Moving Songs

"Moving Songs" is the last part of a dissertation by Stephanie Meyers, as a DMA Candidate at the University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory where she was studying voice with Aidan Soder. This book is a from the photographs and video I shot as the photographer hired to document "Moving Songs."

There three venues for public performance in February 2016:
1 - Nelson-Atkins museum (the Bloch Lobby and galleries)
2 - White Hall in UMKC's performing arts center
3 - Lincoln College Preparatory Academy at 2111 Woodland, Kansas City, Missouri

The performance cast used two dancers, Stephanie (soprano), cello, piano and a narrator.
Included are 7 songs by André Previn, poetry from Toni Morrison and photographs from the Nelson-Atkins's "Through the Lens: Visions of African American Experience:

Cast and Crew
Stephanie Meyers, soprano
DaJuan Johnson, dancer
Phoebe Perry, dancer
John Roberts, choreographer
Dr. Lee Thompson, piano
Qizhen Liu, cello
Dr. Jaqueline Wood, narration
Bob Beck, sound, White Hall
Ethan Newman, lights, White Hall
Michael Miller, Projections
Photos/Video, Mike Strong

LEFT:
Stephanie Meyers (front)
Phoebe Perry & DaJuan Johnson (dancers)
Lee Thompson (piano)
Qizhen Lee (cello)