Commonwealth University to Host Violin Recitals by John Vaida
PA (09/26/2025) — Commonwealth University faculty member John Vaida will give violin recitals at the Mansfield and Bloomsburg campuses in October. Vaida will perform with guest pianist Henning Vauth at CU-Mansfield's Steadman Theatre on Friday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. and at CU-Bloomsburg's Carver Hall, K.S. Gross Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m.
The program will include:
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Violin Sonata in E minor, K.304/300c
- Amanda Rontgen-Maier (1853-1894): Violin Sonata in B minor
- Eward Elgar (1857-1934): Violin Sonata in E Minor, Op. 82
A violinist and violist, Vaida enjoys a versatile career as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, actively performing across the United States. Recent engagements include performances and teaching roles at prestigious festivals such as the Killington Music Festival and the International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico, with regular appearances on regional radio and television. A Pennsylvania native, he co-founded and serves as the Executive Director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society, leading the way for the growth and awareness of chamber music in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region through a series of carefully curated concerts, workshops, and educational programs.
Vaida holds positions at CU-Mansfield, Lycoming College, and Wilkes University. His students consistently achieve top honors at competitions and gain acceptance to leading conservatories, festivals, and orchestras. A sought-after clinician, he presents workshops nationally, including at notable conferences such as the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Conference and the New York State School Music Association conference. He has been president of the Pennsylvania-Delaware String Teachers Association since spring 2024.
Vaida's principal teachers have included Charles Stegeman, Daniel Phillips, and Zvi Zeitlin. He holds degrees from Duquesne University and the Eastman School of Music.
German pianist Henning Vauth is professor of piano, coordinator of keyboard studies, coordinator of graduate studies, and co-director of the Center for Wellness in the Arts at Marshall University. He is a past president of the West Virginia Music Teachers Association and was named the association's Distinguished Leader 2023 and Teacher of the Year 2017.
A laureate at international competitions in Italy and Norway, Vauth has performed in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He regularly follows invitations as faculty and jury member to international music festivals and competitions, such as the Global Summer Institute of Music - Europe in Bad Voslau, Austria, the Las Vegas Chamber Music Institute, the Sicily International Music Festival and Competition in Italy, the Summer Academy of Music in Uelzen, Germany, the International Maestro Festival and Competition in Taipei, Taiwan, and the Curso de Perfeccionamiento in Medellin, Colombia.
Vauth's articles on musicians' wellness and medicine are published in Piano Magazine, Medical Problems of Performing Artists, Experimental Brain Research, Human Movement Science, and Movement Disorders. He holds a D.M.A. in Piano Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music.
More information about the music program at Commonwealth University can be found at commonwealthu.edu/music.
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