Classical Music In Color

Harpist Ashley Jackson, DEI Takes A Hit and Two Shows You Don’t Want To Miss.

April 23, 2025/0 Comments/in Classical Music In Color/by Judlyne Lilly

To steal a phrase from a big budget movie franchise:

There is a disturbance in the force.

Many if not all of DEI programs have been cut by the federal government.

Harpist Ashley Jackson has a new album that will soothe your soul.

The Equity Arc Wind Symphony and Words and Music of Black America are two shows you need to see and hear.

A couple of competitions are waiting for your application.

The Thomas Zajac Memorial Scholarship

Lillian and Maurice Barbash J.S. Bach Competition

Loving v. Virginia. An Opera Out of History And On to the Stage

March 10, 2025/in Classical Music In Color/by Judlyne Lilly

A new opera is about to premiere in Virginia called Loving v. Virginia. It tells the true story of an interracial couple who had to go to the Supreme Court to legalize their marriage. Two well-known opera singers were asked to compose and direct. Bass Baritone Damien Geter composed the music and Mezzo Soprano Denyce Graves is directing.

Also on this March 2025 edition of Classical Music In Color. The heartbreaking story of a music camp for BIPOC high school musicians that was shut down by the federal government.

Here are the links to the competitions mentioned in the show.

The Audition Intensive from Sphinx

Video Biennial Open Call

Early Music America Engagement Awards

LIFT EVERY VOICE FOR JULIA PERRY

February 13, 2025/in Classical Music In Color/by Judlyne Lilly

February 2025 brings us Black History Month and the 125^th anniversary of the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice And Sing. There are many arrangements of this uplifting song including two acapella versions featured in this month’s podcast. There’s also celebrations at Lift Every Voice and Sing Park in Florida.

Composer Julia Perry (1924 – 1979) has finally found a copyright holder and a distributor of her music. After a long legal tussle, a non-profit called Vidamus has the copyright and Boosey and Hawks will distribute it.

Watch with joy as Karen Slack and Michelle Cann accept their Grammy.

Harpist Ashley Jackson, DEI Takes A Hit and Two Shows You Don’t Want To Miss.

Loving v. Virginia. An Opera Out of History And On to the Stage

LIFT EVERY VOICE FOR JULIA PERRY

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