2010 Macedonia/Colorado Cultural Exchange
At 7:00 PM on May 15, 2010 at the United Methodist Church, Macedonian Mission for Humanity (MMH) will be sponsoring a recital featuring local soprano Keri Rusthoi and Macedonian pianist Kalina Mrmevska. This recital is part of the ongoing Macedonia/Colorado cultural exchange program.
During the summer of 2008, Ms. Rusthoi was a selected artist performing at three major summer festivals within Macedonia: Ohrid Summer Festival, Skopje Summer Festival and BitolaFest. Now an exciting professional talent, Keri Rusthoi studies with the eminent Jean Kraft of the Metropolitan Opera (retired.) She received her operatic training from the Manhattan School of Music, earned a master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the University of New Mexico and completed undergraduate study in Music at Colorado College.
Kalina Mrmevska has extensive international experience. She received her undergraduate degree in Macedonia; her graduate degree was awarded at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg, Germany. Presently, she is finishing her artistic Diploma at the University of Denver. She was recently
accepted as a full award recipient from the Doctoral program in Piano
performance of State University of New York at Stony Brook. Ms. Mrmevska is recipient of the Jeff Bradley Award from the University of Denver.
During intermission, the audience may enjoy the photography exhibit “Love Macedonia” presented by Macedonian-American photographer Zoya Naskova; refreshments will be served. Admission is free however a $10 donation is suggested and would be greatly appreciated. All proceeds from this event will be going to fund shipping cost for medical supplies headed for children’s hospitals within Macedonia. Macedonian Mission for Humanity (MMH) is a (501)(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the USA. MMH is a local non-profit organization providing humanitarian aid for Macedonia and facilitating cultural and educational exchanges between Macedonia and the USA.
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