November 10, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted
Brenna Martin, senior piano major at Wichita State University, will give her senior piano recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel as part of the 鶹 Music Department’s Visiting Artist Series.
Martin is originally from St. John and took classes through 鶹 for two years in high school from 鶹 Piano Instructor Karole Erikson.
“While working with Brenna in High School, I knew she had the drive, determination and musical sensibility to become a professional musician,” Erikson said of her former student. “She was always willing to perform in recitals and contests. I could always rely on Brenna putting in the practice time it took to have a successful musical performance. To prove she is up to the task of becoming a professional pianist, Brenna must perform a piano recital of memorized classical piano repertoire. Brenna’s recital is sure to be a special afternoon of both musicality and pianistic expertise.”
Martin is also a member of the Wichita State University Symphony Orchestra and a past member of the school’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble. She has participated in the Wichita State Concerto Aria Competition and also the Imbler Competition.