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FALL Fireside Concert:  

SATURDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2017
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On Saturday, 23 September 2017 the RFPL Foundation celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month with a program of classical music composed exclusively by Latin American composers.  
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Library patrons were invited to enjoy compositions by Latin American composers Ginestera, Guastavino, de Falla, and Piazolla performed by Dr. Daniel Gasse (cello) and Ms. Hulya Alpakin-Luethi (piano).  

Dr. Gasse, a native of Argentina, received a Professor de Violoncello degree from the Concervatorio Provincal de Musica de la Provincia de Cordoba, Argentina, a Master in Music, and a Doctorate in Musical Arts with a major in Cello Performance and minor in Music Education from the University of Illinois. Dr. Gasse is Co-Founder of the Gasse School of Music.

Hülya Alpakin-Luethi, a native of Turkey, holds a Bachelor Degree in piano from Istanbul State Conservatoire, a Master’s Degree in piano performance, and an Artist Diploma, both from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Since 1992 she has performed internationally as soloist, as a part of ensembles, and as an accompanist.

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