power of live performance.  So take a break from studying, work, television and the like and get out on campus this semester to share in what we have to offer.  Emilia Dahlin was sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center, which also provides many other forms of entertainment throughout both semesters, alongside other organizations such as Centertainment, for example.  These events are most often free, more often numerous and almost always worth your while.  Don’t just live on your campus; be a part of your campus.

 

 

 

 

With white paper covering the tables, crayons at each chair to leave your mark and candlelight to add a          comforting glow, the        atmosphere for singer/songstress Emilia Dahlin   certainly had been set.      Having just won “Best Song” at the Great Waters Folk  Festival’s Song Writing   Competition and recently voted Portland, Maine’s best female vocalist, Dahlin      definitely lived up to her titles with her performance last Wednesday night in the Faux-Core.

Armed only with an acoustic guitar and a tambourine    cleverly attached to her foot to double as percussion, Dahlin and her string accompanist Adam Frederick jived to a relaxed audience of about 50. Her musical repertoire ranged from revamped      children’s songs (such as a funked out “Itsy Bitsy Spider”) to rootsy folksongs to smooth, cool jazz tunes.  Although she originally hails from Portland, Maine, she’s traveled        extensively throughout the Midwest and has found ample inspiration from this part of the country.  “Big open skies and lots of driving make great muses,” explained Dahlin.

“Its great how into it you can see she is,” responded       audience member, Julie

Swarick, when asked how she would later best describe Dahlin to her roommate.  “You can tell they just love what they’re doing.”

Dahlin certainly did provide a very interactive performance, interrupting herself at regular intervals to      provide the story and meaning behind songs, to give the audience a clearer idea from where she was     coming.  Her stage presence definitely enhanced the     evening as well, emanating energy not only with her   dynamic vocals but with her every movement, as well.

Although all of her pieces   offered another tiny puzzle piece of the life of this       enthralling woman, I found a certain song, “Cast,” to be particularly moving, for she also shared with the audience a sobering story of a depressed friend in need, for whom the song had been written.  Dahlin later expressed that she felt closer to this song than any other.  “It came from a very personal place, for it was a reaction to a situation,” shared Dahlin.  “It was kinda like therapy.”

Those who attended this enlightening performance also received a special form of therapy from Dahlin, a     therapy that can only be    experienced through the

Folk-Singing Songstress from Maine  Grooves Campus Crowd

By: Holly McKee-Clark

The Women’s Press

October 12th, 2007

Volume 4, Issue 1

WRC Calendar

Fall 2007

· Oct. 25th                 7:00 PM 073 Debot “Love Your Body Day”

· Oct. 27th                8:00 AM SPASH   “Make a Difference Day”

· Oct. 30th                 5:30 PM WRC        Design Series Part I

· Nov. 9th-11th Women’s Leadership Conference

· Nov. 27th 5:30 PM WRC                         Design Series Part II