The Dream Songs Project classical duo was at Fulda Elementary School on Tuesday They presented programs to students in grades 3 through 6.
The Dream Songs Project was brought to the students through Minnesota Public Radio’s Class Notes Artists project.
Performing were Alyssa Anderson and Joel Spoelstra. Anderson is a musician and arts administrator. She grew up in New York, but now lives in Minneapolis. Anderson is a mezzo-soprano whose vocal repertoire spans the ages from Baroque masterpieces to contemporary experimental music with a focus on American and twentieth-century artsong and chamber music.
This award winning artist has received first place in the Minnesota District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions multiple times. She has also received the Metropolitan Operation National Council Auditions Encouragement award, the McGough Opera Award, the Ted Mann Scholarship and the David F. Evans Performance Award. Spoelstra is a guitarist and music teacher. He started learning the guitar when he was three years of age.
He is a trained Suzuki guitar instructor and is very committed to the development of young students (ages 3 & up) through the pursuit of music education. He believes that every child is capable of playing music if given a nurturing and supportive environment.
Spoelstra obtained his bachelor of Music degree from the University of Minnesota and his Master of Music degree from the University of Southern California.
During their concert at Fulda Elementary School, the pair performed music written by Minnesota composers Christopher Gable (A Minnesota Timetable), Daniel Nass (Songs of Cowboys and Hobos) and Randy Bauer (Nature Stories).
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