Presented by Baltimore Musicales and inspired by Maya Angelou’s poem, “Phenomenal Woman”—this program honors the incredible contributions of women composers and poets. Katherine Boyce, Ellie Yeonjung Kim, Shana Oshiro, Erin Ridge, Amanda Densmoor, Thea Tullman Moore, cellist Jodi Beder, and pianist Elizabeth Hill will perform works by women composers from Ukraine, Germany, France, Korea, and…
This concert is dedicated to the struggle of Black women in America throughout history featuring Shana Oshiro, soprano, and Elizabeth G. Hill, piano. Presented by the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA).
Meraki presents their program ‘Blue Thunder.’ This program will feature their 2019 Consortium Commission piece, “Be Still My Child,” by Anthony R. Green. Their program will also include the commissioned work, “Heloha Okchamali” (Blue Thunder), by Jerod Tate. This commission has been made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program, with generous funding…
Presented by PostClassical Ensemble in partnership with Levine School and THEARC A concert of virtuoso piano fireworks by composers Black and white drawing on the African-American vernacular. Pianist Elizabeth Hill and noted stride-piano specialist Steve Mayer take audiences on a musical journey playing Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Antonin Dvorak, Scott Joplin, James P. Johnson, Jelly Roll…
I’m still beaming and so grateful for last week’s performances with the Colour of Music Festival. It was truly inspiring to share the stage and create so many musical moments with such incredible musicians! My heart is full!
The Colour of Music Festival (COMF) announces the ninth annual Colour of Music Festival February 2-5, 2022 at historic Charleston locations showcasing leading black classical artists from the U.S., France, and Colombia South America. The 2022 series builds on the expansion of the Festival’s chamber music and brings back its original ‘Virtuosi’ co-ed moniker begun…
Let’s kick off the new year by getting started on a new project, featuring music by Frederic Mompou, to be released this spring! I’m so grateful to get to record on a gorgeous 1901 Steinway at The Inn and collaborate with a dream team featuring Colin Egan, Jonathan Thorpe, and Jeet Bahra. And, it’s an…
Presented by PostClassical Ensemble in partnership with Howard University and the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts PCE explores the roots of Black classical music, from the sorrow songs that speak to the suffering of enslaved Africans in the United States to the spiritual arrangements of composer Harry Burleigh and the musical…
Meraki presents their program ‘Blue Thunder’ at Furman University. This program will feature their 2019 Consortium Commission piece, “Be Still My Child,” by Anthony R. Green. Their program will also include the commissioned work, “Heloha Okchamali” (Blue Thunder), by Jerod Tate. This commission has been made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program,…
Music of Grace Concert Series presents a program of art, readings, and music inspired by lullabies from around the world. This program features the world premiere of 2020 consortium commission, “Be Still My Child,” by Anthony R. Green, performed by Meraki, with commissioned art work by Krissy Christofakis. This virtual concert will be viewable…