Professor Shin-hee Chin and Dr. Sheila Litke will present the 25th annual Dr. Richard G. Kyle Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in the Richert Auditorium of the Shari Flaming Center for the Arts. They will present “Butterfly Masks,” which is a collaborative presentation that integrates visual art pieces with Robert Schumann’s piano music.
Litke is in her 22nd year at Tabor College and serves as professor of piano, associate arts director, and music department chair. Chin is professor of art, finishing her 17th year on campus.
“It is an honor to be selected to present the Richard G Kyle Lecture with Prof. Shin-hee Chin,” Litke said. “She is such a gifted artist and to have the opportunity to talk about a composer that I find so fascinating is a privilege. There are so many extra-musical references as well as symbolism that can be displayed through not only music but also art. To have the professional expertise of Shin-hee’s artistry representing the visually artistic side of the music should be very thought-provoking as well as enjoyable.”
Chin said it’s not uncommon for them to discuss art, leading to a discovery that Schumann is one of Litke’s favorite composers.
“Sheila introduced me to “Schumann’s Papillons, Op.2.,” Chin said. “And I decided to visualize the main ideas of Schumann’s piece. As a visual artist, I am so intrigued and inspired by the artistic creativity and freedom of expression embedded in Schumann’s music.”
The first lecture in the series was given by Kyle in 1997. The series was named in his honor in 2004. The event was founded to encourage scholarship and to recognize the work of the Tabor faculty.
The event is open to the public. It will also be available via live stream via Tabor Webcast on YouTube.