The spark of interest for Kylie Smith's article entry in UNH's Undergraduate Research Journal Inquiry began with her first Music History course, taught by Professor Rose Pruiksma. With a new-found interest in long-term research, a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SEED) grant, and Professor Pruiksma as mentor, Kylie began a deep inquiry into the lives and experiences of refugee composers of the 20th century. To highlight just one important conclusion in her research:
"I believe that we can learn from how this country treated refugees during World War II and implement policies to help refugees in a better way in current times."
Please enjoy reading Kylie's article here and discover why Kylie Smith and Béla Bartók might have been friends.
