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For Veterans:  The Falling And The Rising

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The American Premiere of Requiem For America about Native Americans

The rigors of war and how it affects servicemen and women and their families gets the musical treatment in the opera The Falling And The Rising. 

According to composer Zach Redler and librettist Jerre Dye it’s an opera that draws audiences from all over the spectrum of military life. It’ll be performed later this month at the Pensacola Opera

Then there’s the orchestral piece about the horrific treatment of Native Americans around the time of the Declaration of Independence. Requiem for America composed by Brent Michael Davids.

Are You Composing While Black?  On Classical Music In Color

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Two composers and musicians, George Lewis and Harald Kisiedu have gathered some of today’s composers and musicologists in a book of essays called Composing While Black.  There are nine essays in the book that talk about their experiences composing, performing and being in a world that isn’t always welcoming to Black musicians, classical or otherwise. 

George Lewis and Harald Kisiedu

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The 2025 Cliburn Competition Applications are open.

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Terence Blanchard’s opera Champion, is now streaming on MetOpera On Demand

ARE YOU WATCHING “NOW HEAR THIS”?

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If you’ve never seen a show called Now Hear This, now may be the time.  It’s a program featuring a modern look at classical composers from many years ago and those making music today.

Host Scott Yoo says the show was born 5 years ago in Austin after a concert with UT Music Professor Bion Tsang.  The 4th season is currently running on your local PBS TV station.