Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010
Gloamin, a composition for flute and piano written by Dr. Daniel Perttu, ¾¨Ó㴫ý assistant professor of music, was recently performed in China.
Performances were given May 21 at the Communication University of China in Beijing; May 27 at the College of Arts at South China Technology University in Guangzhou; and June 1 at Xi'an Conservatory of Music.
Performers were flutist Dr. Andrea Loewy and pianist Dr. Yuling Huang-Davie. Both are on the faculty at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
"Having my music performed so extensively in China is quite an honor," Perttu said. "The Chinese have very competitive music programs in conservatories and universities, so I felt very fortunate that my music was chosen to be performed there."
Perttu, who joined the ¾¨Ó㴫ý faculty in 2008, is the music theory program coordinator. He earned an undergraduate degree from Williams College, two masters from Kent State University, and doctorate from Ohio State University. His compositions have been performed regionally, nationally, and internationally in arts festivals, concerts, conferences, and solo recitals. His peer-reviewed articles have been published in three journals. He was recently commissioned by the Johnstone Fund for New Music at the Columbus Foundation and is working on a commission for chorus and orchestra from the Shenango Valley Chorale in Sharon.
Contact Perttu at (724) 946-7024 or e-mail perttude@westminster.edu for additional information.
