Dr. Ignacy Gaydamovich will take the stage for a faculty cello recital Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 P.M. in Powell Hall at the Martin Center. Dr. Gaydamovich is currently an associate professor of cello who joined ETSU in the fall of 2025.
This recital is composed of two major inspirations for Dr. Gaydamovich as a musician. His program features two works, including Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Suite No. 1 in G Major for Cello Solo, BWV 1007” and Zoltán Kodály’s “Solo Sonata for Cello, Op. 8.”
“Bach’s ‘Suite No. 1 in G Major’ is music that I return to again and again— it’s full of warmth, clarity, and a sense of peace, but it also has incredible depth beneath the surface,” Dr. Gaydamovich shared. “Many people recognize the famous Prelude, but hearing the full suite is like walking through a complete emotional landscape, from joy to reflection.”
This faculty recital provides Dr. Gaydamovich the chance to share the cello with ETSU and the Johnson City community, with hopes to connect through art with students and the surrounding community.
“Kodály’s ‘Solo Sonata, Op. 8’ is the opposite kind of journey: intense, bold, and almost orchestral in sound. It’s one of the most demanding works ever written for cello, but also one of the most honest,” he said. “It has moments that feel like folk music, moments that feel like a cry, and moments that feel almost spiritual. I love pairing these two pieces because together they show the cello’s full range—from elegance and simplicity to raw passion and strength.”
He will take the stage to perform solo for a night of storytelling, musical significance and a powerful presentation.
“There’s nothing to hide behind—just one voice telling the story or many voices played by one person,” he said.
Admission to the recital is free. Join Dr. Ignacy Gaydamovich in Powell Hall to discover the emotional beauty of music.
