Memorial Concert for Sandra Geary
A concert celebrating the life and legacy of Eileen Sandra Geary, teacher of applied music and collaborative pianist, who passed away Monday, July 23, 2025. The concert will feature performances and tributes from Washington University and Webster University choirs, vocalists, and pianists.
Free, no tickets or reservations required.
Program
(Order TBD)
Notturno (1891) by Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907)
Arowyn Casenhiser, piano
Andante espressivo from Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5 (1853) by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Amanda Kirkpatrick
Sing Me to Heaven (1991) by Daniel Gawthrop (b. 1949)
WashU Chamber Choir
Ubi Caritas (1999) by Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
WashU Concert Choir
An Irish Blessing by John McDonald
WashU Concert Choir
Allerseelen, Op. 10, No. 8 (1885) by Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949)
Christina Smiley, soprano
Soave sia il vento from Cosi fan tutte (1789) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Sarah Price, soprano, Erin Haupt, mezzo-soprano, and Benjamin Worley, baritone
Gift in honor of Sandra Geary
If you would like to make a gift to the Friends of Music at Washington University in honor of Sandra Geary, please follow the link and instructions below. Funds will be used to support a memorial plaque outside of Ms. Geary's studio at the 560 Music Center and will support the WashU choir. Ms. Geary's family will receive notification of your gift in her honor.
Instructions:
Click the box next to "This gift is a tribute in honor or memory of someone."
Then notate "Sandra Geary"
Example below:
