Classical Music In Color
APRIL-MAY 2020 – Staying Home
Just like the everyone else, the world of classical music is adapting to C-19 restrictions. In this April/May 2020 edition of Classical Music in Color, we present clarity about unemployment benefits for musicians. We also have two musical guests, and announce some important cancellations and online events prompted by C-19.
Links are below. If there is a link that I did not provide, please let me know.
University of Richmond President Dr. Ronald A. Crutcher
The National Association of Negro Musicians
March 2020 – The Quarantine Edition
Less Talk. More Music.
Cause maybe, at this point in the quarantine, you’re tired of watching a screen. Take a mental vacation by LISTENING to new music from Jonathan Bingham. Hear why pianist Richard Valitutto feels it’s his duty to perform George Walker’s music. Then listen to him perform it. We also have some information on how some struggling music groups can get financial help. Then there’s Mr. Macaronii’s hilarious song about washing your hands.
Here are the links mentioned in the podcast:
Los Angeles Times Article about Richard Valitutti
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Colton Fellowship
The Rubin Institute for Music Criticism
New Music For America – bob.rosoff@gmail.com
Resources for Information and Financial Help for Struggling Arts Groups
The National Endowment for the Arts
If there is a link mentioned in the podcast that I neglected to provide here, please let me know.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH 2020
In this African-American History Month (I still call it Black History Month) there is positive news about the inclusion of people of color in the mainstream world of classical music. In our main interview, Samuel Thompson of Baltimore talks about the organizations committed to it. Still there’s some not so good news about it when it comes to the statistics. That means you should apply for some of the workshops and competitions mentioned in the show. Thank you for listening to Classical Music In Color. Click on the links for more information. TRT: 19.56
Finally, a documentary about African-American Opera Singers
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