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Salon Seven - March 29th
Transforming the Face and Reception of Dis/ability

Reception Room, Green College, 7:30 to 10:30pm

7:30-7:45
Welcomes, Associate Professor André Mazawi, Associate Professor Leslie Roman, and Mr. Geoff McMurchy.

7:45-8:15
Stefan Honisch, M.Mus, classical pianist, twice awarded the Rick Hansen Man-in-Motion Fellowship, presents a paper, "The Road to Marginalization is Paved with Good Intentions: In pursuit of the re-humanization of Physically Impaired Musicians".

8:15-8:45
Stefan Honisch/piano performs select classical piano pieces relevant to his paper. These pieces include:
"Partita No.3 in A minor BWV 827" by Johann Sebastian Bach.
"Fantaisie in F minor Op.49" by Frédéric Chopin.
"Five Piano Pieces Op.3" by Richard Strauss.

8:45-9:45
David Roche, world-renowned humorist and author, performs his “Church of 80% Sincerity”, his award-winning solo show which tracks the inspiring, poignant, wickedly funny and sometimes heart-breaking story of David's journey from shame to self-acceptance. David's powerful vignettes and keen observations invite the sweet (and sometimes raucous) laughter that flows from the recognition that we are all flawed and struggling beings.

9:45-10:00
Discussion/reception and closing remarks/moderated by Associate Professor Leslie Roman, and Mr. Geoff McMurchy. Reception Room, Green College.