Mu Phi Epsilon holds departmental recital in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall
The Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon at the University of Indianapolis held a departmental recital on Oct. 10 in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall.
Mu Phi Epsilon is a co-educational music fraternity whose purpose is to advance music and promote musicianship, scholarship, music therapy and music education, puts emphasis on service through music and develops loyalty to the alma mater and true ties of friendship.
Mu Phi was founded by Winthrop Sterling and Elizabeth Mathias Fuqua in 1903 at the Metropolitan College of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The fraternity comprises collegiate chapters, alumni chapters and allied members. Mu Phi Epsilon began as a sorority for women, but the sorority expanded within a month and even more by the first year.
Six presentations were performed by different students, each of whom introduced the piece with a bit of background. The performances provided a variety of instruments and types of music, including voice, cello and piano with music from Mozart, Handel and Brahms.
University of Indianapolis student Stephen Sullivan performs piano at the recital, which occurred Oct. 10. Photo by Annisa Nunn
Sophomore nursing student Kristin Reed said the performance was “interesting, and the different synopsis of instruments made it better than having one type or person play.”
Though there were few attendees, those in the audience seemed to enjoy the performance.
“As a former orchestra person, [I think] they did really well and I connected in a way” said sophomore nursing student Kayla Cook.
Soprano voice performer Johanna Bauchle said she enjoyed performing in the recital.
“The Mu Phi departmental was a success. Each music major, and some minors, have to perform in a departmental each semester. This is where we have a chance to perform for our peers and professors. It is sometimes a nerve-racking event, but it is definitely fun. It is a great experience, and it helped people get over their fears of performing,” Bauchle said.
The Mu Phi departmental featured extraordinary talent in a performance setting.
“I enjoyed performing in the Mu Phi departmental because it gave my mother and sister a chance to see it,” Bauchle said.
Mu Phi Epsilon offers grants and scholarships to its members.
More information about Mu Phi Epsilon is available at www.mpefoundation.org.
