Sunday, October, 25, 2026 | 4:00 PM
Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel
Format: In-Person & Livestream
Admission: Free & Open to the Public
Watch: Livestream from Harkness Chapel
About the Event
Join us for the Joan Terr Ronis Annual Memorial Recital, featuring Erin Huang, flute, recipient of the Joan Terr Ronis Recital Prize.
Established in 1996 by Leonard Ronis in memory of his wife, Joan Terr Ronis, a distinguished Cleveland pianist, chamber musician, and educator, the prize recognizes outstanding undergraduate music majors who have made exceptional contributions to the musical life of Case Western Reserve University.
Awarded each spring through a competitive audition during Jury Exams, the prize provides the recipient with the opportunity to present a featured recital the following fall.
Remembering Joan Terr Ronis
A native of Cleveland Heights, Joan Terr Ronis began studying piano at age four with her mother, renowned Cleveland pianist Fanny Faust Terr. She continued her musical education at Case Western Reserve University, the Yale School of Music, the Longy School of Music, and Cleveland State University, where she graduated summa cum laude and later taught for many years.
An accomplished soloist and chamber musician, Ronis performed with the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Suburban Symphony, and other regional ensembles, as well as with members of The Cleveland Orchestra. Northern Ohio Live recognized her as one of Cleveland’s six “Leading Ladies of Classical Music.”
Following her passing in 1993, Leonard Ronis established the recital and scholarship fund to celebrate her legacy and recognize CWRU students whose dedication to music enriches their academic and personal lives.
Learn More About the Recital Prize and Previous Winners
About the Performer
Erin Huang, flute
Erin Huang is a third-year Music and Biomedical Engineering student at Case Western Reserve University, where she studies flute with Heidi Ruby-Kushious. During her time in Cleveland, she has performed with the New Music Ensemble and Wind Ensemble at the Cleveland Institute of Music, the CIM/CWRU Baroque Orchestra, and the Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra as section leader. She is also an active competitor, and in the past year has received recognition as the winner of the 2026 CWRU Concerto Competition, the second place winner in the 2026 U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” National Collegiate Soloist Competition, and as the third place winner of the 2026 Central Ohio Flute Association Collegiate Competition.
A native of Boston, Erin has performed with the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Boston Ballet Next Generation Orchestra, Rivers Youth Symphony, Tufts Youth Philharmonic, and various All-State ensembles. In 2022, she was also a finalist in the Boston Pops Fidelity Investments Young Artist Competition. Outside of school, Erin loves attending summer festivals, and has studied at Domaine Forget de Charlevoix, Renova Summer Music Festival (on the Joseph Regna Full Scholarship), The Consummate Flutist at Carnegie Mellon University, and Aria International Summer Academy, and Interlochen Arts Festival.
Outside of music, Erin enjoys long-distance running and spending time with her younger sister.
CWRU Music | 2026–2027 Concerts & Events
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 season highlights the creativity and excellence of CWRU’s vibrant music community. All events are open to the public.
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 performances and special events.
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