Soprano and Director of Opera at KU Stella Markou, trumpeter Aaron Romm and pianist Ellen Sommer play selections on April 9, 2026 from Markou’s upcoming faculty recital at Swarthout Hall, 7:30 April 14, 2026

Soprano and Director of Opera at KU Stella Markou, trumpeter Aaron Romm and pianist Ellen Sommer play selections on April 9, 2026 from Markou’s upcoming faculty recital at Swarthout Hall, 7:30 April 14, 2026

This concert is presented in honor of Stella’s beloved teacher of 20 years, Mary Kay Schmidt, who passed away in December. The program features works she loved for Markou’s voice and repertoire they studied together throughout the years.