Friday Concert
Posted on by Future NeenahJoin us at the Neenah Public Library on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM for a fantastic concert with accomplished vocalist, Steven Paul Spears and talented pianist, Linda Sparks!
Noted for being “most consistently musical, most clear in diction,” possessing a “stunningly beautiful, edgeless tenor” and for “lustrous singing,” tenor Steven Paul Spears has performed with many arts organizations across the United States and Europe. Receiving a master’s degree in music from the Juilliard School and a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Louisville, Steven is in his 19th year of teaching at Lawrence Conservatory.
Linda Sparks, pianist, is a well-known performer and teacher in the Fox Valley. A native of Alabama, she earned her master’s in piano performance at the University of Alabama, where she graduated with special honors, and then taught at Jacksonville State University. A staff accompanist at Lawrence Conservatory, she has taught at UW-Green Bay, UW-Fox Valley, Lawrence Academy of Music, and continues to maintain a private teaching studio. 2023 marks the 16th year of Linda and Steven’s collaboration, which they have done for many recitals and occasions.
The concert will take place in the first floor Shattuck Community Room at the Neenah Public Library. All interested individuals are welcome to attend this free event. If accommodations are needed to attend, please contact the library at least 24 hours in advance of the program. For more information, please contact the reference desk by phone: 920-886-6315, e-mail: Librar[email protected] or visit our website, www.neenahlibrary.org.
