Pianist Lara Downes Celebrates Women in Music at National Sawdust

The dreams and ambitions of women and girls can make holes in the sky. This vision,inspired by a quote from Georgia OKeeffe, serves as the impetus forHoles in the Sky, aconcert by pianist Lara Downes and friends.Presenting work from her Sony Masterworks album of the same title, and celebratingher newest releaseFor Love Of You, Downes marks the 200th birthday of ClaraSchumann (born on this day in 1819!) with a genre-fluid tribute to influential femalecomposers past, present, and future, featuring music by Schumann, Florence Price,Meredith Monk, Nina Simone, Paola Prestini, Joni Mitchell, and more. Joined byharpist Bridget Kibbey, vocalist Magos Herrera, and pianist Simone Dinnerstein, Larabrings the work of brilliant, trailblazing women alive on stage.The concert will include a discussion moderated by WQXRs Clemency Burton-Hill.