Presidential Speaker Series SQUARE DANCE: Annick Odom
Schedule
Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV, United States, West Virginia 26554 | Fairmont, WV
THIS EVENT IS DIRECTLY AFTER THE GUEST LECTURE
Square Dance Details:
📍 Falcon Center - 1st Floor - Gym 2
⏰ Square Dance: 7:30 p.m.
Annick Odom is a Belgian-American composer, multi-instrumentalist, improviser, crankie maker, storyteller, and square dance caller whose work blends Appalachian ballads, experimental composition, and narrative performance. Her music, described as “hauntingly beautiful” (Classical Post), spans folk string bands, electro-acoustic collaborations, and chamber ensembles. She performs with Pittsburgh-based band Wake Robin and Parisian folk band Sweet Joe Pye and leads her own chamber ensemble project Linen of Words. Her solo project West Virginia, My Home has commissioned over 20 new works for bass, voice, and crankie storytelling. A dedicated community arts practitioner and researcher, Annick has taught and performed internationally and holds degrees from the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, KU Leuven, and the University of Michigan.
Where is it happening?
1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV, United States, West Virginia 26554Event Location & Nearby Stays:















