Texas Lekka! Roundup of Texas Art Song Composer's
February 16, Zion Lutheran Church, 2014

"A showcase of well-crafted songs by Texas composers" Scott Cantrell, The Dallas Morning News, Classical Music Critic

Featuring College and University Outstanding Voice Students  Art songs by: Margaret Barrett, Francis Osentowski, Robert Xavier Rodriguez, Simon Sargon, Joelle Wallach.


Pianist and vocal coach: Anatolia Ioannides. Note: Click on the pictures below for links to YouTube video recordings.

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Erin Alcorn, Soprano
Anatolia Ioannides, Piano
Six songs on e.e.Cummings,
by Robert X. Rodriguez

Letters from a Poet in Italy, by
Francis Osentowski

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Laura Begley, Mezzo
World Premiere
Anatolia Ioannides, Piano

I Am Trying to Get At Something Utterly Heartbroken,
by Margaret Barrett

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Bo Wang, Tenor
Anatolia Ioannides, Piano




The Firefighter's Player,
by Joelle Wallach

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Matthew Stump, Bass
Anatolia Ioannides, Piano
Take Five,
by Simon Sargon

Praline and Fudge, by Robert Xavier Rodriguez

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Natalie Arduino, mezzo soprano

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"Love Around The Clock"
Nancy Elledge, aristic director
Natalie Arduino, mezzo soprano
Mary Dibbern,  pianist

Above Jason Awbrey, baritone Brian Bentley, piano

"The Passion of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau"
A Musical Tribute featuring songs by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann
Jason H. Awbrey, baritone
Brian Bentley, piano
David Grogan, Artistic Director

Review:  "Once in a great while there’s a singing voice so beautiful that we can’t quite imagine it’s coming out of a merely human throat. Jason Awbrey has a baritone like that."      Dallas Morning News Music Critic  Scott Cantrell

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