Midnight Song Studio

Today is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day.
A few years ago, the Anchorage Opera House presented the Indigenous Opera, Missing. I love how art can create space for education, conversation, awareness, lament, change, more voices, more empathy, more connection between us all.

Some details of the content:
Anchorage Opera's Production of Missing was created by "First Nations playwright Marie Clements and Juno award-winning composer Brian Current.... The production is Indigenous cast and led."

The collage below is from Anchorage Opera's website:
https://anchorageopera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Missing-collage-900x1024.jpg

Here are two links to engage to the rich conversation had entitled When Words Aren’t Enough: A Conversation Addressing MMIW in Alaska.
https://anchorageopera.org/when-words-arent-enough/
https://youtu.be/510Z0ETk_yk

Can I just say one of my favorite things that came out of the flooding of my studio space is getting to just play my warm toned piano in the lobby of The Glenn Massay Theater every week?? I am so honored that I get to play pre-show music for some performances of Valley Performing Arts’ production of Annie over the next few weeks.

I am very proud of this set list and hopefully the QR code Is easy to use via a social media post for the enjoyment of this musical era on some curated Spotify playlists. 🎶

If you are able to see Annie - I hope this music helps immerse you into the early 1930s. 🎶 🥂

PS: Be sure to brush up on your history of The Great Depression, The New Deal, and Al Capone. Reminds me of all the research I had to do in high school when I performed in a production of You Can’t Take it With You. So many pop culture references specific to the 1930s.

So proud of these students this weekend! 🎶

And another recital for the books! These students are solid performers. One of my favorite things as a teacher is seeing my students genuinely have fun performing for each other. 🎶

This certainly resonates with my experience!
Music is life. 🎶

I am looking forward to heading up the Music Lab and Lip-Syncing Performances at the Thrive Halloween Party tonight! 😄

Today is the day! (Saturday 10/28)

At 5:30 the price on the presale link will go up to $12. RSVP now for the discount.....

Full details for VPA’s musical.

Auditions for The Hunchback of Notre Dame are coming soon! Check out VPAalaska.org for all the details!

And another musical option in the valley! We sure have a lot going on by way of musicals this year.