Artists Studio

Amina Claudine Myers Choral Workshop

Artists Studio

Amina Claudine Myers Choral Workshop

December 17, 2023

Veterans Room

Prodigious pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and improvisationist Amina Claudine Myers is a visionary in the areas of composition for vocal choirs and instrumental ensembles, composing a wide range of works that distinctly blend traditional influences from spiritual, gospel, and jazz, to extended forms and improvisations. The multi-talented trailblazer leads a vocal workshop for aspiring singers and the general public to perform some of her original compositions.

Performances

Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 3:00pm

Gallery

  • Amina Claudine Meyers addresses the audience as part of her choral workshop in the Veterans Room.
    Photo: Alexander Sargent

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  • Audience participants in Amina Claudine Meyers' choral workshop.
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  • Amina Claudine Meyers directs the audience in choral singing from a Steinway piano in the Veterans Room.
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  • Amina Claudine Meyers accompanying an audience member on the piano as part of her choral workshop in the Veterans Room.
    Photo: Alexander Sargent

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Support

Public support is provided, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

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