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Black Composers Concert

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Event ID: 
6500
Title: 
Black Composers Concert
February 12, 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: 
The Carver Museum
Location: 
1165 Angelina Street
Austin, TX
Description: 

Admission is FREE and open to the public.

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