Pianist Robert Nakea plays Chopin at SUU
By Ashley H Pollock
Pianist Robert Nakea will take the stage Aug. 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall at Southern Utah University’s music building. He will feature the music of Chopin, each night covering different pieces throughout Chopin’s career. These concerts are free and open to the public.
Robert Nakea started learning piano at age 6. By age 15, he had made his solo debut with the Honolulu Symphony. He holds a master’s degree in piano performance from Brigham Young University. Nakea is a two-time laureate of the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition (1988 and 1994) and first-prize winner in the Joseph Fisch International Piano Competition (1986).
Nakea’s career has taken him on tour throughout the United States and Europe, performing in such venues as Norway’s Bergen International Music Festival, the Eisteddfod Festival in Wales, and Opera Festival di Roma in Italy. Last summer, Nakea gave a concert in Wengen, Switzerland as part of its guest artist summer series.
Enjoy the masterpieces of Chopin as performed by Robert Nakea for two nights only. For more information about the department of music at SUU, please visit suu.edu/pva/music.
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