US Ambassador D. Brent Hardt and Mrs. Hardt last Wednesday hosted a piano recital by distinguished Guyanese-American international pianist, Dr. Ray Luck.
According to the local US Embassy, the performance was attended by representatives of the Government of Guyana from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport, as well as representatives of the diplomatic community and music lovers alike.
Ambassador Hardt in short remarks noted that the evening’s performance reflected the personal connections that exist between Guyana and the United States, as represented by the many talented people who migrate to the United States.
It is also a reflection of the ongoing cultural connections the United States and Guyana share through music, dance, visual arts and other forms of cultural expression, he said.
Dr. Ray Luck during his recital.
Dr. Luck was in Guyana to conduct his eighth Annual Caribbean Piano Workshop, which, from its inception in 2005, has attracted participants from Anguilla to Tobago and Guyana.
Dr. Luck has performed extensively in several music capitals of the world where he has won both public and critical acclaim. In 1992, the Government of Guyana awarded Dr. Luck the Cacique’s Crown of Honor for his outstanding musical achievement.