[Imc] Ysaye Barnwell at Unit One
Laura Haber
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Mon Apr 2 20:01:35 UTC 2001
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Ysaye Barnwell
Guest-in-Residence at Unit One/Allen Hall
Since 1979, Ysaye has performed with the internationally acclaimed a
cappella quintet, Sweet Honey in the Rock. She appears as a vocalist
(and/or instrumentalist) on more than twenty-five recordings with Sweet
Honey as well as with other artists. She has worked as a commissioned
composer on numerous and varied projects, all outgrowths of her
understanding of creative arts as inextricably bound to society. Barnwell
holds a doctorate in Speech Pathology, has post-doctoral experience in
Public Health, and has administered D.C.-based community health projects
in computer technology and the arts.
Monday, April 9
9pm Opening Program: Being Vocal health, the arts, technology, social
change and Sweet Honey in the Rock
Tuesday, April 10
8pm Community Sing! Bring your voice and enthusiasm. No talent
necessary.
Wednesday, April 11
7pm The History and Evolution of African and African American Vocal
Music participatory workshop
Thursday, April 12
8pm Songwriting, Composing, and the Business of Music (in the South Rec
Room)
9:15pm Sickness in Song: What Songs Have to Tell Us About the Health of
Workers (in the South Rec Room)
All programs are open to the public and take place in the Main Lounge of
Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory, Urbana unless noted. Call 333-8351 for more
information.
Laura Haber
Assistant Director of Unit One
68 Allen Hall (MC 050)
University of Illinois
1005 W. Gregory
Urbana, IL 61801
ph. (217) 244-2317
e-mail: l-haber at uiuc.edu
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