Missouri Classical Music News and Notes : Missouri Music Teachers Association

KU's School of Fine Arts welcomes the International Institute of Young Musicians (IIYM) Summer Music Academy to Lawrence for another year of student music study and competition. IIYM, led by Dr. Scott McBride Smith, is an internationally recognized course of study for young pianists and string players from around the world.

Smith, who has a Masters Degree in Piano from KU, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of IIYM. Smith created the IIYM organization in 1990 to provide music study opportunities for young musicians from around the world. During the summer program, students are exposed to intensive study to improve their mastery of performance. These students spend time practicing and performing recitals, working with IIYM artist faculty.

"I saw a need for a program that would bring together talented young musicians from around the world," says Dr. Smith. "I wanted them to have the chance to work with the world's foremost teachers, and I wanted audiences to have a chance to hear the great artists of the future."

The IIYM program runs in total from July 3 through July 29, 2005 and provides various study sessions for music students and various events and competitions featuring students and selected chamber groups. The events open to the public include:

* IIYM International Piano Competition, held at the Lied Center of Kansas. Semi final competitions are held on Sunday, July 3 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and finals are held on Tuesday, July 5 from 3 p.m. to approximately 9 p.m. This event is free. Winners Program on KANU, Thursday, July 7 at 11:00AM

* IIYM Competition Winners' Concert held on Sunday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Arts Center. This event showcases winners from the IIYM International Piano Competition. Tickets for this event are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students.

* Gala student recitals are also held at the Lied Center of Kansas on Wednesday, July 13, July 20 and July 27 at 7:00 p.m. The gala recitals are free.

* Daily student recitals take place at Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall at 6:30 p.m. throughout the program. For exact dates, visit www.iiym.com. The student recitals are free.

* An open Masterclass featuring selected students and faculty from the academy is held in Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall on Friday, July 8, July 15 and July 22 at 4 p.m. The Masterclass is free.

"We are very excited to bring IIYM to KU again this summer," said Steve Hedden, School of Fine Arts Dean. This program is a huge success and is an exciting opportunity for young musicians from around the world to learn from the best. It is also an opportunity for the community to come out and experience the talents of these young musicians.

For additional information about the 2005 IIYM Summer Music Academy, please contact the School of Fine Arts at 785.864.3421.

posted by Brent Hugh at 6/26/2005
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