'Shirley Verrett Tribute and Award Presentation' at University of Michigan November 6, 2011

[Shirley Verrett]

Sandra Seaton sends this announcement of the first award given in the name of the late singer Shirley Verrett, who died on Nov. 5, 2010:

“My name is Ching-Yune Sylvester and I am the project manager for a faculty group, Women of Color in the Academy Project, at the University of Michigan. The Office of the Senior Vice Provost has recently established an award in Shirley Verrett's name.

“We will be presenting the inaugural award on Sunday, Nov 6 at the University of Michigan. It will be a tribute and award presentation, at which two of her former students (Kimberly Haynes and Kimberley Dolanski) will perform. We will also be showing some video/stills of Shirley Verrett that the Metropolitan Opera Guild and Juilliard showed at their tribute earlier this year.

“The event is free and open to the public, though RSVPs are requested. I hope you will be able to join us! You can learn more about the event and award at http://tinyurl.com/shirleyverrettaward

Thank you!

Ching-Yune Sylvester”