in Hellenic Studies at New York University
and the Hellenic Literature Society
Born in Athens, Linda Leoussi studied at the Hellenic
Conservatoire under the German Professor Alex Thurneysen,
a student of the famous Italian pianist Ferrucio Busoni.
She continued her studies first at Mozarteum Academy
of Music in Salzburg with Heinz Scholz, and then in Vienna
with Joseph Dichler. The debut of her international career
was in Hamburg, followed by appearances as a soloist at
international festivals as well as with orchestras in England, Russia, Germany,
Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Spain and other countries
of Europe. In 1985, she made her American debut at the Philadelphia Museum of
Art. Then came appearances in New York, Chicago, Boston, Miami and Montreal,
and in many cities in South America including Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia.
Location: Tishman Auditorium at New York University. 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012
Date: November 16, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Music is an immaterial concept. It is a spiritual human creation. This book presents a narrative of the lives and achievements of great artists, composers and performers of music (Ancient, Byzantine, Demotic, Classical and Popular) in the course of centuries. Concentrated in a single text is that inexhaustible human dynamism, in the field of Greek music, creating a historical unity in which is manifested the voluminous contribution of Greek musicians. At the same time, the book refers to the major events in Greek history from all the eras which decisively influenced the shaping of Greek Music Creation.
2000 B.C.E – 2000 C.E. The History Of Greek Music by Linda Leoussi 256 pages | 170 × 245 mm | Hardcover
Free and Open to the Public
For more information, please contact the Program in Hellenic Studies at 212 998 3979 or aev229@nyu.edu
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