Jimin Lee and Angelica Han, Senior Minor Recital, flute
Program
Poem (1918) by Charles T. Griffes
Angelica Han, flute
Matthew Mazzoni, piano
Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op.14 (1961) by Robert Muczynski
I. Allegro Deciso
Jimin Lee, flute
Matthew Mazzoni, piano
Introduction and Variations on "Trockne Blumen" from Die schöne Müllerin by Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Introduction: Andante
Theme: Andantino
Variation I
Variation III
Variation IV
Variation V
Variation VII: Allegro
Angelica Han, flute
Matthew Mazzoni, piano
Flute Concerto (1926) by Carl Nielsen
I. Allegro Moderato
Jimin Lee, flute
Matthew Mazzoni, piano
Carmen Fantasy, "the best bits" arranged for two flutes & piano by Bizet-Borne, arranged by McLearnon
Angelica Han, flute
Jimin Lee, flute
Matthew Mazzoni, piano
Biography
Jimin Lee is a graduating senior at Washington University in St. Louis, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Data Science with a minor in Music. She has studied flute with Dr. Jennifer Gartley since 2022 and was a member of the WashU Wind Ensemble for seven semesters, serving as one of the principal flutists during the most recent academic year. She is the first-place winner of the 2025–2026 Friends of Music Concerto and Aria Competition and the 2026 Flute Society of St. Louis (FSSL) Young Artist Competition. Previously, she performed Breeze in the Forest as a soloist with the WashU Wind Ensemble in recognition of her runner-up placement in the 2024–2025 Concerto Competition. She also placed 3rd at the 2023 FSSL Young Artist Competition and is a two-time recipient of the Music Department Award at WashU.
In her free time, Jimin enjoys listening to music, reading coming-of-age novels, exercising, and spending time with her friends. Following graduation, she will move to Vancouver to pursue a Master of Science in Statistics, where she looks forward to continuing her flute journey.
Angelica Han was a senior at Washington University in St. Louis. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology with a minor in Music in December 2025, and currently works as a Research Assistant at the Cognitive Control and Psychopathology (CCP) Lab at WashU. She began her flute journey at age 10 in Beijing, and has studied with Dr. Jennifer Gartley at WashU since 2023. She has performed with the WashU Wind Ensemble for seven semesters, and served as a flutist with SymfUni Copenhagen (the Symphony Orchestra of the University of Copenhagen) while studying abroad.
In addition to her flute journey, Angelica has played the pipa since age 9 and has been an active member of the Spring Ensemble at WashU for 4 years. Following graduation, she will continue her research at the CCP Lab at WashU while pursuing a career in the AI engineering field. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, painting, listening to music, and having existential crises with various LLMs while pondering the fate of the future world.
Thank you
We would first like to thank Dr. Jennifer Gartley for her mentorship. Her kindness, musical expertise, and positivity have nurtured our growth as musicians and flutists. Thank you for making lessons so fun and for always encouraging us to step out of our comfort zones. We have made unforgettable memories and connections that we will cherish well beyond our time at WashU.
We would also like to thank Chris Becker, Director of the WashU Wind Ensemble. Thank you for teaching us the joy of ensemble music-making and for creating such a fun, collaborative space for students. With your guidance, we have grown in our confidence and musicality and are grateful for our time in this wonderful group.
Finally, we would like to extend our thanks to the entire WashU Music Department for making it possible for student musicians like us to grow and thrive through amazing opportunities and experiences.
A special thank you to our families and friends for your unwavering support and being our biggest fans. We would not be here without your love and presence. We are grateful to celebrate this milestone with you.