15 August 2017

Our final two recording sessions for the summer occurred on Monday evening (Aug 14). First up was “Upon Thy Heart” featuring Emily Lynn (soprano), Clayton Marcum (tenor), Robert Lynn (cello) and Pamela Haynes (piano).

Second: Kira Lace Hawkins (mezzo-soprano), and Pamela Haynes (piano) recorded my song cycle “Three Days.”  It is a setting of three poems by Madeleine L’Engle from the perspective of Mary, the Mother of Jesus during each of the three days from the crucifixion to the resurrection of Christ.

What a lovely experience this has been.  So many wonderful musicians took part in this process. Every single one of them brought their own unique tone, technique, and interpretation to the studio — and it was a beautiful thing to witness.  I hope they all enjoyed it as much as I did.  I am humbled and honored by their hard work and dedication.

I didn’t get photos of the first recording session, but Clayton Marcum kindly took some for me during the second one.  Click images below to enlarge and see captions for each. Enjoy!  Recordings will be posted soon, so stay tuned!

 

These women are impressive musicians. It was quite a thrill to see and hear them work toward unifying their interpretations. (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
Pamela Haynes recording “Three Days.” (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
I think Haley likes what she’s hearing from these two! (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
Kira Lace Hawkins making vocal art while recording “Three Days.” (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
Kira and Pam recording “Three Days.” (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
Checking the score between takes. (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
Kira Lace Hawkins lending her beautiful voice to record “Three Days.” (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
Kira Lace Hawkins recording “Three Days.” (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
Pamela Haynes recording “Three Days.” I love the way this woman interprets my work. (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
Kira, Pam, and Haley: intense concentration while recording “Three Days” (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
It’s great when I can just sit back and enjoy a performance of my work like this. (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
Pamela Haynes recording “Three Days” and smiling. A sure sign things are going well! (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
Kira Lace Hawkins recording “Three Days.” It’s nice when everyone can smile in a recording session. (Photo by Clayton Marcum)
That’s a wrap! Pamela Haynes has played all the accompaniments for these summer recording sessions. She’s rightfully feeling a sense of accomplishment and relief to have completed her final session! (Photo by Clayton Marcum)