Steinway Artist, Ann Sweeten to Perform
Join us for a musical and artistic afternoon with Steinway pianist Ann Sweeten, who will bring her signature sound to The Bruyette Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium on Saint Joseph College’s West Hartford campus on Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m. Guided Art Gallery tours of the latest exhibition will be offered prior to a one-hour concert by Ms. Sweeten. The showcase concert will be followed by a complimentary meet and greet reception with the artist. Advance Tickets: $25 (adults), $20 (senior citizens), $12 (children); Day of Performance: $30 (adults), $25 (senior citizens), $17 (children); reserved seating. For more information, please call the Frances Driscoll Box Office at 860.231.5555 or visit us online at www.sjc.edu/arts.
Contemporary Pianist/Composer, Ann Sweeten, has crafted a signature sound over the course of eight chart-topping albums and two Italian compilation albums over the past 13 years of her professional recording career. Often placed in the New Age genre, her style is decidedly unique, embracing not only the classical realm, but aspects of jazz, film scoring, and popular music. Ms. Sweeten's music has aired and been reviewed across the world to wide critical acclaim. Her musical talents have been showcased on albums beginning with her 1997 debut, “Prism” which was followed by: “Passage,” “Christmas Presence,” “Reflections,” “Sapphire Days,” “A Place in the Sun,” and “Grey Sky and Bittersweet.” Ms. Sweeten’s newest album, “Just this Side of Spring,” will be released in February, 2010.
A truly well-rounded individual and artist, Ms. Sweeten is a staunch environmentalist, animal activist and vegetarian. In addition to her concert and recording career, she is also a professional actress and singer with Actors’ Equity Association. A trained ballet dancer, she earned a degree in foreign languages from Smith College, (B.A., Cum Laude), studied in Paris and later at the Boston Conservatory. Ms. Sweeten is a breast cancer survivor and is involved with the Arts in Healthcare Initiative.
