President Choi's Blog

A world-class performance

Jan. 22, 2024


Julie Rosenfeld and Natalia Bolshakova performing

On Sunday, Suzanne and I attended a terrific performance by Professor Julie Rosenfeld (violin) and Dr. Natalia Bolshakova (piano) at Whitmore Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Building on campus.

(Left) Julie Rosenfeld, Associate Professor, Violin; (Right) Natalia Bolshakova, Instructor, Collaborative Piano
(Left) Julie Rosenfeld, Associate Professor, Violin; (right) Natalia Bolshakova, Instructor, Collaborative Piano

We were joined by many faculty, students, staff and members of the Columbia community. Professor Rosenfeld and Dr. Bolshakova performed moving violin sonatas by Stravinsky, Bartók and Shostakovich. Each piece was inspired by violin virtuosos.

Exquisite music by world-class musicians on a Sunday afternoon is one of the many things that make this university so special and enrich our community.

— Mun