A List
3/27/00

'MUSICIANS IN ORDINARY' TO PERFORM AT SLU

CANTON -- The Musicians in Ordinary will perform in St. Lawrence 
University's Gretchen Bence Young Artist Recital on Thursday, 
March 30, at 8 p.m. in Herring-Cole Hall on campus. The event is 
open to the public, free of charge.
	The Musicians in Ordinary are vocalist Hallie Fishel and 
accompanist John Edwards. They will perform John Dowland's "Second 
Book of Songs," published some 400 years ago.
	Dedicated to exploring the solo song and vocal chamber music 
of the 16th and 17th centuries, the duo is known for the attention 
to detail they give to historical pronunciation and the playing 
techniques of their period instruments. The Musicians in Ordinary 
perform regularly in their hometown of Toronto and at festivals.
	Fishel has been praised for her "pure voice" and "ornamental 
style," and records for the Focus label. She has been heard on National 
Public Radio and has also studied and performed as a baroque dancer.
	Edwards, a lutenist, is a frequent continuo player and accompanist 
throughout North America. He has been heard on CBC radio, seen on Bravo 
and has recorded for the Oasis and Naxos labels.
	The Young Artists Series was established by contributions from 
the family and friends of the late Gretchen Bence, a 1950 graduate of 
St. Lawrence and a professional opera singer, following her receipt of 
an honorary degree from St. Lawrence in 1985.

-30-

Back To News Releases

Back to St. Lawrence Homepage