Icarus Musicworks
by world-class artists who do more than perform
Vocal Arts Workshop & Master
Class
Choral singers, soloists and aspiring vocalists of every stripe are invited to work with master teachers and performers, Paul Adkins, Dianne Legro, John Cimino and Jon Klibonoff on any aspect of the singer's craft and technique. Choral groups may be coached in prepared repertoire. Individuals are encouraged to bring their own music for work in master class format. Friendly, supportive guidance provided. Open discussion of vocal development, performance presentation skills, artistic insights and a life enriched by music.
Informances
"Informances" are informal, informative performances, the perfect setting for getting to know your artists-in-residence on a personal level. A time for friendly conversation and great performances at arms-length. Learn about one another's worlds, discover one another's perspectives, passions and aspirations. Find out what you have in common and share good will in the presence of music.
Workshop for Actors
Meet actress and singer, Dianne Legro, and explore the actor's craft in a supportive, friendly environment via exercises and improvs for aimed at relaxation, creative focus, spontaneity, expression and sustaining living moments. Anyone with prepared monologues or duos with scenes will be coached and warmly encouraged. Beginners welcome.
Top Form:
Meet flutist and athlete, Donna Wissinger, and explore the concept of "Top Form" across the disciplines. Learn how top athletes and musicians train for excellence. Identify transferable habits of excellence that you can take from one endeavor to the next. Take a close look at your own natural talents, discover your own ideal performance state and learn to nurture it.
Of Color & Courage:
"Life is about hope," says tenor Paul Spencer Adkins, performer and star of the PBS documentary special chronicling the life of Roland Hayes. Hayes was the first African-American artist to gain international recognition as a classical concert singer, and Adkins, a rising operatic star of his own generation, tells the story of Hayes, his dreams, his courage and the power of his music.
Inner
Balance:
Work with singer-actress and bioenergetics coach, Dianne Legro, and explore the mind-body connection in a friendly, practical setting. Review basic relaxation techniques. Improve your focus, awareness and readiness. Identify your learned stress reactions and begin to set yourself free of them. Clarify your own mind-body conditions for peak performance and learn to tap that knowledge .
Work with singer-scientist and creativity coach, John Cimino, and explore the tricky interrelation between how we perceive, how we think and how we create meaning. Starting with an entertaining look at visual perception and illusion and various preferred thinking styles, participants will be invited to frame theories of perception related to learning, creativity, leadership and change.
Work with award-winning pianist and teacher, Jon Klibonoff, to improve your keyboard technique and interpretive skills. Classically trained students should bring scores of the pieces they are working on. Improvisatory players are also welcome to share their music. Thoughtful critique and encouragement provided. Auditors welcome.
Cabaret Master Class with Dianne Legro
Singer-actress and cabaret artist, Dianne Legro, will work with students who are preparing their own cabaret performances. Stagecraft as well as vocal and interpretive guidance will be available as requested by any student. Dianne will also offer overview of the performing challenges unique to the art of cabaret performance.
Pianist Jon Klibonoff and singer-scientist, John Cimino
(RPI '71), offer affectionate portraits of Chopin and Einstein via interlaced
performances of the famous music for piano and readings from the celebrated
scientific and philosophic writings. Students
are invited to bring in their favorite Einstein quotes for creative pairing
with music from Chopin's 24 Preludes for the Piano. Fun with ideas in
celebration of "the most beautiful thing!"
“Stunning – they really brought down the house!”
-
Times Union
“A joyous concoction of style and charm. Truly exhilarating!”
- Show Business
“Your sense of audience is superb! Raves are still pouring in from students,
faculty and friends of the university. You were perfect – let’s get
you back!”
Glenda B. Weathers
Chair, Concerts & Lectures
University of Montevallo
“Our communities are still full of praise for both
your mainstage & outreach concerts. We enjoyed a richness entirely
new to our gatherings.
Thank you – and Bravo!”
Mark C. Johnson
Executive Director
The Silver Bay Association
other program divisions of Associated
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Icarus
Musicworks / Associated
Solo Artists, Inc.
88 Hardscrabble Road Chester, NY 10918
tel/fax: 1.845.469.7254
