Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel
Format: In-Person + Virtual
Admission: Free | Open to the Public
(no tickets required)
Watch: Livestream in Harkness Chapel
About The Program
Whose music is this? For three centuries, Indigenous communities in the Bolivian Amazon copied, preserved, and transformed European Baroque music — keeping thousands of pages of manuscripts alive, on their own terms, without anyone telling them to."opied, preserved, and transformed European Baroque music — keeping thousands of pages of manuscripts alive, on their own terms, without anyone telling them to. Baroque violinist Liz Loayza presents her MA Lecture-Recital, The Empire's Music, The Indians' Voice, a journey tracing three centuries of musical sovereignty through the manuscripts, melodies, and living oral traditions of the Bolivian missions.
Performed with:
- Ellen Sauer, recorder
- Andrew Hatfield, violin
- Jane Leggiero, cello
- Brennen Taggart, bass
- Mikhail Grazhdanov, harpsichord
- Danur Kvilhaug, guitar
- Anthony Taddeo, percussion
About The Artist
Liz Loayza is a Bolivian continuing student and prospective DMA candidate in the Historical Performance Practice program at Case Western Reserve University, where she studies under the tutelage of Julie Andrijeski and is advised by Susan McClary. Her artistic and intellectual work is grounded in historically informed performance, understood not only as stylistic reconstruction but as a mode of cultural and historical inquiry. She has performed professionally with ensembles such as the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra and has collaborated closely with Les Délices, contributing to their outreach educational programs and performing with the ensemble in a season concert, experiences that have shaped her commitment to performance as both scholarly and communicative practice. Her current work integrates academic research, analytical thinking, and embodied performance, with a particular focus on Bolivian musical heritage and oral traditions, exploring how musical meaning is produced through the interaction of historical context, performance practice, and lived cultural memory.
CWRU Music 2025–26 Concert Season
The Case Western Reserve University Department of Music presents a dynamic season of concerts, recitals, and special events featuring students, faculty, and guest artists. From classical masterworks to contemporary works, the series highlights the creativity and excellence of CWRU’s vibrant music community. All events are open to the public.
During the 2025–26 season, CWRU celebrates its Bicentennial—200 years of academic excellence, innovation, and impact—honoring the generations who have shaped the performing arts at CWRU while looking ahead to the future.
Venue Information
Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel (est. 1902) offers a warm, intimate, and acoustically resonant setting on the Mather Quad. This neo-Gothic landmark commemorates the brief life of Florence Harkness Severance and reflects Cleveland’s rich cultural and philanthropic history. Designed by architect Charles F. Schweinfurth, the chapel is renowned for its soaring arches, exquisite woodwork, and luminous Tiffany stained-glass windows.
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