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Dr. Catalin Dima to offer piano recital on January 16
By Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Jan 16, 2024
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Durant, Okla. – Dr. Catalin Dima, assistant professor of piano at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, will perform a piano recital featuring the work of six composers on Tuesday, January 16. 

The recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the recital hall of the Fine Arts Building. Admission is free. 

Dima will play selections from work by composers Franz Liszt, Sergei Bortkeiewicz, Maurice Ravel, George Enescu, Paul Constantinescu, and Carmen Petra-Basacopol in the recital. 

For more information on the music programs at Southeastern and a schedule of future performances, please visit www.SE.edu/music. 

About Dr. Catalin Dima

A native of Bucharest, Romania, Dr. Dima holds degrees from Shenandoah University (D.M.A.), Mannes School of Music (M.M.), and the Romanian National University of Music in Bucharest (M.M., B.M.). He is also the founder and the artistic director of the Texoma Piano Competition and the artistic director of the Musical Art Series at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Dr. Catalin Dima

Among his previous engagements, Catalin has performed at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, the Preston Bradley Hall (Chicago), the Cosmos Club (Washington D.C.), the International House (D.C. and NYC), the Romanian Cultural Institute (NYC), the Klavierhaus (NYC), the Karura Hall (Tokyo) and the Romanian Athenaeum (Bucharest).

About Southeastern

Founded in 1909, Southeastern Oklahoma State University provides an environment of academic excellence that enables students to reach their highest potential. By having personal access to excellent teaching, challenging academic programs, and extracurricular experiences, students will develop skills and habits that promote values for career preparation, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Our over 5,000 students include 50% first-generation students and 28% students of Native American descent, with 82% receiving financial aid. Southeastern ranks amongst the most affordable schools in the region thanks to out-of-state tuition waivers, and is proud of its exceptional affordable accredited MBA program, stellar aviation program, and outstanding national ranking in graduating Native American students.