[24/7+7 The complete preludes of Chopin Gershwin and Still; Roy F. Eaton, piano; Summit Records 318 (2002)] AfriClassical has received news of performances this month by Roy F. Eaton, the African American pianist who has long specialized in works of Frédéric Chopin and the African American composers Scott Joplin and William Grant Still:Friday,November 13 7:30PM Carmel Valley Community ChapelCarmel Valley Village,CACHOPIN, GERSHWIN, STILL, JOPLIN Free Will Donation 831 659 2278 Sunday,... Read Full Story

[“Motherless Child; Rosephanye Dunn Powell, soprano; Inkhorn Music Productions (2009)] Dr. Rosephanye Dunn Powell is an African American soprano. Her website is RosephanyePowell.com. On August 13, 2009 AfriClassical posted: “Dr. Rosephanye Powell, Soprano & Composer, Studies William Grant Still; CD: 'Motherless Child.'” We have received news of Dr. Rosephanye Powell from John Malveaux: “John Malveaux of Long Beach, California attended the Auburn University Department of Music Fall Cho... Read Full Story

[“The Brahms Recital”, Eldred Marshall]On October 25, 2009 AfriClassical posted: “AfriClassical Interviews African American Pianist Eldred Marshall.” The pianist explained that in 2008 he made two CDs which are available for $15.00 each, including shipping and handling, at his website, http://www.eldredmarshall.net/ Eldred said the first to be recorded was “Eldred Marshall: Live and Uncut.” He said the composers were Liszt, Haydn, Bach, Schumann and himself.The second CD was “The Brahms Recit... Read Full Story

Professor Dominique-René de Lerma of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin brings this news to the attention of AfriClassical: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:22 PMInvitation from Columbia College ChicagoDear Colleagues: Columbia College Chicago, in partnership with The European League of Institutes of the Arts, presents a joint international symposium: Claiming Creativity: Art Education in Cultural Transition Chicago, USA, April 21-24, 2010 Call for Submissions: Deadline December 1, 2... Read Full Story

[Quincy Porter, Complete Viola Works; Eliesha Nelson, viola; John McLaughlin Williams, violin, piano, harpsichord; Douglas Roth, harp; Northwest Sinfonia, John McLaughlin Williams, conductor; Dorian Recordings DSL 90911 (73:47) (2009)]AfriClassical has published an interview on this CD with Eliesha Nelson, Part One and Part Two, as well as one with John McLaughlin Williams.LATimes.comBy MARK SWED Music CriticNovember 1, 2009“Things began looking up for the viola in the 20th century when notab... Read Full Story

[Sphinx Prep students at a Violin Lesson]The White House will host musicians from the Sphinx Preparatory Music Institute at Wayne State University, Sphinx Competition Alumni, and Sphinx Performance Academy students as a part of its forum on Classical Music on November 4, 2009. All the musicians will take part in the Classical Music Student Workshop Concert where Mrs. Obama will introduce Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin, renowned cellist ... Read Full Story

[Wynton Marsalis] An Atlanta Symphony press release reads: “Music Director Robert Spano And The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra To Perform World Premiere Of Wynton Marsalis's Blues Symphony November 19-22, 2009.” The press release says: “Music Director Robert Spano will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the World Premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer-musician Wynton Marsalis’s new symphonic work, Blues Symphony. The new work celebrates the blues through the prism of different moments... Read Full Story

[Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Violin Concerto, Legend, Romance; Lorraine McAslan, violin; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Nicholas Braithwaite, conductor; Lyrita SRCD.317 (2007) (61:37)] The British Library in London announces: “Samuel Coleridge Taylor: The Neglected Superstar, Tuesday, 10 Nov 2009 from 18.30 – 20.30 in the Conference Centre. Price: £7.50 / £5 concessions. Book now for 10 Nov 2009, 18.30 – 20.30.”“Anglo-African composer Samuel Coleridge Taylor (1875-1912) was born in humble su... Read Full Story

[Belle Ayiti: Mizik Savant Ayisyen (Beautiful Haiti: Haitian Classical Music); Zanmi Ansanm Mizik Ayisyen (Friends Together For Haitian Music). Cover Art: Painting by Haitian artist Ernst Toussaint. (75:29)]The CD Belle Ayiti: Mizik Savant Ayisyen (Beautiful Haiti: Haitian Classical Music) was recorded by a group called Z.A.M.A. Prof. Mary Procopio of Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan is a member . She plays the flute and is an ethnomusicologist. Mary tells us of her education, and... Read Full Story

Detroit, MI- For five local music students, next week is filled with classes-- including one at the White House. As a part of the music series, the White House will host students from the Sphinx Preparatory Music Institute at Wayne State University as a part of its forum on Classical Music on November 4, 2009. The Students will also take part in the Classical Music Student Workshop Concert where Mrs. Obama will introduce Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell, Grammy Award-winning guitari... Read Full Story