Recitals

Chinese singer-songwriter Qiyang "Mars" Zhao performs a set of rock and funk songs with his friends. 

Vocalist and composer Shira Gu presents an intimate performance that blends pop, jazz, and cinematic soundscapes. Featuring original works and reimagined classics, the program highlights her expressive storytelling, nuanced arrangements, and distinctive artistic voice.

Vocalist Jennifer performs Chinese and English rock songs in newly refreshed arrangements, reflecting her growth over the past year. She aims to offer a dynamic and engaging musical experience.

Vocalist Randall, who is majoring in music production and engineering and electronic production and design, presents a recital that brings the spirit of the disco era into a modern context by merging live performance with creative sound production.

Vocalist Yujun Zhou and her live band deliver a soft, dreamy night of jazz-infused R&B. Soulful covers are reimagined with gentle harmonies, warm textures, and a haze of moonlit groove. It is a cozy, velvet-soft concert for anyone who loves slow, beautiful music.

Ariana Rezaei, a vocalist and songwriter from Iran, presents a set of R&B and jazz songs infused with Persian melodies and bilingual lyrics. Her performance blends soulful originals with inventive arrangements of covers. This recital celebrates cross-cultural sound, identity, and artistic freedom.

Flutist Qiyi Xin presents an R&B recital with a Y2K vibe, reinterpreting R&B as "romance & brokenness" to reflect the theme of the program.

Alto saxophonist Keye Xin performs a set of music by Kenny Garrett. Xin will be joined by his friends, and together, they will explore Garrett’s influential sound and style.

Pianist Ziqi Liu performs a selection of her favorite pop, funk, jazz, and R&B songs.

Bolai Li and their friends present Drunk Butterfly in Myth, performing seven R&B, soul, funk, and pop selections. The concert is a tribute to the Black musicians who inspired their musical path.