Saturday, October 17, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. CT
GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, author, and educator Darlene Koldenhoven, M.M. Voice, B.M.Ed., will present a unique cultural and entertaining experience blending an inspirational talk and humorous readings from her new memoir, Put Your Dress Down and Sing, along with a live solo piano performance from her new calming and uplifting album, A Grand Memoir, the companion to her real memoir. Audience conversation will be included in the evening’s program. Darlene will reveal the meaning behind the book title by sharing stories of triumph over obstacles, never giving up on your dreams, and overcoming negative feelings using the healing power of music.
The evening will include a book signing following the presentation.
Darlene Koldenhoven is a GRAMMY® Award Winner with 3 GRAMMY® nominations. She is a vocalist, keyboardist/pianist, composer, songwriter, arranger, lyricist, producer, author, actor, credentialed voice teacher, and certified sonic therapist. Darlene is known worldwide as the featured soprano soloist singing “Aria” in the PBS TV Special and Video, Yanni, Live at the Acropolis seen by over 1.5 billion television viewers and millions more now on YouTube, and most notably, as the tambourine-waving choir nun with Whoopi Goldberg in both Sister Act films where off-camera she was the production vocal coach and vocal contractor, music director and rehearsal pianist during their choreography rehearsals. The Los Angeles Chapter of The Grammys presented Darlene with an MVP Best Session Singer for singing on over 1,000 recordings in films, television, records, commercials, and charitable causes internationally, ranging from Pink Floyd to the Chicago Symphony. She releases her solo piano album, A Grand Memoir of 10 original songs, as a companion to her memoir, Put Your Dress Down and Sing, on 8/7/26. DarleneKoldenhoven.com
Location: 1926 N Main St. in Wheaton, IL