Join us for the first recital of the Composers in Asia Symposium.

Sponsored by USF World, the USF School of Music, and Yunnan University in China, USF’s second 
Composition in Asia Symposium and Festival on January 18th-21st celebrates the achievements of 
20th-21st century composers from diverse parts of Asia who draw inspiration from both indigenous as 
well as Western traditions, American/European composers who have been influenced by the 
traditional music of Asian cultures, performers, and scholars whose research is devoted to Asian or 
Asian-influenced composers. Composers will have the rare opportunity to talk at length about their 
music and musical ideas, while scholars will present their research on various aspects of the theme 
Composition in Asia (= CIA). With its emphasis on China, India, Korea, and the Middle East, the CIA 
Symposium will be a significant international event for USF. Presentations by composers, performers, 
and scholars begin at 3:00 PM on January 18th and conclude at 12:00 PM on January 21st, with two 
concerts at 7:30 PM on January 18th and 19th, all of which is open to the public and scheduled for 
Barness Recital Hall. The CIA Symposium and Festival concludes with a ticketed concert at 2:00 PM 
on Sunday, January 21st featuring music by Chinese, Indian, and Korean composers.