African Diaspora Composers, Director, Diversity, Engagements, Female Composers, Latin American Music, Producer, Special Programs
Cherry Duke produces and directs Opera UTEP’s annual Hispanic Heritage concert, with headlining guest artist baritone Levi Hernandez. Additional guest performers include UTEP faculty Oscar Macchioni (piano), Hiram Rodriguez (guitar), as well as Opera...
African American Composers, African Diaspora Composers, Arts Activism, Conference Presentation, Diversity, Engagements, Female Composers, Latin American Music, New Music, Recital, Special Programs
NATS member Cherry Duke and Esequiel Meza, Jr., piano, were selected from a competitive pool to perform their recital at the 2022 Texoma NATS Conference Artist Series. The National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS) was founded in 1944 and is now the...
African American Composers, African Diaspora Composers, Arts Activism, Diversity, Engagements, Female Composers, Latin American Music, New Music, Recital, Special Programs, US Premiere
Cherry Duke is joined by Esequiel Meza, Jr., piano, to perform songs in English, Italian, German, French, and Spanish by African American and African Diaspora composers on the University of Texas at El Paso Faculty Recital Series. The contributions of Black classical...
Director, Diversity, Engagements, Latin American Music
Cherry is the assistant director for El Paso Opera’s new production of FRIDA, directed by Justin Lucero. — Details Event: El Paso Opera’s FRIDA Date: 08/27/22 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Abraham Chavez Theatre City: El Paso , TX Address: El Paso...
Director, Diversity, Engagements, Producer, Teaching
Cherry Duke, director/producer Bohuslav Rattay, conductor Dr. Elisa Fraser Wilson, chorus master Dr. Esequiel Meza, Jr. vocal coach/rehearsal pianist Leslie Lopez, choreographer Details Event: Opera UTEP’s LUISA FERNANDA Date: 04/07/22 Time: 7:30pm Venue:...
Conference Presentation, Diversity, Engagements, Instructor, Seminar, Special Programs
Many universities include Spanish art song in standard voice training repertoire, but few offer operatic options en Español. The United States’ Hispanic population is growing rapidly, and it is estimated that by 2050, the US could have more Spanish speakers than any...