Faculty Concert: Lianna Bartlett

Faculty Concert: Lianna Bartlett

Performing the Works of Clara Schumann, Franz Schubert, Valerie Coleman, and Malcolm Arnold

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM in Shapiro Hall at Joy of Music

with Monica Corey, piano

Lianna Bartlett completed her Master’s degree in flute performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where she served as the flute studio graduate assistant under the guidance of Demarre McGill. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in flute performance from the University of Kansas in December 2020, where she studied with Dr. Daniel Velasco. Lianna is also a former JOMP student, having studied with Timothy Terranella throughout middle and high school. She joined the Joy of Music faculty in 2024. Lianna is committed to fostering a love of music in her students, drawing on her own experiences to help them grow as both performers and individuals.

Musical Fantasies

This program explores music’s ability to transport us to different worlds. Each piece offers a glimpse into the imagination of its composer. Through expressive melodies and inventive transformations, these works allow us to experience music as a reflection of possibility and creativity.

Valerie Coleman’s Fanmi Imèn celebrates the shared humanity that connects us all, drawing inspiration from musical traditions around the world to envision a world united through our common experiences. Malcolm Arnold’s Fantasy for Solo Flute, part of a larger collection of solo works for various instruments, explores the expressive and technical possibilities of the flute, challenging the performer to push beyond familiar boundaries. Clara Schumann’s Three Romances reflect her own musical voice while developing on the romantic musical language she shared with her husband, Robert Schumann. Finally, Schubert’s Introduction and Variations on a Theme of “Trockne Blumen” takes a simple melody and reimagines it through a series of increasingly imaginative variations, revealing the many possibilities hidden within a single musical idea.

Together, these works celebrate the power of imagination to transform a single idea into an entire world of musical expression.

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FACULTY CONCERT SERIES

Featuring JOMP teachers in concert from jazz to classical, this series is presented free of charge with a suggested donation of $25 to benefit JOMP's Tuition Assistance Fund. Donations in any amount are welcome. All concerts will be held in the Shapiro Concert Hall at 1 Gorham St., Worcester, MA.

Lianna Bartlett and Monica Corey - Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Lucy Colwell, Nancy Ackerman, Kamilla Isanbaeva - Sunday, April 18, 2027 at 4:00 PM