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On Sunday, April 13, Baton Rouge Gallery is happy to host harpist Ginna Paredes in an interactive harp performance. As with all Sundays@4 performances, this will be free and open to the public.After studying harp for two years with a visiting Fulbright Scholar, Ginna debuted her musical career with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador in 1990. She had walked away from a nearly completed degree in sculpting after hearing a harp performing live, in her hometown of Quito, Ecuador.
Those who know Ginna, remember her as a Spanish teacher rather than as a musician. "I have walked the paths of mathematics, physics, and chemistry, but it was music that saved me. It has been music that, since I was 18 years old, has taken me on a journey of learning through Indiana, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas, weaving strings and bringing the harp to the hearts of those who listen to me. Louisiana, too, was where I shared this journey by teaching music and language.
One day, while walking at the school where I worked, a soccer ball hit my head. Since then, I have struggled with learning and cognitive challenges, but music has saved me. For this reason, I now want to take a step forward into the field of music therapy, to reach those who have suffered a brain injury.
My dream is to bring all this experience and knowledge back to the land where I was born, Ecuador.” - Peredes
Sundays@4 is presented in partnership with the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area whose mission is to enhance the identity of our unique American landscape by preserving and promoting our heritage and by fostering progress for local champions that create authentic, powerful connections between people, culture, and the environment.
More info at www.batonrougegallery.org
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1515 Dalrymple Dr, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, Louisiana 70808
