Graduate Lecture-Recital: Phaik Tzhi Chua

About the Artist
Malaysian violinist Phaik Tzhi Chua is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in historical performance practice under Julie Andrijeski in Case Western Reserve University. She was previously studying with Leah Gale Nelson, Nancy Wilson, and Dongmyung Ahn. Phaik Tzhi was a recipient of the French Frenzy Fellowship by ARTEK (NYC, 2024). She has been to several summer early music programs including Berwick Academy (Oregon, 2023), American Bach Soloists Academy (San Francisco, 2023), Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute (2022), Illinois Bach Academy (2022, 2021), and Virginia Baroque Academy Workshop (2019). Phaik Tzhi is part of a newly founded early music ensemble, Wit’s Folly, that focuses on late 18th century repertoire and beyond. Besides exploring music with Wit’s Folly, her other interests are in baroque dance and partimento.

Venue
Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel (est. 1902) is known for its Tiffany stained-glass windows, soaring arches, and exquisite woodwork. The neo-Gothic structure, located on Mather Quad at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH), commemorates the brief life of Florence Harkness Severance. The chapel offers a warm, intimate, and acoustically resonant space for Department of Music performances, lectures, and special events.

The CWRU Music Concert Series offers free concerts and student recitals in the stunning Harkness Chapel. These performances highlight the exceptional talents of CWRU students and faculty, providing the broader community with opportunities to enjoy high-quality live music in an intimate and historic setting.

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