Student Recital

This Student Recital is part of the Curtis Recital Series, which showcases the exceptional young musicians of the Curtis Institute of Music through more than 100 performances each year. The program features works for double bass and oboe, performed by Curtis students Gavin Hardy and Eric Davidson.

The recital includes Gavin Hardy performing *Three EDM Caprices* by Suggs, followed by Eric Davidson performing *Poem* by Dranishnikova, with piano accompaniment by TBA. Programs may change or be canceled at the last minute.

When: November 11, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Curtis Institute of Music, Field Concert Hall

Tickets: Free admission with advance ticket registration required.

Program: Suggs, *Three EDM Caprices*; Dranishnikova, *Poem*

Performers: Gavin Hardy, double bass; Eric Davidson, oboe; piano accompanist to be announced

Artists: Eric Davidson is from Edmonton, Alberta, studies oboe with Katherine Needleman and Philippe Tondre, and is the John J. Medveckis Fellow. He entered Curtis in 2025. Gavin Hardy is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, studies double bass with Edgar Meyer and Hal Robinson, and is the Anthony B. Creamer III Fellow. He entered Curtis in 2024.

Note: The performance program is subject to last-minute changes and cancellations.