Music From Home: A House Concert Series – Inner Songs
$35 ($28 student/military/senior, $17.50 ages 10-17; ages 9 & under free)
- Ellaina Lewis, soprano
- Calder Failla, piano
- Joseph Williams, piano
Richard Thompson — The Shadow of Dawn ("I. Dawn" & "IV. One Life")
Richard Thompson — Prelude No. 5
Richard Thompson — Songs of Passion ("II. Strangers", "V. Silence", "I. Passion", "III. Bliss", "V. Life's Full Promise")
Richard Thompson — Prelude No. 2
Traditional — Selected works (selected spirituals)
William Grant Still — "‘Tis Sunset in the Garden" from Troubled Island
On June 5th, Lakewold Gardens presents Ellaina Lewis, a soprano and current resident of Seattle. She will be accompanied by pianists Calder Failla and Joe Williams. Her program, Inner Songs will feature works from Florence Price, William Grant Still, and attending the concert will be composer of many of the works, Richard Thompson!
Tickets are on sale now!
Ellaina Lewis is part of Lakewold Garden's Music From Home series, so be sure to also check out the exciting line-up in the coming months!
More information can be found at https://lakewoldgardens.org/musicfromhome/
About Music From Home
Music From Home is a monthly series of intimate chamber music concerts held in the historic Wagner House.
When you attend a Music From Home concert, you are invited to experience storytelling through live music.
Featured artists collaborate with Curator of Art and Music Ricardo de la Torre to present repertoire that reflects their backgrounds and lived experiences in the intimate setting of Wagner House parlor.
We aim to grow in community through music in an inspiring natural environment.
https://lakewoldgardens.org/musicfromhome/About Ellaina Lewis, soprano
About Joseph Williams, piano
Joseph Williams is a pianist, educator, film producer and curator from Tacoma, WA.
Memorable performance venues include The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Northwest African American Museum and Dubai's Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children. Upcoming engagements include performances at Fort Worth Opera and Steinway Hall (NYC).
He is founder and director of Tukwila Kids Make Music, a free music instruction program offering piano and violin classes to underserved children (K-5).
He is an advisory board member for New Music Initiative for Black Voices, a nationwide invitational that aims to celebrate and empower Black composers and their music. He also serves on MTNA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.
Curations include Black Splendor, a free ten-episode virtual series highlighting Black musicians and composers residing in the Pacific Northwest.
He is Curator of Art and Music at Lakewold Gardens.
https://about.me/joseph_williams