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Black Composers Concert

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Event ID: 
6499
Title: 
Black Composers Concert
February 11, 2017
Presented by: 
Austin Chamber Music Center
Event Type: 
Performances
Genre: 
Classical/Contemporary
Event Contact Name: 
Madeline Warner
Event Contact Email: 
Event Description: 

Celebrating the musical contributions of African American composers! FREE and open to the public. Presented by the Austin Chamber Music Center, with a program curated by award-winning pianist Dr. Artina McCain.

Musicians: 
Icy Simpson-Monroe, James D. Rodriguez, Igor Kalnin, Martin McCain, Artina McCain, Rochelle Sennet
Composers: 
Margaret Bonds, Nathaniel Dett, Robert Owens, Jeffrey Mumford, David Wilborn, Marcus Wilcher, H. Leslie Adams, Clarence Cameron White, Hall Johnson, H.T. Burleigh
Program: 
Negro Speaks of Rivers | Margaret Bonds (1913-1972)
 
Juba from In the Bottoms | Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943)
 
Mortal Storm, Op. 29 | Robert Owens (b. 1925)
 
1. A House in Taos
 
2. Little Song
 
3. Jamie
 
4. Faithful One
 
5. Genius Child
 
Two miniatures for violin and piano | Jeffrey Mumford (b. 1955)
 
Ragtime Fantasy from Jazz Tryptch | David Wilborn (b. 1961)
 
Intermission
 
Amazing Grace | Marcus Wilcher (b. 1985)
 
Battle Hymn of the Republic | Marcus Wilcher (b. 1985)
 
His Eye is on the Sparrow | Marcus Wilcher (b. 1985)
 
Intermezzo for violin and piano (1953) | H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932)
 
Etude in G Minor for solo piano | H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932)
 
No-body Knows the Trouble I've Seen | Clarence Cameron White (1880-1960)
 
Precious Lord | Traditional
 
His Name So Sweet | Hall Johnson (1888-1970)
 
Little David, Play On Your Harp | H.T. Burleigh (1886-1949)
 
Creole Girl | H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932)
Venue: 
St. Andrew's Upper School Chapel
Location: 
5901 Southwest Parkway
Austin, TX
Description: 

Admission is FREE and open to the public!

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