Eduardus Halim is a man of unusual interest to lovers of the piano everywhere. Famed for the originality and maturity of his interpretations, he is a living example of cultural interaction at its best. A man of Chinese stock who was born in Indonesia and given a Muslim name, he learned Javanese dancing as well as the violin and the piano in his early years. He was polished as an artist in New York, where he became a U.S. citizen. He now performs widely a large repertoire drawn mostly from the great realm of masterpieces by European composers. This is a man of exceptional background, talent and training.