About the Alumni Artist Insights Series

Alumni Artist Insights is a series of performances and artist talks that showcases performing alumni and their stories. The interactive format shares the artist’s journey with audiences and brings a unique perspective to the music. A special question and answer session with the artists will follow the performance.

Persephone Chamber Ensemble

The Persephone Chamber Ensemble is a newly formed, intergenerational, all-female chamber group dedicated to programming music that highlights the integration of both traditional and contemporary vocal and instrumental chamber music.

Program

Chausson
Chanson perpétuelle, Op. 37

Elinor Armer
Nocturnes for Mezzo Soprano and Piano Quartet

Fauré
La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61

Performers

Kindra Scharich ’03, mezzo-soprano
Ilana Blumberg-Thomas, violin
Wendy Clymer ’05, viola
Amy Brodo, cello
Lois Brandwynne, piano