Curated by Michael Kerker and ASCAP, the Feb. 1-7 performances are presented in the Millennium Stage's Grand Foyer, which has been transformed into a cabaret. The series of 6 PM performances spotlight "up-and-coming composers at the piano with rising stars singing their works that are becoming the 'new standards,'" according to press notes.
The line-up of composers and performers follows:
Feb. 1: The songs of Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner with Megan Hilty
Feb. 2: The songs of Michael Kooman and Chris Dimond with Anderson Davis and Natalie Weiss
Feb. 3: The songs of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul with Leslie Kritzer
Feb. 4: The songs of Scott Burkell and Paul Loesel (Six of One, Ella Minnow Pea) with Stephanie J. Block
Feb. 5: The songs of Adam Gwon with Leah Horowitz and Stanley Bahorek
Feb. 6: The songs of Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham with Colin Hanlon and Farah Alvin
Feb. 7: The songs of Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich with Scott Coulter.
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