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HEARD OVER THE PIANO is CAIC’s new virtual round table discussions series, which will feature many of CAIC’s guest artists as well as other luminaries from the art song community in conversation about various topics related to the art of song.

The series will have installments most Thursdays at 7pm Central on Facebook Live from September through December, with a few exceptions, and will be moderated by CAIC Artistic Director Nicholas Phan.

EPISODE SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Silver Linings to Online Learning
A chat with teachers and vocal coaches discussing the unexpected benefits of learning online in the context of the pandemic.

Panel Guests
DANA BROWN, pianist & vocal coach
NICHOLAS HUTCHINSON, CAIC Executive Director, pianist & vocal coach
SHANNON MCGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & host

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 
***3pm Central - SPECIAL TIME!***
Songs of China
A chat catching up with CAIC guest artist Juliet Petrus about her new book on Chinese diction and art song, Singing in Mandarin.

Panel Guests
JULIET PETRUS, soprano & author
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host

MARCH 4, 2021
Winter Lieder Lounge Preview
A chat with pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg in advance of his performance as part of CAIC's 2021 Winter Lieder Lounge.

Panel Guests
RONNY MICHAEL GREENBERG, pianist
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host

MARCH 25, 2021
The Poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar
A chat with soprano and scholar Minnita Daniels-Cox about song settings of the poetry of Paul Laurence-Dunbar.

Panel Guests
MINNITA DANIELS-COX, soprano & scholar 
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO COMING SOON!

EPISODE ARCHIVE

EPISODE I - Ten Years!
A conversation about CAIC’s first decade and the exciting plans for this milestone season.
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Panel guests: 
NICHOLAS HUTCHINSON, CAIC Executive Director
SHANNON McGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director
FRANK VILLELLA, CAIC Board President & host

EPISODE II - Fall Lieder Lounge I
A conversation with CAIC's Fall Lieder Lounge I artists previewing their recital program, which broadcasts September 18-20. ​
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Panel guests: 
JONATHAN JOHNSON, tenor
CRAIG TERRY, pianist & Music Director of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host

EPISODE III - Women at the Piano
A conversation discussing the experience of women in the world of collaborative piano, and previewing the 2020 Collaborative Works Festival Master Class, which broadcasts October 2-4.

Panel guests: 
MYRA HUANG, pianist
SHANNON McGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & pianist
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host

EPISODE IV - Women of the Baroque
A conversation previewing the first concert of 2020 Collaborative Works Festival, Women of the Baroque, which broadcasts October 9-11.

Panel guests: 
BRANDON J. ACKER, lutenist
AMANDA MAJESKI, soprano
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host

EPISODE V - Les Parisiennes
A conversation previewing the second concert of 2020 Collaborative Works Festival, Les Parisiennes, which broadcasts October 16-18.

Panel guests: 
JANAI BRUGGER, soprano
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host

Episode VI - Modern Women
A conversation previewing the final concert of 2020 Collaborative Works Festival, Modern Women, which broadcasts October 23-25.

Panel guests: 
AMANDA LYNN BOTTOMS, mezzo-soprano
STACY GARROP, composer
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host

EPISODE VII - Polish!
A conversation previewing the Polish Art Song workshop, which broadcasts November 7-9.

Panel guests: 
MICHAEL PECAK, keyboardist & conductor
SHANNON McGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & co-host
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & co-host

EPISODE VIII - Vocal Chamber Music Fellows
A conversation with CAIC's Vocal Chamber Music Fellows, past and present!

Panel guests: 
ANNA LAURENZO, mezzo-soprano
SHANNON McGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & host
NATALIE SHERER, piano
BRIDGET SKAGGS, mezzo-soprano

EPISODE IX - Art Song & Singers of Color
A conversation about singers of color and their relationship with art song and the platform of the vocal recital.

Panel guests: 
LAQUITA MITCHELL, soprano
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host
KARIM SULAYMAN, tenor

EPISODE X - Schubert & the Stars
A conversation with Fall Lieder Lounge II artists Yi-heng Yang and Karim Sulayman.

Panel guests: 
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host
KARIM SULAYMAN, tenor
YI-HENG YANG, ​piano

EPISODE XI - Catching Up
A conversation with frequent CAIC guest artist, Jennifer Johnson Cano

Panel guests: 
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host
JENNIFER JOHNSON CANO, mezzo-soprano

EPISODE XII - THE GRAMMYS!
A conversation with 2021 Grammy Award Nominees, CAIC Artistic Director Nicholas Phan & pianist Myra Huang.

Panel guests: 
FRANK VILLELLA, CAIC Board Chair & host
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & tenor
MYRA HUANG, ​pianist

EPISODE XIII - Winter Workshop Master Class Preview
A chat with master teacher, Michael Pecak, discussing the winter workshop experience and previewing the workshop Master Class, which broadcasts January 29, 2021.

Panel Guests
SHANNON MCGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & host
MICHAEL PECAK, conductor & keyboardist
HILLARY EDSQUEDA, ALEXANDER KOLYSZKO, workshop participants
ANNA LAURENZO, CAIC 20/21 Vocal Chamber Music Fellow

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