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    Memorial concert to honor José Feghali this Sunday

    Memorial concert to honor José Feghali this Sunday

    A memorial concert for piano professor José Feghali will be held Sunday in Ed Landreth Hall at 3 p.m.

    Feghali was an artist-in-residence at the TCU School of Music from 1990 until his death on Dec. 9.

    Feghali impacted the careers and lives of many students.

    Wanting Zhao, who graduated in 2013 with an undergraduate degree in piano performance, studied with Feghali for six years. He had a tremendous impact on not only her development as a musician, but as a person as well, Zhao said.

    “He was like a parent or an idol for me,” Zhao said. “He really shaped me into a better person in this very important stage of my life.”

    The concert this Sunday will feature several pianists who, like Zhao, were greatly impacted by Feghali.

    The first soloist of the concert will be Ricardo Veiga, class of 1998. Veiga began studying with Feghali when he was nine years old.

    “He is the closest to a family member that José had,” said Richard Gipson, director of the TCU School of Music.

    The concert will conclude with a performance by Adam Golka, who began studying with Feghali at age 15. He received his artist diploma from TCU in 2005.

    “When we started thinking of who we must have in this program, Adam Golka immediately jumped out,” Gipson said. Adam is arguably José’s most renowned student.”

    There are high hopes that the performance will successfully honor Feghali.

    “It’s going to be an extraordinary program,” Gipson said. “The music and the performers are fantastic.”

    The concert is free. Contributions in Feghali’s memory can be made to the José Feghali scholarship fund.

    Feghali was admired for his dedication to the art of music.

    “He said to always be truthful to music itself,” Zhao said. “Instead of getting caught up in the reputation or fame, you should be a real servant to art.”