Craig B. Parker, associate professor of music history, performed at the Asian Classical Music Initiative World and Regional Premiere Concert at the University of Kansas on April 5. Composers from China (Huizhi Chen, Shuqin Li, and Le Chang), Iran (Aida Shirazi), Myanmar (Wai Han Ko Ko), and South Korea (HyeKyung Lee) were represented on the concert. This concert celebrated the intersection of Eastern and Western artistic traditions, highlighting how music transcends boundaries to inspire new creative expectations.