The “I Exist Project”
amplifies the richness and diversity of queer life, culture,
and artistry by partnering with a broad spectrum of talented
queer composers and performers. Our mission is to inspire the
creation and promotion of innovative queer repertoire that
celebrates the unique experiences and voices within our
community, fostering greater understanding, connection, and
visibility for all.
Program
Selections by Trey Makler (jouissance, or learning to let
go), Jennifer Higdon, Spencer Arias, Xenia St. Charles
Iris Llyllyth, Peter Dayton, and more’.
The Graduate Student Ensemble (GSE) is excited to put on its
fourth annual concert. The ensemble gives music graduate
students a creative and social setting in which they can
experiment with varied instrumentation and diverse repertoire.
Joy S. Shinkoskey was the mother of Deborah Pinkerton and
mother-in-law to Bret Hewitt. They established an endowment to
support noon concerts and musical performances in the UC Davis
Department of Music.
Joy S. Shinkoskey (Pinkerton)
1923–1999
Mother of four children, including Deborah Pinkerton, Joy
Shinkoskey was in her younger years a model and played the
piano which is where she developed her love of music, playing
Beethoven piano works in the Spokane Music Festival, 1940, and
throughout her life.