USF Presents Composition in Asia Symposium: Recital I
Thu Jan 18, 7:30 PM - Thu Jan 18, 9:00 PM

Join us for the first recital of the Composers in Asia Symposium. Sponsored by USF World, the USF School of Music, and Yunnan University in China, USF’s second Composition in Asia Symposium and Festival on January 18th-21st celebrates the achievements of 20th-21st-century composers from diverse parts of Asia who draw inspiration from both indigenous as well as Western traditions, American/European composers who have been influenced by the traditional music of Asian cultures, performers, and scholars whose research is devoted to Asian or Asian-influenced composers. Composers will have the rare opportunity to talk at length about their music and musical ideas, while scholars will present their research on various aspects of the theme Composition in Asia (= CIA). With its emphasis on China, India, Korea, and the Middle East, the CIA Symposium will be a significant international event for USF. Presentations by composers, performers, and scholars begin at 3:00 PM on January 18th and conclude at 12:00 PM on January 21st, with two concerts at 7:30 PM on January 18th and 19th, all of which is open to the public and scheduled for Barness Recital Hall. The CIA Symposium and Festival concludes with a ticketed concert at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 21st featuring music by Chinese, Indian, and Korean composers.