PIEDMONT PIANO COMPANY PRESENTS
a new series hosted by Sharmila G. Lash
SONGS & STORIES
Vocalist Sharmila G. Lash invites fellow Bay Area vocalists to the Piedmont Piano Company stage. Part concert, part conversation, singers will perform a short set of songs and talk about their musical journey, sharing stories of their beginnings as a singer and how they became a working musician. The audience will be invited to ask a few questions near the end of the night, and the featured artist and Sharmila will close out with a duet.
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SONGS & STORIES SERIES
Vocalist and poet Amy Fogerson sings songs that represent the different hats she has worn as a singer: student, chorister, soloist, teacher, lyricist. There will be music by Alan Chapman, Reena Esmail, and Dante de Silva, as well as songs composed by 5th graders and women experiencing houselessness in Los Angeles. She’ll share stories about making a living as a non-famous singer, her work with LA-based nonprofit organization Street Symphony, and collaborating with composers as a poet. Followed by audience Q & A. Hosted by vocalist Sharmila G. Lash.
SONGS & STORIES SERIES
Choral artist, conductor, and educator Tim Silva will sing an eclectic set of songs, including some originals. He’ll talk about growing up in the East Bay, teaching music around the bay, his wide array of collaborative work, and his love of plants. Followed by audience Q & A. Hosted by vocalist Sharmila G. Lash.
SONGS & STORIES SERIES
Pianist, vocalist, and composer Katy Stephan sings a set of her favorite songs, including some originals. She’ll share stories about being a singer who also plays piano, singing in bands and choirs, and not being limited by genres. Followed by audience Q & A. Hosted by vocalist Sharmila G. Lash.