#black composers

[otoso]

"Brown Chapel" per Xavier Foley

Composer: Xavier Foley

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electroclassical

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Meshell Ndegeocello: Tiny Desk Concert : NPR

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The Thrall in the Hall: Randall Goosby and Zhu Wang Violin and Piano Duo at Hahn Hall

Violinist Randall Goosby Though this was ostensibly Randall Goosby ’s show, the music making was a wonderfully integrated duo with pianist Zhu Wang, These two fine young musicians shared the virtuosic duties that the music in this concert demands. Both are clearly hard working and dedicated artists. Both have technical and interpretive prowess. And they clearly embody a mutual respect for each…

[justinunlocd]

Yesterday, Dakneisha and I got to listen in on UConn Music’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble rehearsal of our piece KHRONOS.⏳

It was fun getting to hear another ensemble pick up this challenging piece and bring it to life. Thank you to Director Janet Song Kim for choosing to perform our music tonight!

Shout outs to the students and guest soloist for putting in the time, effort and heart into what I know will be a wonderful concert this evening! A personal thank you to the flutist; I love your take on the solo in “Chaos.” 💙

You can watch it via the livestream link at 7CST.

https://www.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/2090521/uiconf_id/36463151/entry_id/1_almc4hoz/embed/dynamic

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Kris Bowers, Composer. Performs themes from Queen Charlotte

[freshcuntgrass]

beep beep coming in hot from the classical side of the pond

like black people are present in every single fucking genre and scene and popularized and straight up created several but people are so fucking hell bent on finding every possible excuse to not engage with their music because its easier than trying to confront their own racism. like okay well if its truly just a disinterest in most rap music then surely you listen to black artists in other genres right? who am i fucking kidding. of course you dont.

[mskam]

I am a proud recipient of the Performing Arts Houston New/Now commissioning project award. I will be presenting Bayou City Comeback Chorus Volume 2 at Cullen Theater at The Wortham Theater Center on Jan 19th & 20th!

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[thegreatwhinger]

Wha!? Black Composers!?

That there were black composers at all is entirely a surprise, never mind black composers that were contemporaries of Ludwig von Beethoven.

This is what happens when your society is, at it's core, racist.

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Randall Goosby

Florence Price

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In this weeks column, I discuss the oddity of grouping composers by skin colour, and returning to one of my favourite cities.

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Black Keys: The Evolution of the Black Classical Arts

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Not Just Another Black Composer Compilation: Kellen Gray Revives Neglected American Masterpieces

LINN CKD 731 For the humble listener, a musician’s technical and interpretive performance skills are one of the most compelling reasons to buy a concert ticket or a recording of said musician. But your humble reviewer has another, perhaps equally important reason for investing time and money in the work of a musician. And that skill is what I like to call “musical radar”. It is the (sometimes…

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Roland: TR-808 Rhythm Composer (1980)