Classical Music In Color
Classical Music in Color ventured into the classical music space of Native American composers of classical music. Courtesy of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, we found some tunes that are not on the standard “playlists” for orchestras.
Links to places mentioned in the podcast:
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
The Violin Duet Composition Competition
Harlem String Quartet Workshop
African-American Women Composers at Crossing Borders
Seven Last Words Of The Unarmed
The Composers and the Voice Program from American Opera Projects
In Part Two of our February Podcast, Classical Music In Color tells you about more events celebrating Black composers and performers during this Black History Month. We’ll also tell you about Florence Price and the best selling album of her music from the Fort Smith Symphony.
Here are links to the items mentioned in the report.
Diverse Concert Artists
Harlem Chamber Players
Black Composers Coloring Book
Nashville Symphony Composer Lab
Ford Musician Awards
George Shirley Competition
Since it is Black History Month in America, there will, most likely, be at least one classical music event in your area in celebration. Here are a few of them, along with some important competition notices.
Here are the links mentioned in the report.
CLASSICAL CONCERT: MÔD ARTISTS
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Black History Month Celebration!
2019 Black Composers Concert – by The James Weldon Johnson Community School of the Arts
Pittsburgh Symphony’s two-year EQT Orchestra Training Program for African American Musicians
For earlier editions of CLASSICAL MUSIC IN COLOR, go to the Archives page.
