Song Lab Master Class: Darryl Taylor, African American Art Songs and Spirituals
World-renowned countertenor and founder of the African American Art Song Alliance, Darryl Taylor will hold two master classes as part of the NEC Song Lab, a brand new and unique curriculum for singers and pianists. Student participants will include graduate students in Vocal Performance and Collaborative Piano.
Repertory will include works and arrangements by Richard Thompson, Undine Smith Moore, Jacqueline Hairston, NEC alumna Florence Price, Camille Nickerson, Robert Owens, Thomas Kerr, Damien Sneed, and Hale Smith.
WATCH LIVE STREAM | Master Class I:
WATCH LIVE STREAM | Master Class II:
Artists
- Darryl Taylor, instructor
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Richard Thompson | Love's Apotheosis
Artists- Elaine Daiber, soprano
- Hanzheng Li, piano
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Undine Smith Moore, arr. | Come Down Angels
Artists- Emma Robertson, soprano
- Marie-Elise Boyer, piano
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Camille Nickerson, arr. | Chère, mo lemmé toi
Artists- Emma Thompson, soprano
- Marie-Elise Boyer, piano
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Jacqueline Hairston, arr. | Lord I'll Go
Artists- Zabriel Rivers, countertenor
- Marie-Elise Boyer, piano
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Florence Price | Night
Artists- Zabriel Rivers, countertenor
- Marie-Elise Boyer, piano
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Robert Owens | Le dormeur du val
Artists- Lucas Coura, countertenor
- Gayoung Park, piano
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Thomas Kerr, arr. | Git On Board
Artists- Lucas Coura, countertenor
- Gayoung Park, piano
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Damien Sneed, arr. | All Night, All Day
Artists- Anthony Leon, tenor
- Miles Fellenberg, piano
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Hale Smith | March Moon
Artists- Anthony Leon, tenor
- Miles Fellenberg, piano
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Florence Price | Feet o' Jesus
Artists- Michaela Kelly, soprano
- Kyunga Lee, piano
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Jacqueline Hairston, arr. | This Little Light of Mine
Artists- Allyson Bennett, soprano
- Kyunga Lee, piano