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I listened last night to the graduation recital of Curtis Institute of Music student Piper Runnion-Bareford. Awesome! Piper played the Britten Suite, the Bach Fugue in A minor (arr. by Grandjany), Salzedo's Variations on a Theme in Ancient Style, and the Debussy Dances and Mozart Concerto with the Curtis Chamber Orchestra. Wow---a huge program!!!

Piper played great! My personal favorite was the Bach. I have to confess that the Salzedo Variations always bring up nervous memories of my own performance of the piece at my graduation recital a long time ago! (It's a great piece but frankly I could do without the trill variation...).

Anyway, all of us here in Philadelphia are extremely proud of Piper and wish her the best. Way to go Piper!