Autumn concert series: Eric Starr featuring Hyemi Kwon

The Library’s Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 4 to October 23. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On September 4, we will have Eric Starr on brass featuring Hyemi Kwon on piano.

Dr. Eric Starr maintains a multi-faceted musical career as a faculty member at SDSU, Trombonist for Westwind Brass, board member for the Hausmann Quartet Foundation and for San Diego New Music where he is Director of the Emerging Composers Project and was Executive Director from 2012 to 2022.  At SDSU, Dr. Starr serves as Studio Artist Teacher, Lecturer, Brass Coordinator, Director of Brass Chamber Music, Co-director of the Experimental Music Ensemble, Program Advisor for the Music, Entrepreneurship and Business degree and Head Coach for SDSU Cycling. He was named “Most Influential Faculty” in 2025, 2023 and 2018.  Dubbed a “Trombone Champion” with “Stunning Style” (San Diego Union-Tribune), Eric has performed with the San Diego Symphony, Pacific Symphony, San Diego Opera, La Jolla Music Society, Art of Elan, Ojai Festival and Broadway shows including Frozen and Mary Poppins. As an Arts entrepreneur, Eric is Creative Director of Sounds and Swells for Art of Elan, pairing surfing videos and classical music, and has developed Tasting Notes, a curated evening of music and wine. He lives in Ocean Beach with his wife, Sarah, where he watches the waves daily, has continued interests in fine wines, cooking, summer time body surfing, and is a member of the San Diego Bicycle Club race team.

Hyemi Kwon grew up and studied in South Korea, was admitted to the Sunhwa Arts middle and high school, and completed her BM in Piano Performance at Sungshin University, where she also became a Teaching Assistant for the Piano department. Hyemi earned her Master of Music in Piano Performance at Roosevelt University in Chicago and worked for Chicago Civic Orchestra as an Associated keyboard member and earned her Artist Diploma at San Diego State University.  Hyemi performs throughout San Diego including with the San Diego Symphony on multiple occasions.