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"Three Folk Divas" Lucy Kaplanksy,
Patty Larkin, and Susan Werner to Perform at William Paterson University
on March 29
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"Three
Folk Divas," the singer-songwriters Lucy Kaplansky, Patty Larkin
and Susan Werner, will perform at William Paterson University in
Wayne on Saturday, March 29 at 8 p.m. in Shea Center for Performing
Arts on campus.
The trio seamlessly blends genres to create some of today’s
most inventive and exciting music with diverse influences from jazz,
rock, country, R&B, and Latin music.
In addition to her own recordings, Kaplansky is known for her work
on Shawn Colvin's Grammy-winning Steady On, on Nanci Griffith's
Lone Star State of Mind and Little Love Affairs, and on four of
John Gorka's albums. Her soundtrack credits include singing with
Suzanne Vega on Pretty in Pink and with Griffith on The Firm, and
several commercial credits, including "The Heartbeat of America"
for Chevrolet. For a time, Kaplansky left the musical fast track
to work as a clincial psychologist and is back full time. The links
between therapy and music can be heard on her latest album, Every
Single Day.
Larkin is hailed for her acoustic guitar wizardry and blazing wit.
Her songs have been covered by artists ranging from modern-day chanteuse
Holly Cole to pop-diva icon Cher. Larkin’s own renditions
have been heard in movies ranging from Ivan Reitman's Evolution
to the Sydney Pollack-directed Random Hearts starring Harrison Ford
and Kristen Scott Thomas which used Larkin's "Good Thing"
as end title. She has received multiple awards, and an honorary
doctorate from Berklee College of Music.
Werner is praised for the range of styles, genres, and colors in
her music. Her latest release, New Non-Fiction, demonstrates both
the quality of musicianship and stylistic breadth that has marked
her career as a singer-songwriter with roots in jazz, classical,
country, and popular song.
Tickets are $24 standard, $22 for senior citizens and William Paterson
University faculty, staff, and alumni and $7 for William Paterson
students. For additional information or to reserve tickets, please
call the Shea Center Box Office at 973-720-2371.
3/20/03
For Further Information, contact:
- Mary
Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations 973-720-2966
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