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Aug 24 1:21:31 PM Temp: 88° Search... Check Road Runner Email NEWS WEATHER TRAFFIC SPORTS ON THE TOWN COMMUNITY POLITICS BUSINESS LOTTO VIDEO Looking for fun ways to get out of town this summer? Visit Florida On A Tankful on Ch. 340! 5 VIDEO STORIES Rebecca Penneys talks about student performers at festival MORE INFO Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival TAMPA -- By Virginia Johnson, Entertainment Host/Reporter Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 4:27 PM It's the inaugural year of the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival at USF. The festival is moving from its Chautauqua, New York, home after 34 years, and the students are from around the world. They hail from Chile, Hawaii via Japan, Guatemala and South Korea. "We had 83 applications from 17 countries," Rebecca Penneys said. In the end Penneys chose 30 world-class piano players for her first piano festival here at USF. Students participate in master’s classes where they both perform and receive instruction. "It is learning experience, not only for the person who performs, but it's a learning experience for everybody," Penneys said. Penneys says it’s a unique and free opportunity for the public. "It's really geared for piano lovers and anyone who really wants to see how professionals are really trained just before they are ready to roll, so to speak,” Penneys said. Students also attend for free, and they are filled with a passion for the piano—both to perform and pass on their gift. Alfonso Hernandez, 22, is from Guatemala City, Guatemala, and feels playing the piano allows him to give of World-class talent at USF Piano Festival Student Pedro Zenteno plays alongside Rebecca Penneys during the festival, held at the University of South Florida. S S S S M Florida on a Tankful: Discover Castaway Cay KLYSTRON 9: BAY AREA COMMUNITY CALENDAR Free Piano Handbook online.berklee.edu Learn key tips to become a better piano player from Berklee Online $99+ Cheap Flight Tickets Cheapflights.OneTravel.com Find Latest Flight Deals & Save. Don't Miss the Deal. Book Now! Entertainment News Food & Dining Travel Attractions You On Demand World-class talent at USF Piano Festival | Bay News 9 http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/on-the-town... 1 of 3 8/24/13 1:21 PM
