Festival of the Arts: An Afternoon of Classics with Cello & Piano

Event details

At 2 p.m., cellist Hyerim Mapp and pianist Soojin Jin will perform a program of short Romantic works. This event will be held at Books & Burrow Bookstore, 212 S. Broadway. Jin is an international sensation. Born in Seoul, Korea, she began piano lessons at age 3 and by age 7 had won her first national competition. She has since performed around the world, including in Carnegie Hall, and won major national and international competitions. Mapp is a sought-after orchestral and chamber musician, orchestral director, soloist, clinician, and teacher. She has performed with symphonies across the nation and was a concerto competition winner in her native Korea.

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The annual tradition of a weeklong series of free concerts continues this summer with the Pittsburg Festival of the Arts, planned for June 11-18 in venues at Pittsburg State University and throughout the community.

Organized by Associate Professor Raul Munguia in collaboration with the Pitt State Department of Music, local businesses, and the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, the week will feature a mix of indoor concerts featuring jazz, brass, Latin, chamber music, and more. A related exhibit also will be on display at the Bicknell Center, 1711 S. Homer.

Additional details: Facebook.com/PittsburgArtsFest