The Ann Arbor Festival of Song
2019 Artists
2019 Artists
FEATURED GUEST ARTISTS:
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST:
LIZ PEARSE (Tuesday, July 23)
Finding joy in variety, Liz Pearse is a musician of many pursuits. Liz began her exploration of the endless possibilities of the voice after a childhood spent playing any instrument she could lay hands upon. As a performer, her uniquely colorful and versatile voice has led to performances of wide-ranging works from medieval to modern, and though she is known as a specialist in contemporary vocal repertoire, she also deeply enjoys a well-aged song. Liz has recently begun a long-term project commissioning and performing works for singer at the piano (though she still enjoys the collaborative process!), and has enjoyed presenting her second full-length recital of such pieces, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Poulenc’s La bestiaire featuring newly-commissioned animal portraits, in 2019.
Liz is one-fourth of Quince Ensemble, a treble-voice quartet dedicated to "charting bold new directions in vocal chamber music" (John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune). Their third album, Motherland, was released by New Focus Recordings in spring 2018, and their most recent recording of David Lang's love fail will be released later this year..
www.lizpearse.com/
LIZ PEARSE (Tuesday, July 23)
Finding joy in variety, Liz Pearse is a musician of many pursuits. Liz began her exploration of the endless possibilities of the voice after a childhood spent playing any instrument she could lay hands upon. As a performer, her uniquely colorful and versatile voice has led to performances of wide-ranging works from medieval to modern, and though she is known as a specialist in contemporary vocal repertoire, she also deeply enjoys a well-aged song. Liz has recently begun a long-term project commissioning and performing works for singer at the piano (though she still enjoys the collaborative process!), and has enjoyed presenting her second full-length recital of such pieces, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Poulenc’s La bestiaire featuring newly-commissioned animal portraits, in 2019.
Liz is one-fourth of Quince Ensemble, a treble-voice quartet dedicated to "charting bold new directions in vocal chamber music" (John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune). Their third album, Motherland, was released by New Focus Recordings in spring 2018, and their most recent recording of David Lang's love fail will be released later this year..
www.lizpearse.com/
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST:
ALVIN WADDLES (Friday July 26)
Pianist, singer, composer, director, Alvin Waddles began studying the piano at the age of eight in his hometown of Detroit. He continued his studies at the Interlochen Arts Academy and the University Of Michigan School Of Music. After returning home to Detroit he immediately immersed himself in the rich musical culture of the city, benefiting from the diverse influences that would eventually shape his own unique style.
Mr. Waddles has delighted Detroit music lovers with performances in a variety of musical events including the international Detroit Jazz Fest and the Detroit Festival of the Arts. He is the featured piano soloist in the often-sold-out annual productions of "Too Hot to Handel" in both Detroit and Chicago and can be found performing wherever music is celebrated from festivals to jazz clubs, and performing arts venues.
Mr. Waddles' engagements as a soloist and featured artist have taken him to a variety of destinations including Barbados, Beijing, Paris, Barcelona and Ghana, West Africa. He has been blessed to work with some of the world's finest musicians including Robert Shaw, Margaret Hillis, Brazeal Dennard, Minister Thomas Whitfield, Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Placido Domingo, George Shirley, Marcus Belgrave, Jack Jones, Haley Westenra, Stephanie Mills and Tramaine Hawkins.
www.alvinwaddles.com/
ALVIN WADDLES (Friday July 26)
Pianist, singer, composer, director, Alvin Waddles began studying the piano at the age of eight in his hometown of Detroit. He continued his studies at the Interlochen Arts Academy and the University Of Michigan School Of Music. After returning home to Detroit he immediately immersed himself in the rich musical culture of the city, benefiting from the diverse influences that would eventually shape his own unique style.
Mr. Waddles has delighted Detroit music lovers with performances in a variety of musical events including the international Detroit Jazz Fest and the Detroit Festival of the Arts. He is the featured piano soloist in the often-sold-out annual productions of "Too Hot to Handel" in both Detroit and Chicago and can be found performing wherever music is celebrated from festivals to jazz clubs, and performing arts venues.
Mr. Waddles' engagements as a soloist and featured artist have taken him to a variety of destinations including Barbados, Beijing, Paris, Barcelona and Ghana, West Africa. He has been blessed to work with some of the world's finest musicians including Robert Shaw, Margaret Hillis, Brazeal Dennard, Minister Thomas Whitfield, Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Placido Domingo, George Shirley, Marcus Belgrave, Jack Jones, Haley Westenra, Stephanie Mills and Tramaine Hawkins.
www.alvinwaddles.com/
2019 Artist Roster
Kevin Bylsma, pianist
Christine Amon, mezzo-soprano
Gregory Ashe, tenor
Emily Benner, soprano
Claire Chardon, soprano
Karen Cook, soprano
Matt Cook, tenor
Jason Duika, baritone
Monica Ely, soprano
Jennifer Goltz, soprano
Ko Kaiden, baritone
Hillary LaBonte, mezzo-soprano
Mickey Miller, soprano
John Mink, baritone
Liz Pearse, performer
Deanna Relyea, mezzo-soprano
Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers, soprano
Christopher Scholl, tenor
Ellen Strba Scholl, mezzo-soprano
Kyle Schreiber, soprano
Dale Schriemer, baritone
Alvin Waddles, performer
Amanda Williams, soprano
Kevin Bylsma, pianist
Christine Amon, mezzo-soprano
Gregory Ashe, tenor
Emily Benner, soprano
Claire Chardon, soprano
Karen Cook, soprano
Matt Cook, tenor
Jason Duika, baritone
Monica Ely, soprano
Jennifer Goltz, soprano
Ko Kaiden, baritone
Hillary LaBonte, mezzo-soprano
Mickey Miller, soprano
John Mink, baritone
Liz Pearse, performer
Deanna Relyea, mezzo-soprano
Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers, soprano
Christopher Scholl, tenor
Ellen Strba Scholl, mezzo-soprano
Kyle Schreiber, soprano
Dale Schriemer, baritone
Alvin Waddles, performer
Amanda Williams, soprano
