Sunday,March 18, 4:00 p.m.                                   

Adela Peeva  in Concert

Assisted by

Eun Jeong Kim

Something Old, Something New,

Something Borrowed, Something Blues

Program includes

J.S. Bach, Mozart, Vladigerov, Gabriel Pierne and Francis Poulenc

Adela Peeva, piano

Adela has served Unity of Delray Beach as Director of Music since June 2003. Originally from Bulgaria, Ms. Peeva holds Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Piano and Choral Conducting from the Bulgarian Music Academy and a Master's degree in Choral Conducting with a minor in Organ from Florida International University. Currently, Adela is a teaching assistant in the Voice Department at the University of Miami, where she is working toward her doctorate in accompanying and chamber music, on a full scholarship. Ms. Peeva taught music at the American College of Sofia (Bulgaria) for six years and has performed as a pianist and choral conductor in the United States, Spain, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Germany, Greece and Bulgaria. She was the winner of the Artslink competition for Eastern European artists in 1999.  In addition, Ms. Peeva is the author of the popular children’s music book I Play the Piano, published in Bulgaria in 1995.

 

Eun Jeong Kim, flute

Accomplished musician Eun Jeong Kim is a graduate student at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, majoring in flute performance. Born in South Korea, she graduated from Sunwha Arts High School and Chugye University for the Arts following many performances and competitions.  In recent years, her musical skills have evolved following further solo and orchestral performances.  

Among Eun Jeong’s musical prizes and awards are first prize in the 39th National Foundation Day competition, the Hanul Music competition, the Changwon Art competition,  the Monthly Music regional competition, the Kyungnam Art competition, the Eumak Journal competition and the Sixth Korean-German Brahms Association competition. She has extensive performance experience with the Changwon Philharmonic Orchestra and has participated in the Old-Rang_sign concert, the Chugye wind ensemble concert, the Chugye Foundation Day concert, the Magna Cum Laude concert, and more.  While carrying a heavy competiton and performance schedule, she managed to simultaneously carry the highest grade point average in her class at the Chugye University for the Arts.  In 2005, she began studying at the Frost School of Music under Christine Neild–Capote. She won the concerto competition at the school. In 2006, she was a winner of the National Flute Association Masterclass.