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Show r 1 HE SIGNPOST ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Friday, September 4, 2009 -Keys to success- Award-winning pianist is also a Weber State University sophomore By Jessie Harris correspondant I The Signpost Fan-Ya Lin, a sophomore at Weber State University, is praised for her success with the piano. "She moves you to tears; it's such beauty," said Carol Hurst, a retired piano professor and supporter of the arts program at WSU. "You just feel so uplifted and you just feel like you're on a higher plane when you hear her play, it's flawless. It's thrilling to hear her." Lin is a music major and a psychology minor. Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, she has been playing the piano since she was four years old. "I don't have any memory not playing the piano," Lin said. Lin said she loves playing the piano because of the expression it offers her; the music makes her feel close to the composers when she plays. She said the most important reason she loves to play is because the music is so beautiful. "She is an amazing pianist," said Yu-Jane Yang, a piano professor in the performing arts department. "She really loves to play the piano. She Weber State University student Fan-Ya Lin accepting a first place award in a piano competition. SOURCE: WSU PERFORMING ARTS brings the audience into her music with her whenever advice and said she wanted Julliard, Oberlin Francisco. It was a program something greater." Yang said Lin is an she's playing." to continue to study with Conservatory and several she had not applied for Yang. A few schools in Taiwan offered but had been called on to extremely advanced pianist Y a n g months later Lin entrance to their perform at the last minute on a high level. recalled how "My goal is for her to start Lin came to schools, but ultimately, Lin because another pianist had she met Lin "/ don't have WSU to have an decided to come to WSU. Lin gotten too sick. Lin said with from where she is and take in Taiwan a audition. said she feels comfortable her tight schedule she only her to where she can be ... to couple years any memory "When she here compared to New York had two days to learn an really perfect her art," Yang back. Lin not playing said. first came where the people are fast- entire piano quartet. participated In addition to her Music@ to audition, paced. Lin said she usually does in one of the the piano/' "I feel like I belong here," not get nervous performing Menlo performance, Lin we were all masterclasses astounded at Lin said. "I'm (also) here anymore. She said that her has attended the Aspen Yang was - Fan-Ya Lin, her ability," because of Dr. Yang; I really professors gave her some Music Festival, received teaching. She Hurst said. like her teaching and I really advice: don't play for the third place in the Aurora said Lin was WSU pianist Orchestra "It was just enjoy working with her." judges. Now she just plays to Symphony interested unbelievable Recently Lin was in the express her feelings and the Concerto in coming to Competition, Chamber feelings of the composers. first place in the UMTA school in the United States the way she played. She Music@Menlo and looked to Yang for played like a concert artist." Music Festival in San She said she plays "for See Keys page 5 Weber State University alumnus displays art representing life End of the Rainbow By Jonah Napoli a&e editor I The Signpost If -the words "Butterfly in the sky, I can fly twice as high" spark an inherent need to read, you're probably among the thousands who grew up watching Reading Rainbow. An unfortunate budget issue led to the final chapter of the series Aug. 28, Rainbow began in 1983, ran new episodes until 2006 and has been running in syndication since then. The recent decision by the Public Broadcasting Service and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to remove it from the airwaves stemmed from the lack of funds required to renew the rights for the books that were featured in the 155 episodes. The demise of one of PBS's third longest-running series (behind Sesame Street and Mr. Roger's Neighborhood) was not a complete blindside; under the Bush administration, the Department of Education began focusing more on teaching children how to read, not why to read. The thought of future generations of kids not being taught the fun of reading through host LeVar Burton is more painful than a paper cut for our generation, having subjected ourselves to hours of public broadcasting e n t e r t a i n m e n t . The public response to the cancellation already spread to an Internet petition site, having already accumulated more than half of the needed signatures to urge Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS, to put Rainbow back on the air. Another reason Rainbow wrapped up after 26 years was because its production rights were sold in 2006, and Burton claimed he was retiring, citing differences with the new owners. See Rainbow page 5 MOVIE SCHEDULE Former student returns to art and holds exhibition in Ogden By Britney Breitweiser correspondant I The Signpost Richard Ramos, a Weber State University alumnus, is putting on a show of his paintings at Universe City in the upcoming week. His was one of the first shows in this building and now is coming back to display his new work. "I will have pieces from a long time ago up to the present rather than just new pictures," Ramos said, explaining what will set this show apart from his previous exhibitions. Ramos is in the process of getting back into painting and displaying his work in art shows. For several years he did not have art shows or work on his art because he was working with a friend in the construction business. "I'd kind of given up on it - the idea of being an artist," Ramos said, "until I was forced out of the construction world and now am in a situation where I can afford to paint." His paintings vary in color and size and even in inspiration. "Usually I don't have a set idea when I start painting," Ramos said. His inspiration is different with each piece of artwork, some being inspired by a book, a life experience, a picture or a friend passing away. Benjamin Jennings, also a WSU alumnus, is in charge of selecting the artists who get to display their art at Universe City, which is a non-profit organization. "It's not hard to pick a show," Richard Ramos draws inspiration from different places, demonstrating diversity in his art. SOURCt: RK_HAK1J RAMOS Jennings said. "It's hard to squeeze everyone in because of how many people want to be featured." Jennings has to try to figure out which artist will benefit most from being featured in the studio. "Thanks to Photoshop and digital cameras everyone is an artist and wants a show," Jennings said. WSU art students are usually required to do a show and Jennings said he tries to help them out whenever possible. Ramos had been one of Jennings' first shows and Jennings wanted to feature him again. "It just took six years to get him back in the studio," Jennings said. WSU art professor Tracey Carrera recently held a show at Universe City. "A lot of people think it's about competition, but art is inclusive, not exclusive," Carrera said. Knowing other artists and helping them out is only beneficial. "When you go to more art tilings, it's like a web," Carrera said. "It just keeps growing; good leads to good." Ogden is getting to be more active in the art community, specifically through the Friday Night Stroll, which is where art galleries around Ogden stay open and feature different types of art on the first Friday of every month. "It is like a collaborative enrichment that the whole community can benefit from," said Carrera. The show for Ramos will be featured during Septembers Friday Night Stroll. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. 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