Masters Alumna Randi Stroh Returns to Inspire Current Music Students with Performance and Master Class

Randi Gronningsater Stroh, an alumna from the class of 1967, recently visited her alma mater, Masters, to engage with current music students. Her visit on May 3 included a performance and a master class for the upper school community. Stroh, who started playing piano at age 5, attributes her musical skills to her education at Masters and her teachers, Grete Sultan and Jack Pierpont.

During her visit, Stroh performed classical pieces such as a Bach prelude, a Mozart sonata, a Chopin waltz, and the first movement of a Haydn sonata, which she learned in her senior year at Masters. Her performance demonstrated her skill and reconnected her with the school.

After her performance, Stroh led a master class for three piano students: Derin Barkan, Avery Kahn, and Ian Lam. Each student performed a piece and received individual feedback from Stroh. Barkan played Mozart’s 'Rondo Alla Turca,' Kahn performed Fred Hersch’s 'Valentine,' and Lam played Liszt’s 'Liebestraum No. 2.' The students gained insights on technique and expression from Stroh, which are essential for handling complex pieces and developing personal style.

The master class was beneficial for all involved. Ian Lam particularly appreciated the passionate environment and the advice from Stroh, which improved his performance of 'Liebestraum No. 2.'

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