Sonata for Piano 4 Hands, FP 8 by Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963)
Prelude (1899 – 1963)
Rustique
Final
Summer Dreams, Op. 47 by Amy Beach (1867 – 1944)
The Brownies (1867 – 1944)
Robin Redbreast
Twilight
Katy-dids
Elfin Tarantella
Good Night
Morceaux, Op. 11 by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 – 1943)
Barcarolle
Scherzo
Thème russe
Valse
Romance
Glory
About Vivian Anderson
Known for her imaginative and colorful performances, Dr. Vivian Anderson is emerging as both a performer and teacher with dazzling artistry and intellectual depth. A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, she was surrounded by the arts at a young age and began piano lessons at age five after teaching herself to read music. In 2024, she started her own private music studio, Animato Piano Academy, where she aims to provide high-quality piano instruction to South Austin students. She also teaches part-time at Clavier-Werke School of Music.
Dr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from the University of Michigan, a Master of Music in piano performance from Indiana University, and a Doctor of Music in piano performance from Florida State University. Her hobbies outside of music include cooking, reading, crafting, and spending time with friends.
About Aaron Kurz
Engaging audiences with his charismatic and moving performances, pianist Aaron Kurz enjoys a flourishing career. Aaron has soloed with numerous orchestras and across three continents, in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Salle Cortot, and the Palace of Peace and Harmony in Kazakhstan. His performances have been lauded by the press, called both “nuanced musical journeys” (Belgium’s “Le Soir”) and “a lesson in pianism” (England’s “Cambridge Independent”). Most recently, Aaron has completed a tour of Asia, where he performed and taught at various venues across Indonesia and China. In November, he will return to the region for another tour, playing both solo and chamber repertoire.
Aaron’s playing has also garnered recognition in competitions, winning top prizes in the New York, Los Angeles, and Virginia Waring International Piano Competitions, among others. He holds recent degrees from SFCM and Yale, and he is now finishing his DMA at UT-Austin, studying with Anton Nel.
About Duo Andurz
Duo Andurz, composed of American pianists Aaron Kurz and Vivian Anderson, is quickly becoming known for their captivating playing and musical chemistry. Originally founded in 2015 at the University of Michigan, the duo started their career off with a fiery collaboration on Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. After a hiatus while they pursued graduate degrees apart, Kurz and Anderson re-formed the duo in 2024. Since then, they have played numerous concerts together, and they continue to dazzle audiences with their engaging pianism. This November, they will embark upon a tour of Indonesia, where they will play duo repertoire, solo repertoire, and teach masterclasses.
Duo Andurz is currently based in Austin, TX, where they enjoy performing at a wide variety of venues. They have a keen interest in giving back to the community in the form of outreach concerts. They most recently teamed up with the Texas Hill Country Community Foundation to benefit victims of the 2025 Texas Floods, and Casa Marianella to benefit displaced immigrants seeking refuge in Texas. The duo can also frequently be found performing for residents of local assisted living centers. Bothpianists love the outdoors and are avid sports fans, often seen at the local ballpark.
Program Leader: Gena Tabery, Song Leader: Charles Palmer, Accompanist: Marcia Edwards, Song: Oh, What a Beautiful Morning
Life Is Just A Bowl of Cherries, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right of My Hair, Country Gardens, Lady Madonna, Yesterday, Tijuana Taxi, Happy Trails
Performed by the Silver Strings Orchestra, Dixie Addington, director
Karen Bell, Irene Broussard, Jane Brown, Keith Craik, Donna Eager, Terri Freeland, David Gluzman, Matt Hemingway, Nancy Hoagland, Katie Kerwin, Bernie McIntyre, Kay Mueller, Evan Nave, Lloyd Pond, Viriginia Raleigh, Catherine Van Zanten, Lynn Wallisch, Pat Yingst
“Hypnosis for Flute and Piano” by Ian Clarke (b.1964)
“Cantabile et Presto” by Georges Enesco (1881-1955)
Performed by Sheryl Goodnight, flutist, and Stephen Burnamen, guest pianist
Andante from “Duet No. 4 in B-flat Major” by Johann Christian Bach (1775-1782)
Jerusalem’s Ridge by Bill Monroe (1911-1996)
Performed by Ruby Jane Smith and Gregory Shields, violinists/fiddlers
Four Ukrainian classical songs, lyrics by Ukrainian national poets:
Alone, I Am Alone and The Muskovite Hussar Has Not Returned by Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912)
My Captive Thoughts by Yakiv Stepovy (1883-1921)
To Become the Song by Kyrolo Stetsenko (1882-1922)
Performed by Elise Ragland, soprano, and Mary Parse, pianist
Lento and Allegro moderato from “Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op.19” by Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Performed by Terri Freeland, cellist, and Brian Grothues, pianist
Program Leader: Pat Yingst, Song Leader: Liz Cass, Accompanist: Charles Smith
Song: What Gift Can We Bring (UU hymnal 404)
“Sonata #1 for Flute and Piano” (Allegro Moderato and Andante) by Eugenie Rocherolle (1936-2025)
Performed by Sheryl Goodnight, flutist, and Stephen Burnamen, pianist
Bel Piacere (aria from “Agrippina”) by G. F. Handel (1685 – 1750)
An Eriskey Love Lilt , Scottish folk song arranged byMarjorie Kennedy-Fraser (1857-1930)
Cool aand Silent is the Lake by Gladys Davenport (1895-1961)
The Daisies by Samuel Barber (1910-1981), poem by James Stephens (1880-1950)
If You Become the Moon, Indian folk poem, music by by Kevin Helppie (1956), Forrest Kinney (1957-2019), and Jaclyn Weber(1958), translation by Devendra Satyarthi and Forrest Kinney
A Waterbird (Flying into the Sun) by Gwyneth Walker (b.1947), from The Sun Is Love Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273)
Performed by Elise Ragland, soprano, and Mary Parse, pianist
El Albaicin from “Iberia” by Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909)
Performed by Brian Grothues, pianist
Guest Speaker
Dr. Robert Radmer, Music Director of the Balcones Community Orchestra
Austin Woman’s Club Chateau Bellevue , 708 San Antonio St.
Parking at 701 Nueces St
In addition to the piano performance of Brendan Tark, first place winner of the 2025 Wilcox award, Music Club Austin is proud to present Sara Schneider, KMFA’s popular host of both Early Music Now and Rideshare. She promises to let us in on how the playlists are really made AND how she finds time to write historical fiction.
Sara will be bringing copies of her book, The Eagle and the Songbird, for purchase (cash, check or Venmo), and she will be available to autograph them.
The menu for the luncheon will be a sandwich and salad bar with cheese cake and strawberry sauce for dessert.
The cost of the luncheon is $30 per person. Mail your reservation to Linda Tietz, 9610 Padina Cv, Austin, TX 78733. October 8th is the deadline for reservations
It’s time to think about performing for us next year. We’d like to receive the program proposals by July 1.
Here’s the link to the program proposal form. If you are on a computer** you can fill in this form online and then send it directly to the email address at the front of the form.
**If you are using a phone or a tablet you will not be able to fill in the form online and will have to print it, fill it in and mail it to the address at the front of the form or scan it and email it.
