artist Competition, and the Thursday Musical Society Competition.          

Ransom has performed with many orchestras and ensembles.  She is currently the Principal Cellist with the Peoria Symphony and a member of the Sinfonia da Camera in Urbana.