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Imani Winds Quintet In World Premiere of 'The Jazz Oratorio' by Valerie Coleman Oct. 30
on Oct 27, 2009 in Valerie Coleman The Jazz Oratorio Imani Winds October 30 [Imani Winds, photo credit Chris Carroll]ImaniWinds.comJoin Imani Winds and Saint Peter's Church as we celebrate the installation of Rev. Kaji Rosa Spellman with the world premiere of:THE JAZZ ORATORIO for wind quintet, jazz ensemble and choir by Val...
Gay Anna Santerre Sings With William Chapman Nyaho, Pianist of Ghanaian Heritage, Nov. 15
on Oct 27, 2009[ASA: Piano Music by Composers of African Descent; William Chapman Nyaho, piano; MSR Classics MS1242 (2008)]The Courier-HeraldBonney Lake & SumnerStudents and music inspire return to performToday, 11:18 AM · UpdatedBy Brenda SextonThe Courier-He...
DePauw Percussion Ensemble Performs Afro-Cuban Composer Amadeo Roldán's 'Ritmicas' Oct. 29
on Oct 27, 2009[TOP: DePauw Percussion Ensemble BOTTOM: Centenario Natalicio de Amadeo Roldan (Centennial of Birth of Amadeo Roldan); Cuba Stamp 2000] DePauw.eduDePauw UniversityGreencastle, Indiana“Percussion Ensemble to Explore 'Fascinatin' Rhythm' in Thursd...
YouTube Videos of Marlon Daniel in Prague; Previews of Vivaldi Concert in New York, Nov. 8
on Oct 27, 2009[Marlon Daniel]Marlon Daniel sends us YouTube videos of about 5 minutes each of rehearsals in Prague, followed by two links to preview information for the Nov. 8, 2009 concert in New York:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqrz14stNrgConductor Marlon Dan...
Ravinia.org: Pianist Sodi Braide is 'A cosmopolitan artist' Performing Oct. 30
on Oct 26, 2009[Sodi Braide: Franck, œuvres pour piano; Lyrinx\Talents LYR 249 (2006)]AfriClassical has followed the career of Sodi Braide with interest for the past two years. An audio sample of his Franck CD can be accessed from the home page of the blog. Here i...
Students, Musicians & Symphony Benefited from 'Classically Black' Concert
on Oct 26, 2009Classically Black by Eldred MarshallClassically Black started in 2001, my then girlfriend was a good violinist, she was also a student at Yale. For Parents' Day at Yale in October, she wanted to have us play together. We got together with the Asso...