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[Anthony Davis] John Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD.com sends these thoughts:   “Although I was unable to attend to first and final days of THE AFRICAN AMERICAN ART SONG ALLIANCE Roots and Branches CONFERENCE Feb 9-12, 2012 Claire Trevor School of the Arts - Music University of California, Irvine, the Friday and Saturday sessions were historic and reminded me of President Obama’s recent ‘State of the Nation’ covering the past, present, and future. “ High standard lectures and... Read Full Story

[ From left, jazz veteran Joe Sealy, author Lawrence Hill and Nathaniel Dett Chorale founder Brainerd Blyden-Taylor. ( Aaron Harris/For the Toronto Star)] R. Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943) and Adolphus C. Hailstork (b. 1941) are profiled at AfriClassical.com , which features a comprehensive Works list for R. Nathaniel Dett http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com : The Toronto Star By Nick Krewen  Special to the Star  Feb 12, 2012 “ Bestselling novel The Book of... Read Full Story

[ Africa: Piano Music of William Grant Still ; Denver Oldham, piano; Koch 3 7084 2H1 (1991). An American Portrait ; Richard Crosby, piano; Seven Traceries, William Grant Still; Capstone Records CPS-8671 (1999)] Judith Anne Still tells AfriClassical: “I am speaking at the University of Eastern Kentucky next week, and Richard Crosby will perform the Suite of Violin and Piano” of William Grant Still. Dr. Richard Crosby recorded Seven Traceries of William Grant Still on An American... Read Full Story

Detroit, (Feb. 11, 2012) – Due to an explosion believed to be related to a gas line, today’s Sphinx15 Finals Competition, originally scheduled to be held at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, in Detroit, has been moved to Hill Auditorium on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  There were no injuries related to the event and the extent of damages to the building are not yet known. Hill Auditorium will honor all previously issued tickets. Finals Concert... Read Full Story

[Samuel Coleridge-Taylor] Jean Collen on WordPress 11 February 2011 “ It is over three months since I have posted anything here. I made the following comment about Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Hiawatha's Wedding Feast today: “ While I was never lucky enough to see any performance of 'Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast', my late singing teacher and life-long friend, tenor Webster Booth, took part in many performances of the work under the baton of Sir Malcolm Sargent. His first... Read Full Story

[Errollyn Wallen; Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)] Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) is featured at AfriClassical.com . On Feb. 6, 2012, the website of The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Foundation, www.sctf.org.uk , posted: “ Notes: Radio 4 ‘Front Row’ discusses SC-T .” BBC Radio 4 Front Row Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (07.36)  “Composer Errollyn Wallen and music historian Roderick Swanston discuss the music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.” Read Full Story

On Jan. 4, 2012 AfriClassical posted: “American Maestro performs Russian Premiere of William Grant Still’s Afro-American Symphony.”  Today Maestro Marlon Daniel sends photos taken in Kazan, Russia, where he is to conduct the Tatarstan State Symphony Orchestra The Russkiy Mir Foundation has posted news of the arrival of Marlon Daniel, Alison Buchanan and Darnell Ishmel in Kazan, Russia for a rehearsal: “Porgy and Bess Rehearsals Begin in Kazan   Feb 10, 2012 “ The US conductor... Read Full Story

[Aaron P. Dworkin] Creative Impact Michigan (02.09.12) - Sphinx Organization NEW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x_ty217MgU&feature=player_embedded ArtServe Michigan Thursday, February 9 th , 2012 “Violinist Aaron Dworkin grew up in a world where he was one of very few classical musicians of color. In response, he founded The Sphinx Organization 15 years ago to help overcome the cultural stereotype of classical music and to encourage the participation of Blacks and... Read Full Story

[Adolphus C. Hailstork] Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941) is featured at AfriClassical.com . A 9-minute video of his work I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes was recently recorded by The Augustana Choir and uploaded to YouTube: “ Uploaded by budv9bv on Feb 5, 2012  The Augustana Choir perform Adolphus Hailstork's piece, I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes, Movements 1 & 3, at their Interim concert on 2/5/12 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... Read Full Story

[Naxos Newsletter: “The Fort Smith Symphony Performing the works of William Grant Still”]  Naxos of America, Inc. Newsletter “In honor of Black History Month, we are featuring titles from African American composers and performers across the world of classical music, jazz and ballet. From Nina Simone to Alvin Ailey, these artists have created and continually molded the cultural landscape in which we live today.” “The Fort Smith Symphony Performing the works of William Grant Still Often... Read Full Story