African American Composers, African Diaspora Composers, Arts Activism, Conference Presentation, Diversity, Engagements, Female Composers, Latin American Music, New Music, Recital, Special Programs
The National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc (NATS) was founded in 1944 and is now the largest association of teachers of singing in the world. The Texoma Region is the fifth largest region in the country by membership. NATS member Cherry Duke and Esequiel...
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. The contributions of Black classical composers have been historically overlooked in the United...
Engagements, New Music, Oratorio, Orchestral Repertoire, World Premiere
El Paso Requiem* [World Premiere] by Cuban American composer Jorge Martin *Commissioned by Communities for Peace; a historic partnership of El Paso Pro-Musica, El Paso Opera, El Paso Symphony Orchestra, and the University of Texas at El Paso Music Department, in...
Engagements, New Music, Role Debut, Roles, Special Programs
Cherry Duke transforms into beloved master chef Julia Child in this one-woman opera by Lee Hoiby. As she demonstrates how to make a classic French chocolate cake adapted directly from the classic Julia Child television broadcast, there is flour flying and eggbeaters...
Engagements, Female Composers, Latin American Music, New Music, Recital, Special Programs
Bassoon, piano, and voice! A combination you don’t hear on a single recital every day. Join Cara Luffey (bassoon), Nayeli Dousa (piano) and myself for an eclectic program of French and Latin American repertoire. We will perform the rarely heard...
Cross-over, Engagements, New Music, Special Programs
Composer John Berners visits UTEP for a master class and a public concert of his works. Featuring Stephen Jones and John Dillon Bowles at the piano with UTEP faculty singers Cherry Duke, Diana Esparza, Phillip Hill and Alexander Kariotis, as well as UTEP student...