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In honor of famous women composers, the Lordsburg Trio of Karen Cahill, Anita Hanawalt and Audrey Lamprey performed several pieces, including "From the Motherland" by Polish-born Zofia Zamoyska, on March 25 in the Chapel. Although Hanawalt also played the organ, piano and harpischord during the collection of pieces, she began the performance on the recorder, while Cahill (left) played the flute and Lamprey (right) took to the French horn. / photo by Christie Reed
In honor of famous women composers, the Lordsburg Trio of Karen Cahill, Anita Hanawalt and Audrey Lamprey performed several pieces, including “From the Motherland” by Polish-born Zofia Zamoyska, on March 25 in the Chapel. Although Hanawalt also played the organ, piano and harpischord during the collection of pieces, she began the performance on the recorder, while Cahill (left) played the flute and Lamprey (right) took to the French horn. / photo by Christie Reed

by Shiva Rahimi
Staff Writer

A range of music from the 15th to the 20th centuries was performed last Wednesday in the Chapel by the Lordsburg Trio.

There was a small twist in the event. The music was not composed by just anyone, but instead it was dedicated to “An Evening of Women Composers.” An emphasis was made on the compositions and influences of women in the history of music.

Karen Cahill, adjunct instructor of music (piano), Audrey Lamprey, a professional musician (flute) and Anita Hanawalt, adjunct instructor of music (organ, piano, harpsicord and recorder) make up the Lordsburg Trio.

The Trio was formed in 1990 when Lamprey found a piece which was specially suited for the horn, flute and piano.

“Since then, we have been performing at least once a year or once a semester,” said Hanawalt.

German, Mexican, Italian and French female composers were among some of the pieces played that evening. “Ymbitatorio al Nascimiento de Nuestro Señor” was a piece composed by Lupe Ortiz, a Mexican nun from the 17th century. According to the organizers, the Ymbitatorio is thought to pertain to the celebrations of nuns in the city’s convents. The piece was performed by tenors Michael Horton and Jim Tong, and was accompanied by the flute, horn and organ.

Pieces composed by Princess Zofia Zamoyska of Prussia and Caterina Assandra were also among some of the performances.

“It was a well­ organized, beautifully played and inspiring concert,” said Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Alfred Clark. “Introductions of pieces and play were influencing as well as interesting. Pictures of composers gave us more insight into their lives. It was a delightful evening all around,” he said.

Hanawalt said, “I got a positive feeling from the audience, especially because my class was there.”

Hanawalt is the founder and instructor of a course entitled “The Music of Women Composers and Performers.” This upper division class has been taught since 1995 and is worth three units. It analyzes the pieces of the same women composers that were played that evening.

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