Cris Walker

Friends, singers, and curious humans — please read this.
I need to say this louder because the ads are not doing it justice.

The Emily Dickinson concert on Sunday, Feb 1 is going to be wildly interesting. Even if you don’t usually go to classical concerts, this is absolutely one to check out.

This is not a “sit politely and clap” kind of night.

Think:
• multi-genre music
• multimedia + multi-sensory design
• things hanging from the ceiling
• dirt on the stage
• and yes… a desk gets broken during the performance

WHY EMILY DICKINSON?
Because Emily Dickinson wrote about the stuff people usually keep to themselves: fear, obsession, doubt, desire, death, and those moments when joy flips into terror. Her poems are short, sharp, eerie, funny, and unsettling in the best way. They still feel shockingly modern. They don’t wrap things up nicely — they linger. Set to music, they hum under your skin.

This concert is a fully immersive, multimedia, multi-genre experience. It’s on a Sunday night because it literally takes four full days to build the technical and physical elements of the show.

🎟️ Students: PLEASE take advantage of the $20 tickets
Promo code: SoSings2026 (this link auto-applies it)

📍 Weill Hall, Green Music Center (Sonoma State University)
🚗 Free parking — no permits required (Sonoma Sings is covering the lot)

🎶 SINGERS — there’s more.
If you want to go one step further than attending, there’s also a FREE ensemble singing opportunity as part of the masterclass on:

📅 Thursday, January 29, 2026
⏰ Call time: 4:45 pm (rehearsal 5–6 pm)
🍽️ Dinner break
🎤 Masterclass: 7–9 pm (free and open to the public)

👗 Dress: Black attire (touches of white are totally fine)
📍 Location: Weill Hall, Green Music Center

🎼 What we’re singing:
• Ombra mai fu
• How Can I Keep From Singing

Treble voices (soprano/alto):
– You’ll sing T1 on How Can I Keep
– Ombra is in unison

No memorization required — you just need to know the music well. Printed music and folders will be provided on site for a unified look.

🎧 YouTube reference links are available, and Melinda Moreaux can send you the sheet music PDFs.
📧 Email her directly at [email protected]

There’s no ticket required for the masterclass, so feel free to invite friends and family to come watch.

Even if you only come to the concert — come.
And if you’re a singer? Come sing with us. This is a special one.

Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-sopranoTime For Three, string trioEmily – No Prisoner Be - Green Music Center Michael Feinstein pays heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, bringing his iconic songs to life with the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band.

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Cris Walker singer Singer, music teacher, entrepreneur

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had a great time singing at the Jarvis Center / Jarvis Conservatory last month!

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