K Dance Presents COMING OF AGE

Featuring Mosaic Trio and a Mid-Atlantic Premiere by John Winn, October 8 & 9, 2024

We can't escape it. We all do it. It's happening now.

In its newest production, COMING OF AGE, K Dance explores experiences of aging -- of time passing, things changing, and getting older -- with dancing and live music. COMING OF AGE is in performance on Tuesday, October 8 and Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30pm at Firehouse Theatre. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at https://firehousetheatre.ludus.com/200462655.

COMING OF AGE includes the Mid-Atlantic premiere of Richmond-based composer John Winn’s Party Hopping, as well as K Dance Artistic Director Kaye Weinstein Gary’s visualization of works by composers George Enescu, Rebecca Burkhardt, and Robert Washut. The COMING OF AGE ensemble includes Mosaic Trio (Susanna Klein, violin; Julia Bullard, viola; Stephanie Barrett, cello) providing live music for a company of some of Ms. Gary's favorite dancer/actors including Andrew Etheredge, Gina Maria McKenzie, Melanie Richards...and Ms. Gary. Heidi Rugg of Puppets Off Broad Street has created wigs for COMING OF AGE.

COMPOSER

John Winn (composer Party Hopping) has composed music for independent film, Shakespearean stage productions, jazz ensembles, rock bands, and various chamber music configurations. He's currently working with Richmond playwright/actress Irene Ziegler to develop their new stage musical SAFETY. As a saxophonist/clarinetist, John has appeared onstage with music luminaries such as Lou Rawls, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Bernadette Peters, Natalie Cole, Doc Severinsen, Idina Menzel, Johnny Mathis, Chita Rivera, Marie Osmond, and many others. John received Richmond Magazine’s Theresa Pollak Prize and the Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Award for “Best Musical Direction” for DREAMGIRLS at VA Repertory Theatre.

MOSAIC TRIO BIOS

Susanna Klein (violin) is Associate Professor of Violin at Virginia Commonwealth University and is a violinist, educator, and arts innovator. Author of the Practizma Practice Journal and creator of the IOS app Clipza, her research focuses on technology-assisted practice and the psychology of practice. Klein performs regularly with the Atlantic Chamber Ensemble, Trio 826, and the Richmond Symphony. Before moving to higher education, she was a full-time member of the Richmond, Colorado, and Memphis Symphony Orchestras. Website: practizma.com, IG: @practizma.

Julia Bullard (viola) is the violist of Trio 826, whose first album, Mosaic, was released on the Blue Griffin label. She's performed as a guest artist with ensembles including the Bogotá Chamber Orchestra, Aspen String Trio, Arianna Quartet, and the Maia Quartet. Dr. Bullard joined the faculty of Kennesaw State University, where she currently serves as Assistant Director of the Bailey School of Music and Professor of Music, teaching viola and Alexander Technique.

Stephanie Barrett (cello) received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Music in Performance from VCU, under the tutelage of Dana McComb. In 2018 she received her Master's degree in cello performance from the conservatory at Lynn University, where she studied with David Cole. After a vibrant freelance career, Stephanie pivoted to the world of data. She works as a data analyst while also maintaining a smaller music career with her main commitment being cellist of local string quartet Rosette.

Info about Puppets Off Broad Street at https://www.puppetsoffbroadstreet.org
Info about Firehouse Theatre at https://www.firehousetheatre.org
Tickets for COMING OF AGE at https://firehousetheatre.ludus.com/200462655

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