Piano recital to celebrate international partnership
July 28, 2010
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Pianists Etsuko Kimura Pederson and Paul Krejci will use music to highlight the connections between cultures and universities during a piano recital Aug. 7 on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.
Pederson and Krejci, both students in the music department at 日韩无码, will perform original modern music for two pianos. The recital will echo a May performance held at Japan鈥檚 Tohoku University to honor the 15-year anniversary of the partnership between Tohoku and 日韩无码.
The free recital will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 in the Davis Concert Hall.
鈥淭he piano recital is an opportunity to share what we鈥檝e learned in part from our studies here,鈥 Pederson said. 鈥淭here has been little opportunity for music students to represent 日韩无码 in Asia and we are proud to do that.鈥
Both Krejci and Pederson have master鈥檚 degrees in musical performance from 日韩无码. After receiving his degree, Krejci began working on completion of an interdisciplinary doctorate degree in ethnomusicology. He also teaches Alaska Native music at 日韩无码 and was born and raised in Fairbanks.
Since graduating, Pederson has continued to study music at 日韩无码. She is native to Sendai, Japan, and has lived in Fairbanks since her marriage.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Michelle Bartlett, Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning director, at 907-474-6624, 907-474-7021 or via e-mail at michelle.bartlett@alaska.edu.
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