NEW VENUE: Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
511 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
This concert is free & open to the public
Silver service pre-concert reception
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Featuring Thursday Musical Members Megan Monahan Wallace, piano; Oleg Levin, piano; and Seolyeong Jeong, piano.
*Artist Series Debut
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Audience Health and Safety Requirements: Masks will not be required but are welcomed and encouraged at Thursday Musical concerts.
Megan Monahan Wallace has been a member of Thursday Musical since 1998. She grew up in Butte Montana, and earned degrees from Eastman under Nelita True, and a D.M.A. from the University of MN under Lydia Artymiw. She has adjudicated and performed in Minnesota, Indiana, Washington, Texas and Montana and presented at the 2012 MMTA state convention. She has performed the five Beethoven concerti with the Mayo Clinic chamber symphony. She met her husband, Dr. Christopher Wallace at Eastman. They reside in St. Louis Park and maintain Wallace Piano and Organ Studios there with their 14 yr. old springer Spaniel, and a Bernese Mountain Dog.
Dr. Levin is a Twin Cities’ renowned pianist and educator. With a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from the University of Minnesota, where he studied under the guidance of esteemed professor Alexander Braginsky, Dr. Levin brings a wealth of academic rigor and artistic depth to his role as Adjunct Professor of Piano at Concordia University, St. Paul. Dr. Levin maintains a vibrant performance schedule in the Twin Cities area, both as a soloist and chamber musician.
A defining aspect of Dr. Levin's career is his advocacy for living composers and underrepresented music from the 20th and 21st centuries. His efforts to expand the repertoire include collaborations with composers and performers, as well as projects aimed at recording and performing lesser‐known works. In recognition of his contributions, Dr. Levin was awarded an Artist Initiative Grant by the Minnesota State Arts Board in 2016, facilitating the production of his debut solo CD album featuring Russian piano music of the modern era. Dr. Levin's achievements extend beyond the concert stage. He is a prize‐winning pianist in several local competitions, including the Schubert Club Competition and the Marvin O. Mechelke II Piano Competition. As a respected adjudicator for local competitions and festivals, he shares his expertise and insights with emerging musicians, fostering a new generation of talented performers.
Pianist Seolyeong Jeong has established an international presence as a soloist and chamber musician, performing at venues including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Morse Recital Hall, Stude Concert Hall, and the Seoul Arts Center. Her concerto appearances include performances of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, and Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3.
Her honors include Second Prize in both the Solo and
Concerto Divisions at the 2024 International Keyboard Odyssiad Festival & Competition, First Prize and the Audience Choice Prize at the 2022 Young Texas Artists Music Competition, and winner of the 2022 Shepherd School Concerto Competition.
Seolyeong graduated summa cum laude from Seoul National University and holds Master of Music and Master of Musical Arts degrees from Yale University and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Rice University. Her principal teachers include HieYon Choi, Peter Frankl, and Jon Kimura Parker.
Currently based in the Twin Cities, Seolyeong maintains an active career in performance, teaching, and collaboration. She is also Executive Director of the Beethovenian Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to sustaining the vitality of classical music through performance, mentorship, and educational programs
