Department of Music

Marcha Kiatrungrit will give a 4th year voice recital on Sunday, March 24th, 2019 at 1pm in Brooks Hall.  The event is free and open to the public.

Marcha Kiatrungrit is a fourth year student in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. She is a coloratura soprano, double majoring in Music and Engineering Science with a concentration in Computer Science and Astronomy. She is a Miller Arts Scholar, studying the intersection of music and technology. The program financially supports her interdisciplinary studies, her vocal performances, and recording.

Singing has been Marcha’s passion from a young age. Her journey with her role as singing the solo in the Velveteen Rabbit in the first grade. She started playing piano at the age of 6 and voice lessons in middle school. She currently studies with Pamela Beasley at the University of Virginia. She has performed as a soloist with the Chamber Singers and enjoys at the Tea Time Recitals at Old Cabell every semester. During the summer after her second year, Marcha played the role of the Lay Sister in the Hawai’i Performing Arts Festival’s production of Suor Angelica. During her time in Hawai’i, Marcha had the opportunity to work with Peabody Southwell from LA Opera, during which she discovered the coloratura range of Marcha’s voice. Her passion for performing has led Marcha to the UVA drama department’s production of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, where she will play the role of Marcy Park.

In her free time, Marcha enjoys playing guitar, songwriting, and spending time on the ice with her teammates on the Figure Skating Team at UVA. She is a member of University Records, which has given her opportunities to perform and record original songs on and off Grounds. She enjoys working as a sound designer and mixer for student films around Grounds. Additionally, Marcha teaches a   course on the Engineering of Movies and Music and is a Teaching Assistant in the Computer Science Department. After graduating, Marcha plans on moving to Hollywood to pursue music and sound in film.

Marcha’s Fourth Year Recital highlights the important piecesthat represent her growth through the past four years—from being a borderline mezzo to a full-fledged coloratura-soprano. The “Ave Maria” set marks the beginning of her journey and a few coloratura pieces, including “Der Hölle Rache,” represent her present journey forward. Additionally, the program will feature a Handel set, a French Art Song set, and a Musical Theater set to explore different expressions of Marcha’s voice.

Marcha will be accompanied by Karen Dalton on the piano for all her pieces.

Marcha would like to thank the Miller Arts Scholars Grant and Program for supporting her Fourth Year Recital.

Historic Brooks Hall is on University Avenue adjacent to University of Virginia’s Rotunda and directly across the street from St. Paul’s Memorial Church and the Bank of America.

Parking is on the street or in one of the many parking lots & garages on "the Corner" across from Brooks Hall in lots on Elliewood Avenue, University Avenue, Fourteenth Street, and Wertland Street.

All events are subject to change.

For more information please call the McIntire Department of Music at 434.924.3052.

This event is free and open to the public.