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It's official. Richard Thompson's opera about Paul Laurence Dunbar will be produced in full. Previous staged readings and positive feedback from around the country gave the composer the needed inspiration to finish the score orchestrations. See previous articles on the Interview Page here at Carpenoctum2. Richard, a professor with the school of music and Dance at SDSU, is a classical as well as Jazz pianist. He is originally from Aberdeen Scotland. He is also a friend with whom I have spent much time discussing music, music history, and the arts. His CD "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is one of my favorites. http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/album/richard-thompson-and-mirage/swing-low-sweet-chariot/11190572/ For further The Mask in the Mirror opera info.--location, dates, and tickets to the premiere, read: http://sonictapestry.wordpress.com/2012/07/20/the-mask-in-the-mirror/ A labor well done Richard, Delores Fisher

                   Delores Fisher MA Lecturer SDSU Africana Studies Dept. Last year I offered students in my Africana Studies Afras 120 class  at San Diego State University http://africana.sdsu.edu/faculty.htm     an opportunity to share their initial reaction to the power grid fiasco that put most San Diegans without emergency backup generators in darkness. It is more than timely to post now, in the middle of heat waves that continue to plague our nation and cause forced, as well as voluntary, power black outs.  One student edited and revised her response essay with the option of additional editing if necessary. She accepted my offer to share her comments for Carpe Noctum viewers with the byline posting of her name. This is Angela's response to the question: "Where were You When the Lights Went Out?" GUEST AUTHOR:  Angela Evers AFRA 120 September 28, 2011 Where I Was When The Lights...

Afro-Cuban music . . . . . Several years ago, well actually a little more than a decade ago, Juan Carlos Blanco performed for the San Diego State University School of Music and Dance. I have been a fan ever since. The  show was a high energy fest of Afro-Cuban music, dance, cultural aesthetics and celebration.  A majority of the audience got on their feet, clapped, danced and sang along. 

   Pianist/Composer Carolyn J. Anderson and Delores Fisher rehearsing poetry collaboration for Jesus Jazz Jam Photo by:Lawrence C Gaskin "The Prince O' Melody"

Delores Fisher MA  Lecturer/Pianist Summer is an interesting time for teachers.  We usually have more time for friends, family, and personal research projects. We keep writing or start to complete those books that have gone ignored during the school year. With today's educational crises, we frequently talk amongst ourselves and privately reflect on why we choose to teach, or for many of us, why/how the teaching profession chose us and continues to reach into our innermost being to illuminate us with a unique joy. Starting with life lessons lovingly provided by my father and mother, teachers of diverse existences resonate throughout my life.  

    Sandra Foster King: Professor of Dance, Choreographer and Dancer Sandra Foster King is a well known national artist. She has studied in Switzerland and performed as a guest artist in Sweden. She is also well known in San Diego, teaching at several educational institutions including SCPA(School of Creative and Performing Arts)  http://www.sandi.net/scpa and  UCSD(University of San Diego) http://theatre.ucsd.edu/people/faculty/SandraFosterKing/   She is an intensely creative artist-woman. Her choreography weaves a motor visual tapestry-narrative that reaches into one's soul.  Yet, when it appears in dancer's movements, her humor will tap the shoulder in impish glee or saunter-swag smirk its flow-steps in corners of one's eye. She gives when she creates, expressing her God-gift. Her students absorb this gift and open palms to others. Here is a recent dance concert press release from national dance maven and my friend Sandra-Foster King: This will be a...

July 2012 Reader update:  Greetings Korea! Welcome Latvia! Bienvenue Senegal! Hello Portugal! Just a short celebratory "he-ey" to new notesong/Carpenoctum2 readers in: France, Egypt, Algeria, India, Thailand, and Brazil Thank you for reading. New posts are on the Shout Out 2012 page and the fresh  Rising Artist Page. Also, new my newest YOUTUBE Video: Improvising on the melody line of the historic Negro Spiritual "Fix Me Jesus." Networking the Globe! Delores Fisher

It is our fortieth year here at San Diego State University  https://africana.sdsu.edu/ ;  one of the nation's oldest Africana Studies programs, we humbly yet proudly celebrate our elder's achievements and our future scholar's ongoing educational endeavors while nurturing our current faculty's global, campus, and community contributions.  http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news.aspx?s=73392 Greatness surrounds me everyday; our current faculty listings draws not only local and national student-populations, but also student -scholars from around the world http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~afras/faculty.htm . Alumni guest lectures feature students whose scholarly achievements are just  beginning.We also present lectures from seasoned internationally recognized researchers and have hosted guest faculty scholars from nations such as China as well. For faculty, staff, students, and community members, our Study Abroad program provides an opportunity for first hand exp...

It's just fun and sun! May 19th and 20th is RidiculousOstacleChallenge (R.O.C.) frolic time at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, http://www.rocrace.com/  .   And according to the promo flier given to me by a couple of enthusiastic PR folks, two new "insanely epic obstacles will be added this year." All of you potential global ROCSTARS  will enjoy personal challenge and a little bit of realtime social group competition. The event is for a worthy cause, benefitting the Challenged Athelete Foundation: http://www.challengedathletes.org/site/c.4nJHJQPqEiKUE/b.6449023/k.BD6D/Home.htm                                                        I got an advance hook up announcement a few weeks ago from one of my prime ...

Danielle Lo Presti  I've been following this innovative musician for several years now. Her R&B inflected lyrics and heart-song raw-groove vocals are a refreshing tableau of on the real humanitarian caritas.  In an age of too many wannabe's with self-centered lyrics and not enough "I Am Me" conscious singers on today's assembly line replica-plastique music terrain. Joined by the angst-rocker sounds of collaborator Alcia Champion, her unique sonic tapestry continues to unfold as she explores and lights a candle in the dark edges of marginality. Lo Presti "retired" from the music scene to take care of la familia and is now back--as strong as ever. http://www.sayitrecords.com/ True to her innovative inner voice, she is experimenting with a new sound on new media. In her own words from a press release, she started " The Danielle LoPresti (Electronic/ Chill) channel on Jango Internet radio to get an idea of how the general public would rea...