Presented as part of the Emerson/Harris Program for Private Study Spring Recital Series. All Killian Hall concerts are livestreamed at this link: https://mta.mit.edu/viewlisten/live-killian-hall
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About the Performer
Daniela Velez is a final-year undergraduate student at MIT studying computer science. Her family is from Colombia and she grew up in Parkland, Florida, where she studied piano from age 7 with Leana Strouse, Russian-American violinist and pianist. Daniela competed in piano, violin, conducting, and musical theater during middle school and high school at the regional and state levels, receiving superior ratings in piano for 9 years.
At MIT, Daniela has studied with Eileen Huang, music faculty member at MIT, for four years as an Emerson Scholar, and has performed works by Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, and Beethoven. Apart from her piano solo performances, she has also played piano as an accompanist and has played violin with the MIT Symphony Orchestra. After graduation, she plans on moving to NYC and continuing her piano performances alongside her full-time career.
Health Policy
As of March 14th, 2022, masks are optional. Event attendees are encouraged to be mindful of others’ risk tolerance and respectful of their personal choices. All event attendees are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated and boosted. Tim Tickets are no longer required. For Killian Hall recitals, please use the Building 14 entrance either by the Lewis Music Library or at 160 Memorial Drive. Visitors may also be escorted on campus by anyone with an active MIT ID.
