Senior Recital, Laila Plamondon: Women Activists in Jazz

Throughout history, musicians have had a enormous impact on political movements; vocalist Laila Plamondon, pianist Jerry Noble, clarinetist Bob Sparkman and bassist Genevieve Rose will perform pieces focusing on racism and feminism. The pieces were made famous by female jazz vocalists from the 1920s to the present, such as Ma Rainey, Billie Holiday, Betty Carter and Erykah Badu.

Thursday,
April 3

7:00 p.m.
Carroll Room, Campus Center
Free.

Senior Recital: Kelly Johnson

Kelly Johnson ’08, clarinet.

Friday,
April 4

4:00 p.m.
Sweeney Concert Hall.
Free.

Senior Recital: Heather Grupe

Heather Grupe ’08, flute.

Friday,
April 11

8:00 p.m.
Sweeney Concert Hall.
Free.

Senior Recital: Amalia Francalangia & Abbey Harlow

Featuring works by Mahler, Mozart and Menotti. Amalia Francalangia ’08, mezzo-soprano; Abbey Harlow ’08, soprano.

Saturday,
April 19

4:00 p.m.
Sweeney Concert Hall.
Free.

Senior Recital: Toki Tahara

Featuring Saint Saens' Havanaise, Beethoven's Sonata No. 5 'Spring' in F Maj., and Vitali's Chaconne. Toki Tahara, ’08, violin.

Saturday,
April 19

8:00 p.m.
Sweeney Concert Hall.
Free.

Senior Recital: Arianne Abela

And Love Wakens the Song: Featuring works by Mozart, Handel, Mahler, Poulenc and Ronald Perera. Arianne Abela ’08, soprano, Molly Gibson ’09, violin.

Sunday,
April 20

3:00 p.m.
Sweeney Concert Hall.
Free.

Informal Recital

Smith music students perform.

Tuesday,
April 22

4:30 p.m.
Earle Recital Hall.
Free.

Senior Recital: Alessandra Jones

Alessandra Jones ’08, violine.

Saturday,
April 26

1:00 p.m.
Sweeney Concert Hall.
Free.

Senior Recital: Sarah Muffly & Morgan Woolsey

Featuring works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Pauline Viardot, Gabriel Fauré, Johannes Brahms, Clara Schumann and Ruth Crawford Seeger. Sarah Muffly ’08, soprano; Morgan Woolsey ’08, mezzo-soprano.

Saturday,
April 26

4:00 p.m.
Sweeney Concert Hall.
Free.

Informal Recital

Smith music students perform.

Wednesday,
April 30

4:30 p.m.
Sweeney Concert Hall.
Free.

Informal Recital

Smith music students perform.

Wednesday,
April 30

7:00 p.m.
Sweeney Concert Hall.
Free.

Informal Recital

Smith music students perform.

Friday,
May 2

5:30 p.m.
Sweeney Concert Hall.
Free.

Senior Recital: Alisha Locust

Alisha Locust ’08, piano & fortepiano.

Friday,
May 2

8:00 p.m.
Earle Recital Hall.
Free.