Pictures from the Gabala International Music Festival September, 2009.

 

 

 

 

The hotel in Azerbaijan where Emma and Teresa attended the Gabala International Music Festival.

 

Emma with one of her teachers at the festival, world famous pianist Oksana Yoblanska.

 

Practicing in the city of Adgas at the School of Music.

 

The Azerbaijan Orchestra performing at the Gabala Intl Music Festival.

 

Emma in a private lesson with Myrthala Salazar of Mexico. Attendance at these festivals give students that opportunity to train with faculty from around the world.

 

 

 

Coppermaking is one of trades praticed in the villages in the Caucaus Mountains. Here is a picture of Emma pounding out copper during a visit to a local village.

 

 

Emma and Calvin were the two participants choosen at the festival to perform at Steinway Hall in New York City.

 

 

Emma and the group from Minnesota at the Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey.