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A companion to AfriClassical.com, a website on African Heritage in Classical Music. Meet 52 Black composers and musicians, take a Black History Quiz and hear over 100 audio samples at the site.

Sergio A. Mims: The Chineke! Orchestra With Sheku Kanneh-Mason Returns To Royal Festival Hall May 25

2021-05-15 23:28

Sergio A. Mims writes:The Southbank Centre in London has announced that it is reopening the venue this summer for concerts and will be starting out with a return engagement of the Chineke!… Read More

TheBerkshireEdge.com: Sculptures "inspired Composer William Grant Still To Write His Suite For Violin And Piano"

2021-05-14 00:42

Victor Romanul(Courtesy Victor Romanul)William Grant Still (1895-1978)By Carl Van Vechten.Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.The Berkshire EdgeRomanul the Romantic: Profile of a BSO violinistby Davi… Read More

GoSkagit.com: CFPA.WWU.edu: African And African Diaspora Piano Music, With Dr. William Chapman Nyaho, Virtual Experience Tuesday, May 18 At 3:30 PM PT

2021-05-13 23:45

Dr. William Chapman NyahoBy Skagit Valley Herald StaffMay 13, 2021Western Washington UniversityCollege of Fine and Performing Arts Pianist and professor Dr. Wi… Read More

CutTime Productions, LLC: Enjoy Our ONLINE Concert Thursday May 13 7p-8 ET; In The Highest Quality Video Yet For CutTime Simfonica!

2021-05-13 00:32

Hey You!I hope this eblast finds you excited about warmer weather and getting out during a safer time, thanks to widespread vaccinations. Having a double-dose last month, I’m ecstati… Read More

NYTimes.com: "The Metropolitan Opera Will Perform" "in Queens On Sunday" "6 And 8:30 P.m." In Work Of Terence Blanchard; With Angel Blue & Eric Owens

2021-05-12 23:38

Angel BlueEric OwensThe New York TimesBy Julia JacobsMay 12, 2021The Metropolitan Opera will perform again for a live audience, 430 days after the coronavirus shut down its theater.Members… Read More

The Harlem Chamber Players: Upcoming Performances In May Outdoors And Online

2021-05-12 00:48

The Harlem Chamber Players join the New York Philharmonic's Bandwagon 2.0 this Sunday at 3:30 PM in Marcus Garvey Park! Hope you will join us!Left to right are Laquita Mitchell, Way… Read More

Bill Doggett: Adolphus Hailstork's Essay For Strings With The National Philharmonic Under The Baton Of Piotr Gajewski.....premiered Sunday May 9th

2021-05-11 00:14

Adolphus HailstorkBill Doggett writes:Adolphus Hailstork's Essay for Strings with The National Philharmonic under the baton of Piotr Gajewski.....premiered Sunday May 9th.https://www… Read More

John Malveaux: LACMA SUNDAYS LIVE: Samuel Nebyu And Charles Abramovic In Joseph Bologne, Henry Thacker Burleigh, And Samuel Coleridge Taylor Virtually

2021-05-10 23:54

Samuel NebyuJohn Malveaux of NusicUNTOLD.com writes:LACMA SUNDAYS LIVE Virtual concert featuring violinist Samuel Nebyu and pianist Charles Abramovic performing music by African… Read More

Adolphus Hailstork Interview With Mickey Thomas Terry-Howard University-April 22

2021-05-10 20:02

Dr. Adolphus HailstorkDr. Mickey Thomas Terry of Howard University writes:INTERVIEW WITH COMPOSER ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK On Thursday, April 22nd, Mickey Thomas Terry hosted an interview with cel… Read More

Sergio A. Mims - Deutsche Grammophon To Record The Florence Price Symphonies With The Philadelphia Orchestra

2021-05-10 19:25

Florence B. Price (1887-1953)Yannick Nezet-SeguinSergio A. Mims writes:Last week the Philadelphia Orchestra announced in their announcement of concerts for their new 2020-21 season that th… Read More

SFCV.org: MarshStream: â€œMusic To My Ears â€” Hearing Adolphus Hailstork,â€ Will Be Available For Streaming 7:30 PM PT Sat., May 22 & 5 PM PT Sun., May 23

2021-05-10 00:38

Adolphus HailstorkSan Francisco Classical VoiceMay 8, 2021Soprano Candace Johnson has sung at Carnegie Hall and The Manhattan Center. But those prestigious guest appearances aren’t th… Read More

John Malveaux: Dr. Chambers-Salazar's Repertoire Includes Compositions By Composers Of African Descent. Please Listen To Waltz By Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

2021-05-09 23:39

Dr. Chambers-SalazarJohn Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:Dr. Chambers-Salazar's repertoire includes compositions by composers of African descent. Please listen to Waltz in A-flat M… Read More

Four Seasons Arts: Founder's Concert - 7 PM PT, Saturday, May 15, 2021: Music Of Florence B. Price (1887-1953) And William Grant Still (1895-1978)

2021-05-09 01:45

Dr. W. Hazaiah Williams (May 14, 1930 – April 24, 1999)Four Seasons Arts writes:The W. Hazaiah Williams Founder’s Concert sponsored annually by Four Seasons Arts will be pre… Read More

Sergio A. Mims: YCA Artist Randall Goosby Celebrates The Music Of Black Classical Composers For Debut Album "Roots" Out June 25th On Decca Classics

2021-05-08 00:13

The Itzhak Perlman protege pays tribute to Florence Price, William Grant Still, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson & othersFirst single is a world premiere violin recording ofFlorence Pric… Read More

John Malveaux: LAPhil.org: LA Phil Announces Director Of The Judith And Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center At Inglewood

2021-05-07 23:24

Camille Delaney-McNeilJohn Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:LAPhil.org announces:Dear Colleagues and Friends,We’re thrilled to share that we will be welcoming Camille Delaney-McNeil… Read More

FredoMusic, Inc.: Please Donate To Support The Intercultural Music Initiative On GiveSTLDay

2021-05-07 00:32

Dear Friends,It's GiveSTLDay, and we're off to a good start, thanks to those of you who donated to get us started. The direct link to our GiveSTL Day page is https://www.givestlday.or… Read More

John Malveaux: SFChronicle.com: Bass-baritone DavÃ³ne Tines And Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Enter Yearlong Creative Partnership

2021-05-06 23:43

Davóne TinesJohn Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:Bass-baritone Davóne Tines and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale enter yearlong creative partnership that wi… Read More

Tafelmusik: The Music Of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier De Saint-Georges: Landmark Recording To Be Reissued In Digital Audio On June 18

2021-05-06 23:28

The Music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Sa… Read More

Student Musicians Of Project STEP - Celebrating A Year Like No Other: Free Virtual Spring Recital Sunday, May 16, 2021 At 2 PM ET

2021-05-05 23:47

Join us in celebrating the achievements of 57 talented musicians in grades 1-12 who are some of the most skilled and passionate string players in Greater Boston. This free event tak… Read More

The Harlem Chamber Players Announce "Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021," A Juneteenth Streamed Concert

2021-05-05 00:45

TThe Harlem Chamber Players announce Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021, a Juneteenth streamed concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Mass… Read More

Ritz Chamber Players: LET FREEDOM SING | Festival Choir | Let Your Voice Join The Juneteenth Celebration!

2021-05-04 23:29

Terrance Patterson writes:LET YOUR VOICE JOIN THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION!LET FREEDOM SING | FESTIVAL CHOIR We are looking for 75 inspired singers that would like to join the Ritz Cham… Read More

Sergio A. Mims: Watch Jonathon Heyward Conduct The Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie In A Concert Of Stravinsky, Elgar And Haydn

2021-05-04 20:02

Jonathon HeywardSergio A. Mims writes:Conductor Jonathon Heyward, who started his appointment as the Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Phil… Read More

Kevin Scott: Madison Marie McIntosh Live-streamed Concert 7 PM ET From The American Prize; My Work Is Represented By "A Reminiscence" From "Five Songs"

2021-05-04 19:28

Kevin ScottKevin Scott writes: Hello, All!If you are free this coming Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. EDT, I extend an invitation to everyone here to attend a free, live… Read More

John Malveaux Writes: Quenton Blache Is Double Majoring In Cello Performance And Music Composition At The USC Thornton School Of Music

2021-05-03 23:48

Quenton BlacheJohn Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:Quenton Blache is double majoring in cello performance and music composition at the University of Southern California Thornton School o… Read More

NJSymphony.org: May 6, 7:30 Pm ET Celebrating Florence Price With New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players And ONEcomposer

2021-05-02 00:00

Florence B. Price (1887-1953)New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Upcoming PerformancesThu, May 6 7:30 pm ETNJSO Virtual Free! Register here… Read More

BroadwayWorld.com: "Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2021/2022 Season" With Works Of Florence B. Price And Jessie Montgomery

2021-05-01 23:18

Florence B. Price (1887-1953)Jessie Montgomery(jessiemontgomery.com)Broadway World Rhode IslandBWW News DeskApril 30, 2021The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School presents… Read More

Bill Doggett: Dr. Adolphus Hailstork 80th Birthday Film Highlights Reel

2021-05-01 00:57

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhUrEOKdwy8Bill Doggett writes:This is the film Producer's Highlights Reel of the Virtual 80th Birthday Celebration Film created by Bill Doggett Productions t… Read More

WKAR.org: Mondays, May 3-31 At 7pm ET On 90.5 FM & Streaming: Garrett McQueen On Contributions Of Afro-Americans To Classical Music

2021-04-30 23:55

Courtesy of Garrett McQueenWKAREast Lansing, MichiganBy WKAR StaffApril 29, 2021Hosted by Garrett McQueen, The Sound of 13 is a 13-week series of programs recognizing the significant influe… Read More

Amsterdam News: "'Sounds And Storiesâ€™ From Pulitzer Winner, Poet Laureate Rita Dove, Pt 2"; OSL To Do "biographical Concert For George Bridgetower" May 5

2021-04-30 23:21

Rita DoveGeorge BridgetowerNew York Amsterdam NewsJordannah ElizabethApril 29, 2021The first Black woman poet laureate and Pulitzer prize-winning poet and author, Rita Dove will be reading… Read More

OrArtsWatch.org: "A Review Of â€˜Journeys To Justiceâ€™" Includes "the Final Song Of Adolphus Hailstorkâ€™s 1992 Songs Of Love And Justice"

2021-04-30 01:24

Adolphus HailstorkOregon ArtsWatchAngela AllenApril 27, 2021Good men must plan: A review of ‘Journeys to Justice’ Portland Opera does ‘Justice’ justiceIn the 30 yea… Read More

BroadwayWorld.com: "Colburn School Awards Social Innovation Grants To Support BIPOC Community" Including Recording Of Works Of Black Composers

2021-04-30 00:23

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)Broadway WorldApr 29, 2021The Colburn School's Center for Innovation and Community Impact has announced the recipients of the 2021 Social Innovation Grants… Read More

Gateway Chamber Orchestra: Gateway Chamber Orchestra Announces America's Haydn Festival, Including Music Of William Grant Still (1895-1978)

2021-04-29 23:41

William Grant Still (1895-1978)Virtual Festival Features Performances by St. Lawrence String Quartet, Henry Kramer, Anna Harwell Celenza and Michael Samis with Host Bill McGlaughlinCLARKS… Read More

Santa Barbara Symphony: Pianist Awadagin Pratt Will Perform Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 12 In A Major Saturday, May 15 At 7 PM And Sunday, May 16 At 3 PM

2021-04-29 00:59

Pianist Awadagin PrattSanta Barbara Symphony Triumph An evening honoring the strength, beauty, perseverance, hope, creativity, and community of Santa Barbara… Read More

Te Deum Arts Management Solutions: Interview With John Rutter 4/30, At 11 Am. EDT

2021-04-28 23:41

John Rutter Conducting(4/28/21) The internationally acclaimed composer and conductor John Rutter joins "Across the Arts" host Patrick D. McCoy for a live virtual conversation via Fac… Read More

Fort Collins Symphony: This Streamed Virtual Concert Features...the Gospel/jazz/blues-inspired Church Street Serenade By Composer Adolphus Hailstork

2021-04-28 00:47

Adolphus HailstorkFort Collins SymphonyAmerica AwakensApril 30, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – May 2, 2021 @ 6:00 pm MTPlease join Maestro Wes Kenney and the Fort Collin… Read More

Indiana University: Piano Music Of The African Diaspora, An E-Concert Series: April 28 | Margaret Bonds: "Spiritual Suite," Fernando Garcia, Piano 12 PM ET

2021-04-27 23:10

Indiana Daily StudentApril 26, 2021By Saab SahiThe Jacobs School of Music at IU offers an e-concert series focused on spotlighting music of the African diaspora in the field of classical m… Read More

Thursday At Noon: Episode 5 Of The Harlem Walking Tour Video Series

2021-04-27 01:15

We hope you will join us Thursday, April 29th at Noon EDT for the fifth episode of our Harlem Walking Tour Video Series.The Harlem Walking Tour video series highlights histor… Read More

NOBLE Congratulates Major General William J. Walker As U.S. House Of Representativesâ€™ Sergeant-at-Arms

2021-04-26 23:13

Major General William J. WalkerAlexandria, VA. – April 25, 2021 – The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) congratulates Major General Willia… Read More

University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Symphonic Band Live Webcast Of Music Of Composers Of African Descent Wednesday, April 28 At 7:30 PM CT

2021-04-26 00:31

James Reese Europe (1881-1919)William Grant Still (1895-1978)University of Nebraska-Lincoln‘Get on Board’ with the UNL Symphonic Band 14 Apr 2021 … Read More

Overture Council: Virtual Experience With Castle Of Our Skins Wednesday, April 28 At 6:00 PM CT

2021-04-25 23:16

Castle of our Skins"Secret Desire to be Black"Photo Credit: www.roberttorresphotography.com That's right: One month, two special Virtual Experiences! Make sure you don't miss this conver… Read More

Eric Conway: Morgan State University Virtual Spring Concert On Mother's Day - May 9, 2021 At 4PM ET

2021-04-25 22:38

Dr. Eric Conway writes:Hello Morgan Fine and Performing Arts Community! If you can believe it, Spring is here! That means it is time for the Morgan State University Annual Spring Concert… Read More

Northwestern.edu: Bienen School Of Music Hosts Black Art Songs Webinar: A Recording Of This Webinar Is Available Online

2021-04-25 00:32

Dean Toni-Marie Montgomery [Left] of the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University recently hosted and moderated a virtual discussion on Black art songs with Drs. Louise Toppin [C… Read More

SightLinesMag.org: A Year In: Artina McCain, Pianist: A Busy Schedule Paused By The Pandemic Gave Time For A Long Awaited Album Release

2021-04-25 00:08

Heritage: An American Musical LegacyArtina McCain, piano Kairoi MusicSight LinesBy Jeanne Claire van RyzinApril 23, 2021 Artina McCain manages a multi-fold career as a piano… Read More

SuncoastNews.com: The Florida Orchestra To Perform U.S. Premiere Of Unique â€˜Snow White And The Seven Dwarfsâ€™ Composed By Eleanor Alberga

2021-04-24 23:17

Eleanor Alberga String Quartets 1, 2 & 3Ensemble ArcadianaNavona RecordsThe Suncoast NewsBy Tampa Bay Newspapers StaffApr 22, 2021ST. PETERSBURG — The Florida Orchestra will p… Read More

DOaks.org: Anthony McGill & Anna Polonsky Perform Music By James Lee III, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms & Jessie Montgomery Streamed April 24-30

2021-04-24 00:32

Jessie Montgomery(jessiemontgomery.com)James Lee, III(morgan.edu)Anthony McGill(David Finlayson)Dumbarton OaksClarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Anna Polonsky perform music by James Lee… Read More

John Malveaux: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: YouTube.com: Jessie Montgomery Named As The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Next Composer-in-residence

2021-04-23 20:21

Jessie MontgomeryJohn Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:Jessie Montgomery named as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's next composer-in-residencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_zO4YcFKoQ&amp&hell…Read More

New York Public Radio Board Of Trustees Elects Timothy A. Wilkins As New Chair

2021-04-23 19:59

Timothy A. Wilkins(freshfields.us)Prominent international lawyer and accomplished advocate for social justice and sustainability in New York and globally assumes new role after joining Boar… Read More

CoroAllegro.org: "A Conversation Still Needed: William Grant Still And Black Lives" Sunday, April 25 At 4 PM ET

2021-04-23 19:29

Coro Allegro, Boston’s LGBTQ+ and allied classical chorus, presents Jonathan Berryman, Director of the Heritage Chorale of New Haven, in A Conversation Still Needed: William Grant Stil… Read More

BroadwayWorld.com: Nokuthula Ngwenyama's "Climbing To Dragon's Mountain" In Tribute To Fallen MET Orchestra Musicians From 3 PM ET April 25

2021-04-23 00:07

Nokuthula Ngwenyama(OrArtsWatch.org)Broadway WorldMET Orchestra Musicians and Frederica von Stade Honor Fallen Colleagues With SONGS WITHOUT WORDS ConcertApril 19, 2021Host and guest perform… Read More

TheMarsh.org: Candace Johnson's Musical Series: "The Art Songs Of Black Composers" Act I, "Music To My Ears: Hearing Adolphus Hailstork" May 22-23

2021-04-22 23:00

Adolphus HailstorkTheMarsh.orgSolo Performance Spotlight Saturday May 22, 2021 at 7:30pm PTSunday May 23, 2021 at 5:00pm PT Candace Johnson’s Musical Series The Art Songs of Blac… Read More

AmsterdamNews.com: â€˜Sounds And Storiesâ€™ From Pulitzer Winner, Poet Laureate Rita Dove, Pt 1, Virtual Event May 5 With Orchestra Of St. Luke's

2021-04-22 19:36

Rita Dove(Photo: Megan Bean)George BridgetowerNew York Amsterdam NewsJORDANNAH ELIZABETH | 4/22/2021 The world has been offered an interesting and unique opp… Read More

Kalena Bovell: Memphis Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Debut! Livestream 7:30 PM CDT, April 24th, 2021 Includes Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Novelette No. 4

2021-04-22 01:12

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)Maestra Kalena Bovell of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra writes:Greetings Friends, I invite you to watch the livestream of my Masterworks debut with… Read More

John Malveaux: PlanetHugill.com: "Fantasie NÃ¨gre - The Piano Music Of Florence Price" CD Review

2021-04-22 00:12

John Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:Fantasie Nègre - The Piano Music of Florence PriceLabels: cd reviewhttps://www.planethugill.com/2021/04/fantasie-negre-piano-music-of-flor… Read More

PostandCourier.com: James Lee III Talks Pairing With Beethoven As A Black Composer For S.C. Philharmonic Concert April 24, 6 & 8 PM EDT, Livestream

2021-04-21 23:47

James Lee III with the Cleveland Orchestra. (Provided)The Post and CourierBy Kyle Petersen19 hrs agoComposer James Lee III is a measured person, even in conversation.He’s pleased… Read More

John Malveaux: Pasadena Symphony Celebrates 80th Birthday Of Adolphus Hailstork With Interview.

2021-04-21 00:24

Adolphus and Jin HailstorkJohn Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:Pasadena Symphony celebrates 80th birthday of Adolphus Hailstork with interviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cE3ZyE… Read More

San Francisco Classical Voice: Roderick Cox Blazes His Own Trail

2021-04-21 00:08

Roderick CoxSan Francisco Classical VoiceVictoria Looseleaf on April 19, 2021Born in Macon, Georgia, Roderick Cox became enamored of music as a child attending the Seventh Day Adventist Chu… Read More

Clipper Erickson: VPC Presents "Troubled Water: Black Voices In Classical Music: A Concert & Conversation" Sunday, May 2nd, 3 PM ET

2021-04-20 23:24

Sunday, May 2nd 3:00 PM ET$25 per person, $5 for studentor pay what you canRSVP NOWhttps://www.voterparticipation.org/concert/It is past time for all voices to be heardat the ballot box and… Read More

LostCoastOutpost.com: Humboldt State University Livestream Faculty Recital Includes "Variations On A Guyanese Folksong" By Adolphus Hailstork

2021-04-20 00:38

Adolphus HailstorkLost Coast OutpostHumboldt State UniversityArcata, CaliforniaPlease join the faculty of the Humboldt State University Music Department as they return to the Fulkerson… Read More

John Malveaux: PrestoMusic.com: Dr. Samantha Ege On Florence Price

2021-04-19 23:08

John Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:Dr. Samantha Ege on Florence Price https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/articles/3878--interview-dr-samantha-ege-on-florence-price?fbclid=IwAR28… Read More

Dr. Francois Clemmons Free Virtual Event 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, May 6, 2021 Facebook Event Hosted By Jane Lindholm On Vermont PBS

2021-04-19 22:42

Dr. François Scarborough Clemmons writes:Greetings Bill, I would be most happy if you could assist me and my PBS crew in publicizing this free event. If there are any questions… Read More

Bill Doggett: Adolphus Hailstork 80th Birthday: A Music Celebration April 20-21

2021-04-19 00:34

April 20 12:15 ET Manhattan School of Music String Orchestra "Church Street Serenade" with introduction by President James Gandre msmnyc.eduApril 20 12-3pm CT Sergio Mims, Radio… Read More

John Malveaux: Annelle Gregory SUNDAY LIVE At LACMA Virtual Concert Titled "From Russia With Love" Has Been Rescheduled For Sunday, April 25, 2021, 6:00 PM (PDT)

2021-04-18 23:42

Annelle Kazumi GregoryJohn Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:Violinist Annelle Kazumi Gregory SUNDAY LIVE at LACMA virtual concert titled "From Russia with Love" has been rescheduled f… Read More

Cynthia Cozette Lee: Black Classical Firsts Honored In April: Day 16 â€“ Sylvia Olden Lee, Acclaimed Vocal Coach, Pianist And Music Educator

2021-04-18 23:16

Sylvia Olden Lee (1917-2004)Sylvia Olden Lee at Piano(PHILADELPHIA, PA-APRIL 16, 2021): CYNTHIA COZETTE LEE, a multi-talented Black American contemporary classical composer and poet, c… Read More

Arts Engines: Aaron Dworkin Interviews Jazmin Morales, Assistant Director Of The Colburn School's Center For Innovation And Community Impact

2021-04-18 00:48

Welcome to this week's episode of Arts Engines which now reaches over 100,000 weekly viewers in partnership with Detroit Public Television, Ovation TV, The Violin Channel and… Read More

Sergio A. Mims: 80th Birthday Celebration For Adolphus Hailstork On WHPK-FM Tuesday, April 20, 12 Noon To 3 PM (CDT)

2021-04-18 00:21

Adolphus HailstorkSergio A. Mims writes:I wanted you and your readers to know that on my next weekly classical music program on WHPK-FM in Chicago on Tuesday April 20 I will be playing se… Read More

Ritz Chamber Players: Join Us For Black Exaltation 1922: Celebrating A History Of Uniting Voices, Wednesday, April 21, 7 PM ET, Stream Via Facebook Or Website

2021-04-17 23:51

Join us for the second concert in our 19th season!Wednesday, April 217 PM ETStream via Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/events/173519884597379/Stream via our websitehttps://ritzchamber… Read More

John Malveaux: "Promises" Is The New Album By Floating Points And Pharoah Sanders, Featuring The London Symphony Orchestra

2021-04-17 20:07

John Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:"Promises" is the new album by Floating Points and Pharoah Sanders, featuring the London Symphony Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn8x0QbN4f… Read More

John Malveaux: PrecinctReporter.com: "John Malveaux Mixes Music And History" Article By Dianne Anderson

2021-04-17 19:46

John MalveauxJohn Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:"John Malveaux mixes music and history" article by Dianne Anderson https://www.precinctreporter.com/2021/04/15/john-malveaux-mixes-m… Read More

Sergio A. Mims: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: National Negro Opera Company House Receives Another Bravo â€” And $500,000

2021-04-17 00:39

Pam Panchak / Post-Gazette Sergio A. Mims writes:The Richard King Mellon Foundation announced that it made made a $500,000 grant towards the restoration of the National Negro Opera Co… Read More

Eric Conway: Theatre Morgan: Dominique Morisseauâ€™s PIPELINE - A Story Of How We Might Be Able To Keep Our Young Black And Brown Children Out Of The Prison Pipeline

2021-04-17 00:17

Streaming VirtuallyDr. Eric Conway writes:Hello Morgan Fine and Performing Arts Community,Theatre Morgan will present Dominique Morisseau’s PIPELINE - a very timely story of… Read More

Sergio A. Mims: `Wigmore Hall:"In June, During Our 120th Anniversary Celebrations, Wigmore Hallâ€™s Green Room Will Be Renamed The â€˜Jessye Norman Green Roomâ€™"

2021-04-16 23:10

Sergio A. Mims writes:The legendary Wigmore Hall concert hall in London has released a statement announcing their the Green Room in the hall will be renamed in honor of the late sop… Read More

Bill Doggett: Adolphus Hailstork Is First Prize Winner, 2021 Newly Published Music Awards For Solo Works Of 2020: "Yuhwa (The Goddess Of The Willow Trees)"

2021-04-15 23:48

Bill Doggett writes:Adolphus Hailstork 80th Birthday Celebration News: Congratulations Dr. Adolphus Hailstork on this newly announced prestigious Award."Yuhwa (The Goddess of the Willow Tr… Read More

Fulcrum Point New Music Project Celebrates Adolphus Hailstork's 80th Birthday Wednesday, April 21 At 7 PM CT On YouTube, Facebook And Sound^Sphere

2021-04-15 23:12

Fulcrum Point New Music Project writes:Dear Mr. Zick,I wanted to alert you that we are celebrating the 80th Birthday of Adolphus Hailstork next week with a streamed concert of string quart… Read More

Bill Doggett: You Are Invited To Celebrate Adolphus Hailstork@80 April 17th On YouTube At 11:30 AM ET, 8:30 AM PT, 10:30 AM CT, 3:00 PM London

2021-04-15 01:12

John Malveaux: Michael Cooper Lecture At The Royal Irish Academy Of Music, â€œBlack Feminism, Margaret Bonds, And The â€˜Credoâ€™ Of W.E.B. Du Boisâ€ Was Recorded

2021-04-15 00:24

Rediscovering Margaret BondsArt Songs, Spirituals, Musical Theater and Popular SongsLouise Toppin, EditorVidemus African American Art Song SeriesJohn Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:Dr. M… Read More

Intercultural Music Initiative: Upcoming Events To Share - Streaming In April!

2021-04-14 00:56

Upcoming events to share - Streaming in April!https://imusici.org/calendar/A very special event, streaming soon on Facebook or on your mobile device, https://www.facebook.com/int… Read More

The African Concert Series: Rebeca Omordia In New Partnership With Wigmore Hall

2021-04-13 23:00

John Gilhooly announces that the African Concert Series is to join the Wigmore Hall’s partnership family. In the year of the Wigmore Hall’s 120th anniversary, Artistic Dire… Read More

NOBLE Responds To Latest Excessive Force Incidents

2021-04-13 00:30

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Responds to Latest Excessive Force IncidentsAlexandria, VA. – April 12, 2021 – Even as police reform measures a… Read More

SFCV.org: "Black Classical Music History In One Convenient Box": CBS Black Composers Series Reissued By Sony On 10 CDs

2021-04-12 23:53

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799)San Francisco Classical VoiceRichard S. Ginell on April 11, 2021It’s not news anymore that the day has come for a major emergence… Read More

ObserverToday.com: Dr. William Chapman Nyaho Is Special Guest In SUNY Fredonia's Piano Festival Session April 12, 2021; Free Online Registration Required For Zoom Links

2021-04-12 00:15

Dr. William Chapman NyahoObserverApril 11, 2021A series of virtual experiences celebrating the lives and works of underrepresented composers will be showcased at the State University at Fr… Read More

BostonHerald.com: "Work Of Slavery-era Composer Gets New Life From Handel And Haydn Society" - Jonathan Woody's Version Of Sancho's Music Streams 4/18 & 4/20

2021-04-11 23:28

Jonathan Woody(Keith Race Design, Photo Courtesy of Handel and Haydn Society)Ignatius Sancho: An African Man of Letters Reyahn King et al. National Portrait Gallery of the U.K. (199… Read More

International Florence Price Festival: Register Now For PriceFest 2021!

2021-04-10 23:24

Florence B. Price (1887-1953)We are excited to announce our registration page https://www.pricefest.org/register> is now open for PriceFest 2021 (August 20-23, 2021)! Your… Read More

ParmaRecordings.com: "Eleanor Alberga Explores The Whole Gamut Of The Human Experience In WILD BLUE YONDER"

2021-04-09 23:21

Album: WILD BLUE YONDERArtist: Eleanor AlbergaLabel: Navona Records Release Date: April 23, 2021"Eleanor Alberga explores the whole gamut of the human experience in WILD BLUE YONDER… Read More

TheHill.com - Opinion: Aaron Dworkin: Black And Latinx Arts Community Still Left Behind After Stimulus

2021-04-09 00:59

Aaron P. DworkinThe HillBy Aaron Dworkin, opinion contributor — 04/07/21 05:00 PM EDT The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Whil… Read More

Dove Award And NAACP Image Award Producer And Recording Artist Damien Sneed Returns To His Roots With Gospel-Soul Set â€˜Damien Sneed UNPLUGGEDâ€™

2021-04-09 00:11

(New York, NY – April 8, 2021) – Dove Award and NAACP Image Award producer and recording artist Damien Sneed returns to his Gospel roots with the release of his brand-new proj… Read More

Parma Recordings: Demondrae Thurman's New Digital Album "Sound & Light" Displays The Euphonium's Range And Tone

2021-04-08 23:25

Demondrae Thurman(music.indiana.edu)Sound & LightDemondrae Thurman, EuphoniumKathryn Fouse, PianoNavona RecordsRelease Date: March 26, 2021Catalog #: NV6339Format: DigitalParma Recording… Read More

OperaWire.com: Tulsa Opera Adds Performance Of â€˜Greenwood Overcomesâ€™ On May 2, 2021 At 2:30 P.m. CT

2021-04-08 00:53

OperaWireDavid SalazarApril 7, 2021Tulsa Opera has announced an additional performance of its “Greenwood Overcomes” program on May 2, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. CT.The program is also bei… Read More

Rebeca Omordia "Ekele" Concert Review By Clive Rubin, Cape Town, Republic Of South Africa

2021-04-07 00:01

Rebeca OmordiaEni Fashanu sends this review:In appreciation: The African Concert Series - "EKELE: Piano Music by African Composers" with Rebeca Omordia By Clive Rubin, Cape To… Read More

John Malveaux: Duke Ellington: "Echoes Of Harlem" â€“ Ryan Anthony, Trumpet & Arthur Houle, Piano

2021-04-06 23:13

Arthur HouleJohn Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:Duke Ellington: Echoes of Harlem – Ryan Anthony, trumpet & Arthur Houle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVAxIeABEYg. See p… Read More

American Lyric Theater Announces Expansion Of The Composer Librettist Development Program (CLDP) To Address Issues Of Access And Equity

2021-04-06 00:15

2021-22 Program Open to Artists Across the Country Program to be Delivered through a Combination of Virtual Workshops and In-Person Residencies in New York City with Travel and H… Read More

Challenge The Stats Team: RHYTHM OF THE ROOTS 2021 Concert To Honor BIPOC Artists Saturday, April 10, 8 PM ET

2021-04-05 23:48

Angelica Hairston writes:The highly-anticipated Challenge the Stats (CTS) RHYTHM OF THE ROOTS 2021 virtual concert will stream on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET. Rhyth… Read More

Dr. Cynthia Cozette Lee: Black Classical Firsts Biographies - Everett Lee, Conductor - Day 5

2021-04-05 15:43

Everett Lee conductor with baton(Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling, WV) Everett Lee II (R) with Everett Lee III (L)Photo Courtesy of Everett Lee III)Black Classical Firsts H… Read More

UtahSymphony.org: Domingo Hindoyan Conducts Roberto Sierra, BartÃ³k & Mozart 41 April 8, 9 And 10, 2021 At 7:30 PM Mountain Time

2021-04-05 00:35

Roberto SierraUtah SymphonyExperience a recently premiered work from Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra, winner of the 2017 Tomás Luis de Victoria Prize, the highest honor given i… Read More

LincolnSymphony.com: Beethoven & Florence Price: Friday, April 9, 2021, 7:30 PM CT Streamed Concert; Price's "Andante Moderato For String Orchestra"

2021-04-04 23:39

Florence B. Price (1887-1953)Lincoln's Symphony OrchestraLincoln, Nebraska Read More

Arkansas State University: Zachary Lynn, Bassoon â€“ Jonesboro, Performing â€œBayou Home From Songs For Bassoon And Pianoâ€ By William Grant Still 7:30 PM CT YouTube

2021-04-04 01:00

William Grant Still (1895-1978)Arkansas State UniversityNews Article04/02/21JONESBORO — The Department of Music at Arkansas State University will conduct its annual Student Hono… Read More

UtahSymphony.org: Now Streaming To April 17: Anthony R. Green: "To Anacreon In The US"; Beethoven Piano Trio No. 3 And Ravel, On USUO Series; Tickets $10

2021-04-03 00:48

Anthony R. GreenUtah SymphonyOVERVIEWAs we come to the end of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary celebration we present his calling card to the world. The then teen sensation made his spl… Read More

Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis: "Highway 1, U.S.A." William Grant Still: May 29, June 4, 13, 17 "What Would You Do For Family?"

2021-04-03 00:02

William Grant Still (1895-1978) Bob and Mary have worked hard and sacrificed much to put Bob’s brother Nate through school. Meanwhile, Mary dreams of the… Read More

TheGuardian.com: Julian Lloyd Webber: The Rich World Of African Classical Music [African Concert Series, Founded By Pianist Rebeca Omordia]

2021-04-02 00:23

Discovering untapped riches … series founder, the Nigerian-Romanian pianist Rebeca Omordia.The GuardianJulian Lloyd WebberWed 31 Mar 2021While the Wigmore Hall has rightly garne… Read More

Cedille Records: BBC Music Magazine: â€œPerformed With Beauty, Poise And Conviction, The Resulting Disc Is A Powerful Tribute To A Sea Of Talent Too Often Neglected..."

2021-04-01 23:38

Dreams Of A New Day: Songs By Black ComposersBaritone: Will LivermanPianist: Paul SanchezCedille RecordsBBC Music Magazine“Performed with beauty, poise and conviction, the resulting di… Read More

BecauseOfThemWeCan.com: "After 152 Years Albany High [in Albany, New York] Has A Black Valedictorian" [Onovu Otitigbe-Dangerfield]

2021-04-01 01:00

https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/botwc-firsts/she-just-became-the-first-black-valedictorian-in-her-school-s-152-year-historyBecause Of Them We Can30th March 2021A New York senior mak… Read More

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