Zuk duo participates in international conference in Cyprus (11/29/98)

Zuk duo participates in international conference in Cyprus

MONTREAL - During the 20th International European Piano Teachers Association Conference, which took place on October 1-6, in Nicosia, capital of Cyprus, the piano duo of Luba and Ireneus Zuk, representing Canada, performed a recital of two piano works by Ukrainian and Canadian composers. They performed works by Halyna Owcharenko, Myroslav Skoryk, George Fiala, Clermont Pepin and Roger Matton before conference participants representing 37 countries and the Cypriot audience.

The theme of the Cyprus conference was the influence of traditions of different countries on classical and contemporary music. The presentation of Ukrainian music by the Zuk duo at this prestigious international conference was of particular importance as it contributed to establishing a positive Ukrainian presence among significant contemporary international cultural achievements.

Reporting on the conference in The Cyprus Weekly of October 9-15, Demetra Molyva, the author of the lengthy article headlined "EPTA conference brings international pianists to Cyprus," gave a detailed account of the conference program and referred to the participation of the Luba and Ireneus Zuk duo at a special gala concert. The writer also focused on the opening address by George Vassiliou, former president and now head of Cyprus European Union negotiating team, who stressed that "the musical arts have a vital role to play in society and in peacemaking."

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