Issue date: 9/30/08 Section: Features

Despite disappointing attendance numbers, the performers said they felt a good response from the audience. Choi said she understood that it is difficult for students to attend recitals because of homework and other commitments, but she still encourages them to come.

"We can feel what [the] audience feels when we are playing and definitely there was something," Jung said. "It felt really good playing for [an] audience who is appreciating us."

The performance served as recital credit for students in the School of Music, but attendance was not required for any particular academic credit. Sophomore cellist Kara Hartten said she came because she loves hearing classical groups, and Shostakovich is one of her favorite composers.

"I thought it was great. ... I was impressed by how much energy they used when they performed," Hartten said. "The power it takes to play some of those things, just because it's so loud ... to make that kind of sound takes skill."

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