Pamela Howland, Pianist and Lecturer
Recording and Performing Artist
Pamela Howland is a gifted pianist who breathes life and vitality into classical music for audiences of any age or background.
Vivacious, imaginative, sensitive and just a trifle unconventional, she is that rare classically trained performing artist who thrives as an entertainer. Using the lecture-recital format she honed while a professor at Wake Forest University, Ms. Howland fashions each performance to fit the listening level of her audience.
- Numerous Solo Chamber Music and Lecture Recitals in the United States
- Featured Recitals in Paris and Vienna
- Live National Public Radio broadscasts in New York, Minnesota and North Carolina
- Selected as Member of he North Carolina Touring Artists Directory, 2002-2007
- Founded HM Classiscs, Independent Recording Label, 1996
Produced 10 CD's, including:
- French Impressions: Poetry of François Jacqmin and Music of Claude Debussy, with Poet Dick Schneider, 2005
- Stories, Dreams and Impressions: Piano Music of Debussy and Ravel, 2003
- Homeland: Pamela Howland Plays Chopin, 2006
Piano Performance Degrees
- DMA, Eastman School of Music, 1984
- MM, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1980
- BM, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1979
Proposed Recital - Lectures
- A Pianist's Impressions -: From Rags to Romanticism with music of Joplin, Gershwin, Chopin, Debussy and more
- Stories, Dreams and Impressions - the Music of Claude Debussy
- Chopin, Poet of the Piano - Selected Works
- French Impressions: Poetry of François Jacqmin and Music of Claude Debussy, with poet, Dick Schneider (all poetry read in French and English).
In addition to the actual performance of the music, each of these lecture-recitals features backqround historical and cultural information about the composers and France, as well as musical demonstrations at the piano which highlight interesting elements to listen for.
Each program is available in either English or French.
Dates available : By mutual agreement
Honorarium : Contact Ms. Howland for Details
Contact:
Pamela Howland
Tel: 336-946-0685
Fax: 336-946-0686
Website: http://www.pamelahowland.com
NB: Each Alliance will contact the proposed speaker/performer directly and will assume full financial responsibility for all the necessary arrangements: including dates, travel, lodging, honorarium, per diem. All arrangements and financial agreements are the sole responsibility of the hosting Alliance Française. The Federation cannot assume any financial or legal responsibility for locally arranged programs.
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