Stacie Haneline and Jamie Reimer have been invited to perform Robert Owen’s Song Cycle, “4 Sonnets to Duse” at the 5th annual Collabfest which will take place at the Manhattan School of Music October 15-17th, 2020. Robert Owen’s Sonnets will be featured on the showcase recital dedicated to music of BIPOC composers. Collabfest will feature legendary collaborative pianists and pedagogues Jean Barr, Anne Epperson, Margot Garrett, Warren Jones and Alan Smith. Notable presenters include Arlene Shrut, Rena Sharon, Kathy Kelly, Russell Miller, Ana Marie Otemendi and Ben Harris who will offer a ride range of sessions, masterclasses, skill development and mentoring. Collafest will inaugurate the International Keyboard Arts Society during this conference. Director of Collabfest and the IKCAS, Elvia Puccinelli, describes Stacie’s performance of the Owen’s cycle as “beautiful, clear, generous and supportive”.
