In Loving Memory—Mirjana Lausevic
Collage Concert
The School of Music is saddened by Mirjana "Minja" Lausevic's passing on Sunday, July 15, 2007. Our thoughts remain with her husband, Tim Eriksen, and her children, Luka and Anja Eriksen. Through Tim she has conveyed her great love to her dear friends, and the wish that she be remembered for her life and not her passing.
The School of Music's 2007 Collage Concert will be dedicated to the memory of Mirjana Lausevic. The annual ensemble concert will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ted Mann Concert Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. Memorial donations will be accepted at the concert. All proceeds will benefit the Ericksen Family Expense Fund. More about donations.
Mirjana Lausevic, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology, both lived and studied her subject. Lausevic was born and raised in the multi-ethnic city of Sarajevo in the former Yugoslavia. She earned her bachelor's degree in Musicology-Ethnomusicology from Sarajevo University in 1988. Much of her research since that time examined how music has helped both unite and divide ethnic groups in her native Balkans.
Lausevic earned her master's degree (in 1993) and doctorate (in 1998) in ethnomusicology at Wesleyan University. She published numerous articles based on her fieldwork in the towns and countryside of Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia and the United States.
Lausevic enjoyed performing music as well as studying it. She once led a traditional Bosnian vocal group named Yu-Etno. In New England, she sang and played keyboard with her group Zabe i Babe, which recorded the compact disc Drumovi (Bison Publishing) and was featured on public television's Exploring Worlds of Music series. She used this performing experience at the School of Music by organizing world music concerts and by exploring how to integrate the University and the community through music.
Memorial Service
The University of Minnesota School of Music celebrated the life of Mirjana "Minja" Lausevic, in a service at the Cedar Cultural Center on Saturday, October 13, 2007. The service included speakers, music, and memories (download the program pdf).
Augsburg's Manna Fest donated their proceeds from the play Hill of Zion to Professor Lausevic's childrens' education funds (their 529 plans). This play featured sacred harp music and was held August 4, 5, 7, 10 and 12 at the Hoversten Chapel.
A memorial celebration of the life of Mirjana Lausevic was held Saturday, July 28, in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Donations
Send donations to either the Luka and Anja Eriksen Education Fund or the Eriksen Family Expense Fund at:
Law Office of Peter Irvine
76 King Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Checks should be payable to Peter Irvine with Eriksen in the memo field.
PayPal donations can be sent to peter@peterirvinelaw.com. If you wish to make a large or recurring donation directly to the childrens' 529 accounts, please email Peter or call 413-587-0008. You can also support Tim and his family by downloading his music through iTunes, eMusic or CD Baby.
For More Information
Mirjana Lausevic Memorial website
Mirjana Lausevic biography
Updated 16-Oct-07