Olga Kim
Collaborative Piano
Second D MA Recital
"Herr Brahms"

Olga Kirn
A native ofTashkent, Uzbekistan, collaborative pianist Olga Kim
completed her Bachelor Diploma at the State Conservatory of
Uzbekistan, and presented many solo and chamber recitals in
Tashkent and in important cultural cities in her homeland.
Olga arrived in the USA in 2012 to start working on her
Performance Certificate at Lynn University. Ms. Kim is a Florida
State winner ofMTNA 2014 Chamber Music Competition. In
2013, she made her New York debut at Lyric Chamber Music
Society with The Tashkent Piano Trio, and in 2016 graduated with
her Masters of Music Degree.
During her studying at Lynn University Conservatory of Music, Ms.
Kim had masterdasses with many renowned musicians: Anne
Epperson, Rita Sloan, Elmar Oliveira, Joseph Robinson, Jon
Manasse, Guillermo Figueroa, Jeffrey Khaner, and Timothy Cobb.
Currently, Olga is a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University
where she studies with Dr. Andrew Campbell.

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Mezzo-soprano, Stephanie Sadownik, is a
charismatic, versatile performer who is
known for her complex characterizations and
comedic flare in the Southwestern region. This
past season she debuted with Opera Las Vegas
in their production of Rigoletto in the role of
Giovanna. Other performances in the Las
Vegas area include the Foreign Singer in
Argento's Postcurd from Morocco, Dorabella in
Cosi fon tutte.
In 2015 she debuted with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in their
production of Bernstein's Candide and sang the role of Dinah in Trouble
in Tahiti with Sin City Opera. Ms. Sadownik is a devotee of art song
and cabaret. She is an alumna of the Indiana University Jacob's School
of Music, a graduate of the Maryland Opera Studio and is currently a
first year DMA student at Arizona State University.

Violist Yen-Fang Chen received her Bachelor's
degree summa cum laude from National
Kaohsiung Normal University in Taiwan, and
Master of Music in Viola Performance at the
University ofTexas at Austin with Roger
Myers. Additionally, she has participated in
music festivals , including the Aspen Music
Festival as the principal violist of the Aspen
Opera Center Orchestra, the Vianden Music
Festival, the Red Rocks Winter Music Festival,
and the Bowdoin International Music Festival.
She has also joined contemporary ensembles such as the Arizona
Contemporary Music Ensemble, itch ensemble, and UT New Music
Ensemble. She was the member of ASU's Herberger String Quartet
and teaching assistant. Currently, Yen-Fang is pursuing her doctoral
degree at the Arizona State University, studying with Nancy Buck.

Olivia Moonitz (Clarinet)is an
active teacher and performer in the
Phoenix Metro Area, US, and
abroad. National and international
performances include those at the
International Clarinet Convention
2017 in Orlando, FL and in
Oostende, Belgium as part of the
Belgian Clarinet Academy.
Olivia holds a BM from Florida State University and an MM from
Arizona State University, where she has been the clarinet teaching
assistant for almost four years and is currently pursuing a doctorate.

Olga Kim
Collaborative Piano
Second D MA Recital
"Herr Brahms"

Olga Kirn
A native ofTashkent, Uzbekistan, collaborative pianist Olga Kim
completed her Bachelor Diploma at the State Conservatory of
Uzbekistan, and presented many solo and chamber recitals in
Tashkent and in important cultural cities in her homeland.
Olga arrived in the USA in 2012 to start working on her
Performance Certificate at Lynn University. Ms. Kim is a Florida
State winner ofMTNA 2014 Chamber Music Competition. In
2013, she made her New York debut at Lyric Chamber Music
Society with The Tashkent Piano Trio, and in 2016 graduated with
her Masters of Music Degree.
During her studying at Lynn University Conservatory of Music, Ms.
Kim had masterdasses with many renowned musicians: Anne
Epperson, Rita Sloan, Elmar Oliveira, Joseph Robinson, Jon
Manasse, Guillermo Figueroa, Jeffrey Khaner, and Timothy Cobb.
Currently, Olga is a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University
where she studies with Dr. Andrew Campbell.

llr11·Herberger Institute

~ FOR
ARIZONA

DESIGN AND THE ARTS

STATE

UNI V ERSITY