Senior Kathy Perng will string together a romantic recital for violin during her senior recital today at 3 p.m. in Bryan Hall Theatre.

A double major in management information systems and music performance, Perng began her musical journey in kindergarten when she began learning the piano, which she continued until she was in high school. In the fourth grade, she began to play the violin and to this day also knows how to play the cello, viola, bass, drums, guitar and ukulele.

“My parents said they didn’t think I could do it, so I had to,” Perng said.

Throughout her four years at WSU, she has performed with every opera and musical, chamber ensemble and the Symphony Orchestra.

Along with all her work with these ensembles, preparations for senior recitals begin about a year in advance, Perng said.

“She loves music that is virtuosic — romantic style music. She is also good at classical though,” said Meredith Arksey, associate professor of music.

Perng will perform Charles de Beriot’s Violin Concerto “No. 9, Op. 104,” the second movement of Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto,” with accompaniment by junior pianist Carlie Berry, de Falla’s “Danse Espagnole,” with accompaniment by graduate pianist Alberto Ferro, and Piazzola’s “Nightclub, 1960,” a duet with senior percussionist Ian Steiner on marimba.

“I chose ‘Danse Espagnole’ because it has a lot of technique that, as an advanced violinist, she was ready to learn,” Arksey said. “I chose Mendelssohn because it’s a slow piece, and I wanted her to play long, beautiful music even though she prefers more energetic music. The de Falla perfectly fits her personality — full of vigor and life.”

Perng said after completing her education, she hopes to own a violin repair shop or work a day job and in the evenings perform in places such as New York.

Admission to the recital is free and open to the public.

Reporting by Corin Uchuion