Photo of Sun-Ly Pierce by Jiyang Chen
Bard College Conservatory of Music Presents
Alumni/ae Spotlight: Sun-Ly Pierce VAP '19, mezzo-soprano, with Kayo Iwama, piano
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space
4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
A Woman Becoming
Acclaimed mezzo-soprano and Bard Conservatory alumna Sun-Ly Pierce and Associate Director of the Graduate Vocal Arts Program Kayo Iwama present A Woman Becoming, featuring works by Gioachino Rossini, Ruth Crawford-Seeger, and Peter Lieberson. The program explores the question: “How does a woman become herself?” The eloquent poetry and inspired musical settings endeavor to discover what she believes, what she creates, and whom and how she loves.Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space