Violist Kirsten Swanson, an adjunct professor in the UNC Charlotte Department of Music, will be the featured performer for a Faculty & Friends Concert, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11, in the Rowe Recital Hall.
Classical Voice of North Carolina has described Swanson as a “stunning musician with flawless technique combined with that unique ‘viola’ sound that can melt your soul.” Feeling equally at ease with “new” and “old” music, in an orchestra or solo, Swanson enjoys a diverse career that takes her all over the world.
As an orchestral musician, Swanson held the position of assistant principal viola with the Charlotte Symphony from 2005-07. She has won positions in the Winston-Salem and Greensboro symphonies and recently completed a one-year position with the North Carolina Symphony. Currently, she plays in various orchestras around the state, and frequently sits as guest principal viola with the Amarillo Symphony.
Tickets to the Sept. 11 concert are $10; $8 for seniors, students, veterans and UNC Charlotte faculty, staff and alumni.