The Poet and Her Songs

"The Poet and Her Songs": Exploring the Art Songs of Florence Price

Thursday, February 10 at 7:00pm

Gailor Auditorium

Free and open to the public

Dr. Marquese Carter's lecture will introduce the varied musical language present in select vocal works of Florence Price (1887-1953), the groundbreaking Black American composer. Dr. Carter will discuss Price's significant art song repertoire, address frequent performance issues, and discuss common questions in assigning repertoire by Black composers. Dr. Carter, a tenor, is president of the International Florence Price Festival and assistant professor of Music at Murray State University in Murray, KY. 

This lecture is sponsored by the Center for Southern Studies, the Department of Music, and the Center for Teaching.

Artist bio and head shot: attached

Poster: I will forward the poster image as soon as I have it

 

Dr. Carter will be offering a vocal masterclass to Sewanee singers addressing issues of performance and technique. 

Friday, February 11 at 2:00pm

Guerry Auditorium

Free and open to the public