Poetry Initiative Launch

LOCAL MUSICIAN SETS POEMS TO MUSIC

Longstreet Theater, University of South Carolina

Soprano Valetta Wayne, cellist Tamar Moten and pianist Junichiro Harada will join poet and composer Kevin Simmonds to premiere settings of poems by award-winning poets Terrance Hayes, Kwame Dawes and Fred Dings. (schedule)

November

Longstreet Theatre
University of South Carolina
Terrance Hayes Poetry Initiative Launch
December 6th
2:00pm-6:00pm
Contact: Dr. Kwame Dawes.
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SCHEDULE

2:00 PM--2:15 PM: Welcome and opening remarks, Kwame Dawes
2:15 PM--3:45 PM: Master Class with Terrance Hayes
3:45 PM--4:00 PM: Break
4:00 PM--4:30 PM: Launch of Poetry Initiative
4:30 PM--5:00 PM: Music performance with Kevin Simmonds, Valetta Wayne (soprano), Junichiro Harada(piano), and Tamar Moten (cello)
5:00 PM--5:45 PM: Reading by Terrance Hayes
5:45 PM--6:30 PM: Reception and Book Signing