This event is free and open to the public; however, due to limited seating, reservations are required.

Marilyn Horne 90th Birthday tribute
october 12, 2024 / 10am to 1:00pm

at the marilyn horne museum & Exhibit Center, bradford PA

Join us for a special event honoring the legendary mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne. Enjoy personal stories, musical tributes, and heartfelt reflections in an intimate setting as we celebrate her remarkable legacy in the world of classical music. 
10:00 a.m. / Tour of the Marilyn Horne Museum

10:30 a.m. / Panel discussion and Q&A with Dr. Angela Lewis Houle, Michael Benchetrit, Matthew D. Hileman, Barbara Hocher and moderated by Dr. Jeffrey Johnson.

11:30 a.m. / Open Master Class led by Marilyn Horne Foundation alumni soprano Sari Gruber and tenor Daniel Weeks, and featuring student singers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, with pianist Donna Loewy.
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12:15 p.m. / Musicale featuring soprano, Sari Gruber, and pianist Cameron Stowe and tenor, Daniel Weeks and pianist Donna Loewy.

12:55 p.m. / Closing & Reception
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Panel discussion participants

Dr. Angela Lewis HoulE, Marilyn Horne daughter

Michael Benchetrit, artist manager

Matthew d. Hileman, inaugural director of Marilyn Horne Museum 

Barbara Hocher, marilyn horne foundation director

Moderated by Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, Vice President & dean of academic affairs

Musicale performers

Sari Gruber, soprano

Daniel Weeks, tenor

donna loewy, pianist

cameron Stowe, pianist
Participating student singers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music