The Aegean Center Fall 2009 Reading
9, December 2009 § Leave a comment
THE AEGEAN CENTER FOR THE FINE ARTS
WRITING WORKSHOP
(Autumn 2009)
READING
Tuesday, December 8, 6:30 p.m.
Maia Bull
Stephanie Dissette
Evie Elman
Jessica Freedman
Julian Gilbert
Phoebe Guenzel
Chelsey Ternes
Emma Thorne
Carter Umhau
Creative Writing Director – Jeffrey Carson
Aegean Center Director – John Pack
Dessert at The Villa Rospigliosi
We waited for evenings that offered Roquefort
And when they came, we hoarded pears in our pockets
Until with table knife we could spread that tangy blue
Across the slippery slice of pear we had prepared
For this very moment: dessert at the villa.
–Carter Umhau
End of Semester Programme – Spring Session 2008
11, May 2008 § Leave a comment
Originally published in the No. 114 issue of Paros Life
2008 marks 42 years on the island of Paros and 19 years in the Tuscan town of Pistoia, Italy for the Aegean Center. Founded in Paros in 1966 as an independent, not-for-profit institution, the Aegean Center offers small group and individualized study in the visual arts, creative writing and music.
Students present their work twice a year at the end of each semester in a rich programme of art, photography, poetry and music .
Saturday, 24 May at 8pm
Apothiki Art Center, Paroikia
The Aegean Center presents a recital under the direction of Orfeas John Munsey of songs by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Finzi and Bernstein with Niki Chasapi (soprano), Apollonia Ikonomou (soprano), Joshua Warren (baritone) and Konstantina Andreakou (piano).
Wednesday, 28 May at 7:30pm
The Aegean Center, Paroikia
Reading of student poetry and prose from the creative writing class of Jeffrey Carson.
Thursday, 29 May at 8.30pm
Aghios Giorgos Catholic Church, Naoussa
The Vocal Ensemble of the Aegean Center under the direction of Orfeas John Munsey presents a concert of Medieval and twentieth century a cappella music.
Friday, 30 May from 7:30pm
The Aegean Center
Exhibition of student paintings, drawings
and photography.
Saturday, 31 May at 8:30pm
Aghios Antonios Catholic Church, Paroikia
Repeat of the Ensemble performance of 29th May.
Sunday, 1 Jun at 8:30pm
Aghios Antonios Catholic Church, Paroikia
Repeat of the Ensemble performance of 29th May.
The Vocal Ensemble will also perform a short programme at “Paros Sings”, the 1st Festival of Parian Choirs to be held at the Archilochos Hall in Paroikia on Sunday, 18 May at 8.30pm. See p4.
For additional information contact Director John Pack at the Aegean Center for the Fine Arts. Tel: 22840-23287 or see www.aegeancenter.org
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