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Jennings Hall, Hartley Recital Hall

Jai Won Choi, a native of Seoul, South Korea, will be presenting an all Chopin piano recital at Union University on Monday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Hartley Recital Hall. The recital will include Chopin’s two major sonatas for solo piano and two mazurkas.

Choi began her piano studies at the age of five. She graduated from Seoul Art High School, Seoul National University, Indiana University, and Michigan State University. Choi has participated as an active performer in many music festivals such as Cliburn Institute, International Piano Academy, and the Salzburg Music Festival. She was a featured soloist with Seoul National University Orchestra, Korean Symphony Orchestra, Tutti Ensemble Chamber Orchestra and Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra. Her awards include prizes in Chosun Piano Competition, Musica di Pianoforte Competition, Seoul National University Concerto Competition, Karlene and Ben Salon Memorial Competition, and Steinway Society of Massachusetts Piano Competition. The success in the First Prize winner of Korea Piano Association Competition offered her to debut in the Most Promising Musician’s Concerts 2002 in Korea. Some of her piano recitals were broadcast in KBS FM in Korea. She is on the faculty of Seoul Arts Center Music Academy and teaches piano as well as ensemble courses at Seoul National University and Seoul National University of Education.

There is no admission fee for the recital, and the public is cordially invited to attend. For more information please call 731-661-5345.