French Pianist Jeanne Hourez to Perform

Published: October 03, 2025 | Author: Kol Gibson | Read Time: 2 minutes

Headshot of Jeanne Hourez.The SUU Department of Music welcomes internationally acclaimed pianist Jeanne Hourez for a guest artist recital on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall. This performance is free and open to the public.

Praised for her “rare talent for breathing life into the instrument” (Tunite Music), French pianist Jeanne Hourez is celebrated for her artistry as a soloist, chamber musician, researcher, and advocate for underrepresented voices in classical music. Her dynamic performance career has taken her across Europe, North America, and Asia, including collaborations with the Orchestre Symphonique de Cannes, the Orchestre Symphonique Azuréen, and the Orchestra Philharmonique des Musiciens de Montréal.

Hourez’s program at SUU will feature works exclusively by women composers from the 19th century to today, showcasing a tapestry of color, imagination, and storytelling through piano. The recital includes:

  • Ania Vu (b. 1994) · Against Time
  • Marguerite Canal (1890 - 1978) · Trois Esquisses Méditerranéennes
  • Marie Jaël (1846 - 1925) · Romantic Sketches (selections)
  • Mel Bonis (1858 - 1937) · Femmes de Légende (selections)
  • Agathe Backer-Grøndahl (1847 - 1907) · I Blaafjellet (In the Blue Mountain)

Through this thoughtful program, Hourez brings to light the remarkable artistry and innovation of women composers while showcasing her talent and skill.

In addition to her performing career, Hourez, is a passionate educator and scholar. Her research on French composer Marguerite Canal has been presented at international conferences including the College Music Society (CMS), Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), and the Royal Conservatoire Birmingham. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Southwestern University, and her leadership extends to national organizations like CMS and the Texas Music Teachers Association.

Hourez’s recital promises to be an evening of musical discovery and inspiration, celebrating voices that continue to shape the landscape of piano music.

For more information about upcoming performances in the SUU Department of Music, visit www.suu.edu/arts.

 

About the College of Performing and Visual Arts

The College of Performing and Visual Arts (CPVA) at Southern Utah University comprises 41 academic programs including liberal arts (BA/BS) and professional (BFA, BM, BMEd) degrees in art, design, dance, filmmaking, music, and theatre. It includes graduate programs in the fields of arts administration (MFA, MA), music education (MME), and music technology (MM). More than 60 full-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 900 majors in the College. CPVA presents over 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year which are complemented by the Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) and Shakespeare Studies at SUU, and is affiliated with the Tony award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF). Southern Utah University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD), National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) making SUU the first public university in the state of Utah to be accredited by all four associations. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, visit www.suu.edu/pva.

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Contact Information:

Kol Gibson
435-865-8667
kolgibson@suu.edu