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… Voice Performance, Shenandoah Conservatory, Shenandoah University M.M., Voice Performance and Pedagogy, Pennsylvania State University BFA, Voice Performance, Carnegie Mellon University Courses Taught: MUS 145/245/345/445: Opera Workshop MUS 230/330: Vocal Techniques MUS 160/260/360/460: Voice Interests and Professional Activity: Dr. Sasha Piastro-Tedford enjoys wearing many hats as a singer, teacher, coach, accompanist, and director. As a professional singer, she has enjoyed a career in …
… he said. “Bodies are real; bodies are visceral. Everybody has a body, so everybody can relate, and when it comes to body language, dancers are naturally fluent. Dancers speak volumes.” Featured within the concert is the Erie premiere of “Alchemy,” a dance commissioned by the San Diego Civic Dance Company this past summer. Performed to music by Camille, “Alchemy” showcases the creative partnering work for which SoMar is known. Also on the program is the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss…
… in Paul Vasterling’s Seasons , Jennifer was invited to become a principal dancer with Nashville Ballet; in her six years there, she was especially noted for dramatic portrayals such as the Chosen One in Salvatore Aiello’s The Rite of Spring and the title roles in Dennis Spaight’s Scheherazade and Paul Vasterling’s Romeo and Juliet and Lizzie . She also performed roles including Myrtha in Giselle , the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker , and Odette/Odile in Swan Lake , among others in the…
… Mercyhurst Theatre Program stages ‘The Threepenny Opera’ Wednesday, March 06, 2024 Image The Mercyhurst Theatre Program concludes its 2023-24 season with a vibrant new production of the classic Brecht/Weill musical “The Threepenny Opera,” running March 21-24 in Taylor Little Theatre. London’s most notorious criminal, Macheath (Mack the Knife), runs afoul of Jonathan Peachum when he marries Peachum's daughter Polly in a ceremony of doubtful legality. Peachum's resolve to have Mack…
… Lyric Opera, Valley Lyric Opera, and Opera Circle. Yun's competition winnings include the Northwest Regional finalist of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition, the concerto competition at the University of Oregon, and first prize of the Paul & Lillian Petri Scholarship Competition, which enabled her to study in Italy and Austria during the summer of 1997. She was also a semi-finalist in the Vera Scammon International Vocal Competition and the Audience Choice Award at the…
… Dance Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts Artistic expression; technical excellence; transferable skills. If you dream of performing, choreographing, teaching, running a studio, or engaging with your community, a degree in dance can help you set the stage. The Mercyhurst Department of Dance is a classical ballet program rooted in the liberal arts tradition. Mercyhurst University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance. Our Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Arts…
… Mercyhurst Theatre program stages classic play ‘Our Town’ Monday, November 14, 2022 The Mercyhurst Theatre Program celebrates the 125th anniversary of playwright Thornton Wilder’s birth with a production of his masterpiece, “Our Town,” Dec. 1-3, in Taylor Little Theatre. Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, “Our Town” depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually—in one of the most famous…
… James Snyder Professor Contact Information OFFICE: Preston 226 EMAIL: jsnyder@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3345 Dr. Snyder specializes in 19th and 20th century European philosophy, and he is interested in classical Greek philosophy, modern philosophy, the nature of happiness, and the intersections between literature, psychology, and religion. He teaches a broad range of courses, including Introduction to Logic, Philosophy and Literature, Existentialism, Postmodernism, and Capstone Ethics. Dr…
… was BMI Composer-in- Residence at Vanderbilt University, and has taught at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. He has been a Professor of Music at Mercyhurst since 1987. He is a member of the American Composers Alliance, Broadcast Music Inc., and the Author's Guild. Presentations and Publications: Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution , foreword by Francis Ford Coppola (Oxford University Press, 2022) Compositions recorded on the RCA Red Seal, Koch International…
… or his stature burly, but his laugh is deep and cheery and, for the many children he has greeted at Mercyhurst each Christmas, there’s no mistaking: He IS Santa Claus. This holiday season marks three decades that Barry McAndrew has donned his red velvet suit and cap, black patent belt and boots, and, of course, fluffy, white beard. Whether entertaining at Breakfast with Santa or the university’s one-time Christmas on Campus event, he’s not been without his weathered copy of the holiday…