Senior Voice Recital – Shakia Butler, soprano
PROGRAM
El Majo Timido – Enrique Granados
Chi vuol la zingarella – Giovanni Paisíello
Panis Angelicus – César Franck
Deep River – Moses Hogan
It’s Me, O Lord – Betty King Jackson
The Trolley Song from Meet Me in St. Louis – Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin
Stay with Me from Into the Woods – Stephen Sondheim
Almost There from The Princess and the Frog – Randy Newman
It’s a Quiet Thing from Flora the Red Menace – John Kander & Fred Ebb
Believe in Yourself from The Wiz – Charlie Smalls
BIOGRAPHY
Shakia Butler is a senior studying Music Education at the W. She will be graduating this December after completion of her internship. Shakia is a very active singer and actor who was born and raised in Columbus, MS by her parents Ricky and Felecia Butler. She grew up here singing with her sisters, church choir, and praise team. Before coming to the W, she gained her A.S. degree before her high school diploma at Golden Triangle Early College Highschool.
She has been in many productions since she was 8 years old: The Nutcracker, Honor and Respect, Aladdin, Handsome and the Red Chief, and many more. She has served in many choirs in schools and in the community. Her achievements consist of winning “Most Outstanding Vocalist” in Atlanta’s Music in the Park Festival; placing top honors in NATS here at the W during her freshman year; and placing 2nd in NATS Regionals last spring. Above all else, she enjoys serving as Praise and Worship Leader at A.I.J.C Church in West Point, MS.
She looks forward to sharing the beauty, joy, and inspiration that music brings to those who listen. Her goal and passion is to speak life, teach truth, and love into others through the gift of music. May God’s Grace, Mercy, Favor and Blessings be with you from this day and forward. She thanks the W and appreciates everyone who came tonight to share her gift with you all!