Leonard Ma, Senior Minor Recital, violin

Program

Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (1720) by J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
     III. Sarabande 
     IV. Gigue 

Violin Sonata No. 7, Op. 30 (1803) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) 
     I. Allegro con brio 

Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42, No. 3 (1878) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) 
     Mélodie 

Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 26 (1866) Max Bruch (1838 - 1920)
     III. Finale: Allegro energico 

Biography

Leonard Ma is a recent graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, majoring in biology on the biochemistry track with a minor in music. Hailing from New York, he has been happy to call St. Louis home for the last four years and currently works in a lab at WashU. He first began playing the violin at age 10 and has been a member of the WashU Symphony Orchestra. Outside of the violin, he enjoys reading and skateboarding.

Thank You

I extend my deepest gratitude to Prof. Manuela Topalbegovic. Her thoughtful tutelage and patience has helped me grow tremendously both technically and in my musicality. I have many fond memories of our lessons together since my very first week of college. She has been a steadfast mentor to me in music and beyond. 

I thank Profs. Amy Greenhalgh and Kimberly Jeong for their encouragement and the many opportunities to perform. I extend my heartfelt appreciation for Prof. Young Whun Kim for his patience and expertise through our rehearsals togethers—he has helped me connect more deeply with this program and made this recital especially special. 

I am grateful of the opportunity to integrate music into my undergraduate studies, including through the symphony orchestra and theory classes. The music department has been incredibly supportive, and I cherish the friendships I have made with my professors and classmates. 

Lastly, I thank my family and friends for teaching me to give myself grace and making my time in college so enjoyable. They have been a constant source of support and encouragement.