"Join accomplished multi-instrumentalists Emily Ostrom and Peter Nelson-King for an evening of striking contemporary art songs for medium voice and piano. This widely varied program features modern masterworks that prove the art song has remained a vital medium for contemporary classical music in America. Chief among the works are three major cycles: Hale Smith‘s lush The Valley Wind, Judith Weir‘s beguiling Songs from the Exotic, and Aaron Kirschner‘s Four Love Songs of Sara Teasdale, here receiving its Northwest premiere. Also featured are world premiere songs composed by the performers, as well as other rare gems from the American song repertoire." (Promo Copy)