William Grant Still (1895-1978) (Courtesy Photo) Third Coast Review Bob Benenson October 15, 2022 Classical, Reviews The decision by Chicago Philharmonic to open its 2022-23 concert season Thursday with a program focused on diversity was well within character for the orchestra.   Diversity had long been a concern for the musician-run orchestra and its conductor, Scott Speck. Its effort to provide better representation for black composers and performers ramped up considerably since national incidents of racial injustice in 2020 prompted a self-examination within the classical mu ..read more

Thursday, October 13, 7:30pm Harris Theater 205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4, Preludio Florence Price Ethiopia's Shadow in America Jonathan Bingham Monograph (CHICAGO PREMIERE) Arturo Márquez Danzón No. 2 William Grant Still Symphony No. 1 (Afro-American) William Grant Still is the composer most associated with the Harlem Renaissance. His First Symphony, dubbed the Afro-American, is a thrilling, blues-infused wonder of American composition. Florence Price had strong ties to Chicago and the Chicago B ..read more

We hope you will join us this coming weekend for our Season Opening Concert!  Season Opening  Left to right (1st row) are Terrance McKnight, Ashley Horne, Claire Chan, William Frampton, and Wayne Smith. Left to right (2nd row) are José Pietri-Coimbre, Lilit Gampel, Amadi Azikiwe, and Kirsten Jermé Please note that you must wear a face mask during the concert(s). Season Opening Concerts Friday, September 23, 2022 at 7 PM Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 8 PM Broadway Presbyterian Church 601 West 114th Street New York, NY 10025 Cl ..read more

  Mei-Ann Chen For 35 years Chicago Sinfonietta has been leading the way with exciting and diverse programming. NBC Chicago recently visited rehearsal as the orchestra prepared for opening weekend and chatted with Music Director Mei-Ann Chen and President & CEO Blake-Anthony Johnson. ... Come see what's NEXT at Subscription Concert 1! PROGRAM Nkeiru OKOYE: Voices Shouting Out  Roberto Sierra: Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra with guest artist Julian Velasco   George GERSHWIN: Cuban Overture   Edward ELGAR: Enigma Variations, Op. 36 ..read more

Adolphus Hailstork ArtsKnoxville.com Alan Sherrod September 14, 2022 On Sunday afternoon, the UT Symphony Orchestra returns to its home in Cox Auditorium for a concert entitled “New Frontiers.” James Fellenbaum will conduct the UTSO. Elmer Bernstein: Theme from The Magnificent Seven Copland: Billy the Kid, Suite Adolphus Hailstork: Fanfare on Amazing Grace Todd Goodman: Tuba Concerto No. 2, Alex Lapins, tuba — this performance will be the orchestral version world premiere University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 4:00 PM — FREE Cox Auditorium in the Alumn ..read more

“A world sensation” –The Guardian “Fabulously gifted” –The Times “Cello Rockstar” –Esquire Song, the new album from cellist Sheku-Kanneh Mason, features music from across the entire spectrum of classical, folk, jazz and pop – all personally curated by Sheku. The eclectic mix of styles are tied together by one thing – the unique singing voice of Sheku’s cello. Sheku Kanneh-Mason became a household name in 2018 after performing at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Windsor Castle. His performance was greeted with universal excitement and was seen by nearly two billion people g ..read more

  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 American Public Media including Performance Today and YourClassical. Arts Engines seeks to share the most valuable advice and input from arts administrators who tell their stories of creative problem-solving, policy, economic impact, crisis management and empowering the future of our field. This week's show is co-curated by our Creative Partner, Newark Symphony Hall and our guest is&n ..read more

  Intercultural Music Initiative Presents  Liberian - Norwegian pianist Kamilla Arku and St. Louis based flutist Wendy Hymes   Performing music by diverse composers of color for piano and flute, along with familiar standard repertoire, including works by Elizabeth Brown, Valerie Coleman, Federico Mompou, Nkeiru Okoye, Fred Onovwerosuoke, and Germaine Tailleferre   Sunday October 9 @ 3:00 PM Webster Groves Presbyterian Church 45 W. Lockwood Avenue Saint Louis, MO, 63119   Featured guest artist Liberian-Norwegian pianist, Kamilla Arku draws on her diverse ..read more

 Presenting AfroClassical Composers Hosts African Diaspora Classical 10/16 in LA Maria Thompson Corley & Michael Ligon, piano First Unitarian Church Los Angeles ..read more

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 American Public Media including Performance Today and YourClassical. Arts Engines seeks to share the most valuable advice and input from arts administrators who tell their stories of creative problem-solving, policy, economic impact, crisis management and empowering the future of our field. This week's show is co-curated by our Creative Partner, Washington Performing Arts and our guest is Jenny ..read more