On Saturday, Feb 7, 2026, Morgan Huls, a senior music major, will be performing in her student recital on the flute. The recital will be taking place from 2:00pm-4:00pm, filled with stunning music followed by a reception. She will be performing a total of four songs. She does not have a particular theme, but will be playing songs from different eras as she takes listeners on a journey. Two of them will be from the early classical period, and the others will be from the modern era. The order is as follows: “Trio in G Major, Hob. HV:15” by Franz Joseph Haydn, movements II and III, “Flute sonata in a minor” by Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach (CPE Bach), movements I and II, “Kiss the Rain” by Yiruma, arranged by Hugh Sung, and “Sonatina for flute and piano” by Eldin Burton. Alongside her will be her accompanist, Dr. Juyeon Kang, who is a music history professor and piano lessons teacher here on campus. In addition, junior Asemah Bakkar, a Biblical and Theological Studies major, will be playing a cello with her on the first piece. The music will take students on a journey through time as Huls plays her flute.
For those who have never been to a music student recital, it will be quite an experience. This is a chance to hear a snapshot of a musician’s growth and personality in a relaxed setting. The event is very approachable for any student, not just for those involved in music. A senior recital is required for all music majors and allows other students to see how much work these musicians put into their craft. The recital will be about 30 minutes of varied music, followed by time to chat and celebrate all together. For Huls, the recital is a required credit in the pursuit of her music degree. However, she also stated that “even if it wasn’t required for my major, I would still perform one anyway”. The whole event is less about perfection and more about sharing the work and progress that she has gained leading up to the performance.
As Huls described the rehearsal process, she stated that it consisted of hours upon hours of practicing alone. She spent a lot of time on her own and that helped her to understand each piece more deeply and to learn a lot about herself as a musician. This part comes naturally but also takes the most work. The independence of taking in all that practice made the whole process feel more thoughtful and rewarding, according to Huls. She is most excited about seeing everyone that comes to her performance. This is such a great opportunity for Huls to share some flute pieces with others, which she has been working on for almost a year now.
If students have any other questions, they can reach out to Morgan Huls or take a look at the many flyers that she has put up around campus or on My Northwestern. Huls hopes that people are able to make it, no matter how long they are able to stay! The music department is very excited to celebrate Morgan as she shows how much she has been working, and Huls is hoping that the students who attend will have a joyful, relaxing time as they get to listen to music for just a few hours out of their day. So, students, mark your calendars for Feb 7, 2:00pm-4:00pm, and come cheer on Morgan Huls as she performs on the flute!
