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Governor's School to host collaborative arts event
For Immediate Release
Faculty and students from area universities are featured in "The Art of Music"
GREENVILLE, SC - The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities will host a unique collaborative arts event featuring guest musicians and visual artists from Clemson University, North Greenville University and Shorter College.
Sponsored by the Humanities department, the event entitled "The Art of Music" will be held 7:30 pm, Wednesday, September 23 in Smith Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. However, seating is limited. Interested persons should contact Dana Howard at 864.282.3699 for more information.
"The Art of Music" showcases a trail of inspiration in the arts from 17th Century composers to the present-day artwork of Clemson University graduate students.
The event will feature a music recital by Dr. Lisa Sain Odom, soprano, of Clemson University; Dr. Matthew Hoch, baritone, of Shorter College in Rome, Georgia; and Fabio Parrini, piano, of North Greenville University. Also featured is the artwork of Clemson University painting instructor Todd McDonald and graduate students David Rigdon, Hanna Kozlowski, Michael Marks and Jen Hutchinson.
The following connections will be highlighted:
Nineteenth Century French composer Claude Debussy was inspired by the works of Paul Verlaine, a 19th century French poet. Verlaine's poems were inspired by the artwork of Jean-Antoine Watteau, a 17th Century French painter.
Dr. Odom, and her colleagues, was inspired by Debussy's music. She shared Debussy's music and inspirations with painting instructor Todd McDonald. McDonald shared with his students, who were inspired to create artwork based on Debussy's music. The collaboration also includes works by Francis Poulenc, Stephen Sondheim, Henry Mollicone and William Bolcom.
"We will witness the result of this collaborative work with a program that ranges from Debussy to Stephen Sondheim," Howard said. Original paintings and a film will be projected during the performance.
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