November 21, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Composer/pianist Sheila Bristow and soprano Ellaina Lewis will perform a new song cycle based on the poetry of Harlem Renaissance writer Angelina Weld Grimké, which they have recorded through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. They will also discuss the joys and challenges of being the voice of a historical person and a historical period. The evening’s music will also include other music by Sheila, including Six Preludes on a Theme for solo piano, which she recorded at Jack Straw in 2022.
