Usually when I drive, I am free to take as much “stuff” as I want and leave at my convenience. However, I had scheduled a hair appointment in Des Moines because I wanted it to look its best for my presentation. I somehow managed to get out late yet still arrive only ten minutes late…
Category: African American Art Song Alliance Conference
Posts related to the AAASA conference at the University of California-Irvine
Headin’ Home
Left (mostly) sunny California early this morning and flew into Dallas–will be back in Dallas in two days, but that will be a new series of posts. Once again, my theory holds that the longer the layover, the closer the arrival and departure gates. In less than ten minutes, the airport skylift delivered me one…
Day 4-Final Session
By the time we gathered for the final session on Sunday, a number of participants had already departed for home because of flight schedules. Too bad because they missed the most lively panel discussion of the entire program. Willis Patterson–after inviting everyone to acknowledge the extraordinary work of organizer Darryl Taylor–led discussion of spiritual art…
AAASA Conference Day 2-3
Friday and Saturday were packed with lectures and performances. Rather than going to a lot of detail, I’m making the program available music.arts.uci.edu/sites/default/files/music_images/pdfs/2012.Programs.Master.pdf. I’ve attached a number of pictures of presenters. It has been wonderful to meet many of the names I’ve encountered over Facebook and via email. Rehearsed with the pianist who will accompany…
Countdown to California
Good grief!! I’m scheduled to leave for the conference in a few hours and can’t sleep. Nothing’s packed, nothing’s organized. Lying here surfing the Web. Will lie here a little longer, then will probably just give up on the notion of sleep. Got the electronic version of the conference program. A lot is scheduled. Looking…
Prep Begins
Not posted in a while since all of my performances have been in Iowa. However, preparations are underway for a journey to a conference in California next month. Singers are gathering to perform and discuss art song written by African American composers. I’ve contributed an extensive bibliography on spirituals for the conference program and am…