Violoncelista do Tajiquistão faz recital na Escola de Música
Tajik Cellist Gives Recital at the School of Music
Marjona Khasanova, a cellist from the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan, arrives in Brasília for a series of classical music performances.
Publication: Correio Braziliense
Author: Pedro Almeida
Date: August 19, 2022
Location: Brasília, Brazil
Article type: Feature / Artist Profile
Original language: Portuguese
This feature published by Correio Braziliense profiles Tajik cellist Marjona Khasanova during her first concert tour of Brazil while exploring the history, culture, and musical traditions of Tajikistan. The article documents the artistic partnership between Khasanova and American pianist Jennifer Heemstra, tracing their first collaboration in Dushanbe during a World Health Organization event in 2018 and their continued recital performances together in Tajikistan.
Through interviews with both musicians, the article highlights Jennifer Heemstra's efforts to introduce Khasanova to Brazilian audiences and encourage long-term musical exchange between Brazil and Central Asia. It also outlines their Brasília concert series, including performances at the Escola de Música de Brasília, the University of Brasília, Casa Thomas Jefferson, Rede SARAH Hospital, and the Iate Clube de Brasília, while exploring Tajik musical traditions, the role of women in the country's musical life, and the cultural connections shared by Brazil and Tajikistan.
Featured individuals: Jennifer Heemstra, Marjona Khasanova
Event / Program: Marjona Khasanova Brazilian Concert Tour, Brasília
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Archived source: Correio Braziliense, Diversão & Arte section, 2022. Archived copy preserved for documentation and historical reference.