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
Richard Thompson | Love's Apotheosis
Artists- Elaine Daiber, soprano
- Hanzheng Li, piano
Undine Smith Moore, arr. | Come Down Angels
Artists- Emma Robertson, soprano
- Marie-Elise Boyer, piano
Camille Nickerson, arr. | Chère, mo lemmé toi
Artists- Emma Thompson, soprano
- Marie-Elise Boyer, piano
Jacqueline Hairston, arr. | Lord I'll Go
Artists- Zabriel Rivers, countertenor
- Marie-Elise Boyer, piano
Florence Price | Night
Artists- Zabriel Rivers, countertenor
- Marie-Elise Boyer, piano
Robert Owens | Le dormeur du val
Artists- Lucas Coura, countertenor
- Gayoung Park, piano
Thomas Kerr, arr. | Git On Board
Artists- Lucas Coura, countertenor
- Gayoung Park, piano
Damien Sneed, arr. | All Night, All Day
Artists- Anthony Leon, tenor
- Miles Fellenberg, piano
Hale Smith | March Moon
Artists- Anthony Leon, tenor
- Miles Fellenberg, piano
Florence Price | Feet o' Jesus
Artists- Michaela Kelly, soprano
- Kyunga Lee, piano
Jacqueline Hairston, arr. | This Little Light of Mine
Artists- Allyson Bennett, soprano
- Kyunga Lee, piano