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Sara Bareilles brings her hit "Love Song" to Goldstein Auditorium this weekend
By Kelly Outram
Posted: 3/28/08, 12:37 AM EST Section: Feature
The girls will be performing both cover songs and original compositions before Bareilles, one of VH1's "You Oughta Know" artists, hits the stage.
"They are each bringing their own uniqueness to the event," Vasquez said. "We have acts who have written their own songs and are playing various instruments like the
cello, guitar and piano. It's great to see how musically diverse and talented students are in this campus."
The experience of the women ranges from those who belt songs in the shower to music majors performing their original pieces.
"I wanted to be able to share my talent with the university," Picazo said in an e-mail interview. "Last semester, I was trying to adjust and had no opportunity to. I wanted to be able to sing again and do what I had passion for."
In addition to the solo acts, other opening acts include female ensembles The Mandarins and Main Squeeze.
The Women in Music series started in 2004 when Jen Bevilacqua Kirkegaard, now associate director in the Office of Student Life, wanted to showcase student talent during Women's History Month, which takes place in March. When Orange Night Live signed onto the project, the event was able to attract more people and obtain a nationally known act to headline. Past artists include Katrina Elam and Toby Lightman.
"Though this event is about highlighting women in music, it is also about highlighting music in general and its diversity," Vasquez said.
kaoutram@syr.edu
"They are each bringing their own uniqueness to the event," Vasquez said. "We have acts who have written their own songs and are playing various instruments like the
cello, guitar and piano. It's great to see how musically diverse and talented students are in this campus."
The experience of the women ranges from those who belt songs in the shower to music majors performing their original pieces.
"I wanted to be able to share my talent with the university," Picazo said in an e-mail interview. "Last semester, I was trying to adjust and had no opportunity to. I wanted to be able to sing again and do what I had passion for."
In addition to the solo acts, other opening acts include female ensembles The Mandarins and Main Squeeze.
The Women in Music series started in 2004 when Jen Bevilacqua Kirkegaard, now associate director in the Office of Student Life, wanted to showcase student talent during Women's History Month, which takes place in March. When Orange Night Live signed onto the project, the event was able to attract more people and obtain a nationally known act to headline. Past artists include Katrina Elam and Toby Lightman.
"Though this event is about highlighting women in music, it is also about highlighting music in general and its diversity," Vasquez said.
kaoutram@syr.edu
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