Bach, Strauss, and more

Bach, Strauss, and more is a free Curtis Recital Series student performance showcasing the work of young musicians at the Curtis Institute of Music. The program spans organ, horn, violin, and piano repertoire, including works by Franck, Strauss, Ysaÿe, Bach, and Chopin. The Curtis Recital Series presents more than 100 performances each year as part of the school’s learn-by-doing approach.

When: November 2, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music

Tickets: Free admission, with advance ticket registration required.

Program: Ted Babbitt performs Franck’s *Fantaisie in A minor* on organ. Saeanna Feuer, accompanied by Mark Livshits on piano, performs Strauss’s *Concerto in C minor, Op. 8*. Jonathan Okseniuk, with Xuanyan Jessie Gong on piano, performs Ysaÿe’s *Caprice d’après l’étude en forme de valse de Saint-Saëns*. Yang Jack Gao performs selections from Bach’s *Well-Tempered Klavier*, Book 1, BWV 846–869, followed by Chopin’s *Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60*.

Performers: Ted Babbitt is an organ student of Jeffrey Brillhart and Alan Morrison and the Stephanie Yen-Mun Liem Azar Fellow. Saeanna Feuer studies horn with Jeffrey Lang and Jennifer Montone and is a Curtis Institute of Music Fellow. Yang Jack Gao studies piano with Robert McDonald and is the Karolyn Kirksey Holler Fellow. Xuanyan Jessie Gong also studies piano with Robert McDonald and is the Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest Piano Fellow. Jonathan Okseniuk studies violin with Midori and is the Efrem Zimbalist Fellow. Mark Livshits is a staff pianist.

Student backgrounds: Babbitt is from Collinsville, Connecticut, and entered Curtis in 2026. Feuer is from Naples, Florida, and entered in 2026. Gao is from Beijing and entered in 2026. Gong is from Shanghai and entered in 2025. Okseniuk is from Mesa, Arizona, and entered in 2023.

Run time: Not specified.

Note: The program may be changed or canceled at the last minute.