Within the framework of the project “U.S. ART Residence in Dnipropetrovsk” the session of English speaking club GABFEST was dedicated to «American Jazz Divas». March is a good time to introduce female artists whose input into American jazz was very considerable. The session’s moderator T.Gavryliuk prepared a compilation of videos about most famous American female jazz singers – both vintage and contemporary. The compilation presented important ladies in American jazz and introduced the audience to the golden jazz hits performed by Ella Fitzgerlad, Billi Holiday, Barbara Strerisand and Chaka Khan. The Club members had the opportunity to read the lyrics and enjoy both the jazz music and the texts.
The genuine surprise of the session was a live performance of jazz by the musician from the Dnipropetrovsk Conservatorium – Yakov Tsvetynskiy (trumpet). The talented local jazz musician was introduced by the expert – PhD in Musical Theory Ms. Irina Riabtseva.
The Club members were delighted to learn more about the history of the American jazz with the live music illustrations. The guest received the round of applause and a gift .The performance took place at the DOUNB library Art department.
The WOA staff invited the musicians and the GABFEST Club committee for an after-event tea. With the background of jazz music we discussed the plans for future cooperation of the DOUNB Library and Dnipropetrovsk Conservatorium.
Participants number – 26 persons.
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Within the framework of the project “U.S. ART Residence in Dnipropetrovsk” WOA Centre organized a lecture about George and Ira Gershwin for the students of the local Pedagogical College and other interested public (Gabfest Club members and other Art fans). The lecture took place at the DOUNB library Art department. The WOA staff – S. Usenko and T.Gavryliuk – prepared informative slide show s “Gershwin’s biography” and “Verdi of America”. The slide shows presented important facts about the life of the cult American composer and illustrated them with relevant images and soundtracks. The audience absorbed the information and answered the lecturers’ questions.
The guest lecturer invited to the session was Doctor of Musical science Ms. Iryna Riabtseva. She is a lecturer at the Dnipropetrovsk Conservatorium and a member of the National Composers’ Association of Ukraine. Her speech covered the analysis of Gershwin’s best known musical works “Rhapsody in Blue” (1924), opera “Porgy and Bess” (1935).
The audience had a chance to enjoy the musical videos from the Internet compiled by S. Usenko.
The lecture was complemented with the book and sheet music display “American Music and Musicians”; the sheet music used for the lecture aroused a lot of interest in future music teachers.
Participants number – 49 persons.
