Internationally acclaimed pianist headlines VOiCE event hosted at MSU
Contact: Bethany Shipp
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥旂哿κ悠碘檚 Department of Music is hosting its annual Vocal Odyssey in Creativity and Education conference Friday and Saturday [Feb. 14-15].
With a diverse lineup of engaging workshops and performances, the event鈥攁lso known as VOiCE鈥攃elebrates the art of music and its role in education and creativity. The public conference is designed for high school and college students and educators seeking professional development or continuing education unit credits. It features presenters and artists from across the country and takes place in MSU鈥檚 Music Building, located at 124 Hardy Road.
Admission is $15 for access to all sessions and is free for MSU students with an MSU ID. Registration is not required. The event is 2-9 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday.
Internationally acclaimed Steinway Artist Julian Gargiulo, known as the 鈥淧ianist with the Hair,鈥 headlines the event with a Friday recital, 7:30 p.m., in the Recital Hall. He has graced prestigious stages worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House. Gargiulo will be joined by soprano Nyla Thomas, a distinguished MSU alumna and Eastman School of Music graduate, alongside MSU pianist Anne Katherine Ragsdale and other faculty members.
Attendees can explore innovative teaching methods, vocal techniques and performance practices during workshops. 听Sessions include 鈥Compassionate Connection and Reciprocity in the Studio and Classroom鈥 by MSU Assistant Teaching Professor Amy Catron; 鈥淢y Voice 鈥楾oolbox鈥欌 presented virtually by New York vocal pedagogue Sophie Lair-Berreby; 鈥淵oga for the Stage鈥 by MSU lecturer Cori Reece; 鈥Performance Practice and Vocal Registration in Gustav Mahler鈥檚 鈥楲ieder eines fahrenden Gesellen鈥欌 by Samford University faculty member Christopher Withrow; and 鈥淪ing with Your Feet: Rhythm Dance as a Tool for Teaching Balance and Movement in Opera Workshop鈥 by University of Mississippi faculty member Bonita Bunt. Additionally, question-and-answer sessions with guest artists will provide insights into building successful careers in music and navigating life after college.听
To view the conference schedule and more details about artists and presenters, visit听. Attendees interested in earning CEU credits will receive more information following the sessions.
The event is made possible by the James W. Criss Christianity Trust and the Bulldog Experience Learning Liaison Grant, along with dedicated efforts of MSU鈥檚 faculty, students and community partners.
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