Senior Recital: Addison Miller, piano

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Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel
Format: In-Person; Virtual
Admission: Free – Open to the Public
Watch: Livestream in Harkness Chapel

Event Poster

Program

  • John Cage – One (1987)
  • Addison Miller – Music is something your mind does
  • Robert Schumann – Fantasiestücke, op. 12 (I, II, VI)
  • Claude Debussy – Preludes Book II, VII: La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune
  • Claude Debussy – L'isle joyeuse

Performed by:

  • Addison Miller, piano and electronics
  • Liam Battle, cello
  • Ben Carter, viola

View or download the program on the day of the event.

About the Performer

Addison Miller is a fourth-year pianist, composer, improviser, and writer studying Music and Computer Science, with a minor in Political Science. Originally from Eastchester, New York, by way of Brooklyn and Staten Island, they are passionate about civic and political engagement. Trained primarily as a classical pianist, they were inspired by experiences with experimental performance, electronic composition, and jazz improvisation to pursue a project explaining what in those experiences felt important. They are also an avid chamber musician, reader, and activist. They are pursuing a career at the confluence of sustainability, urban planning, and public policy.


Venue

Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel (est. 1902) is known for its Tiffany stained-glass windows, soaring arches, and exquisite woodwork. The neo-Gothic structure, located on Mather Quad at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH), commemorates the brief life of Florence Harkness Severance. The chapel offers a warm, intimate, and acoustically resonant space for Department of Music performances, lectures, and special events.

The CWRU Music Concert Series offers free concerts and student recitals in the stunning Harkness Chapel. These performances highlight the exceptional talents of CWRU students and faculty, providing the broader community with opportunities to enjoy high-quality live music in an intimate and historic setting.


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