In light of President Reif’s announcement on March 10th regarding COVID-19, this event has been CANCELED.
On behalf of Music and Theater Arts and the MIT Community, I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your support in Music and Theater at MIT. If you have questions or would like further information, please contact performance@mit.edu
Sebastian Franjou began studying classical guitar and music theory at the conservatory in Nantes, France. In middle school, he self-studied electric guitar and played rock, blues, and jazz in various bands. Sebastian is a junior majoring in Music and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT. He also is an Emerson Fellow, studying with Jérôme Mouffe. He is currently co-director and co-conductor of MIT’s Video Game Orchestra, and has been involved with various music ensembles on campus, including the Festival Jazz Ensemble, Musical Theatre Guild, and Love and a Sandwich.
Program
Suite Castellana (1926) Federico Moreno Torroba
(1891-1982)
1. Fandanguillo
2. Arada
3. Danza
Variations on a theme of Scriabin (1972) Alexandre Tansman
(1897 -1986)
Lento
Variation 1: Istesso tempo
Variation 2: Un poco più mosso
Variation 3: Vivo (non troppo)
Variation 4: Lento cantabile, un poco rubato
Variation 5: Allegretto grazioso (quasi mazurka)
Variation 6: Allegro con moto (Fugato)
Prelude for Solo Guitar (2019) Joey Gu
(b. 1993)
Lute Suite No. 2 in C minor BWV 997(1933) Johann-Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750)
1. Prelude
2. Fugue
Theme and Variation in D minor, op. 18b (1860) Johannes Brahms
(1833-1397)
Arr. John Williams/Julian Bream
Xander Seguin, guitar
Funded by the late Mr. Cherry L. Emerson, Jr. (SM, 1941) the Emerson Program offers merit-based financial assistance for private lessons to MIT students of outstanding achievement on their instrument or voice in classical, jazz or world music via competitive auditions. Each academic year, the Emerson program for private study offers half scholarships and full scholarships to approximately 50 qualified students out of about 100 who apply and audition for scholarships and fellowships. Auditions are held at the start of the fall semester. Private teacher selections, made in consultation with the music faculty, may include instructors from MIT or from the greater Boston musical community.
