Charles Kaufmann: 'Coleridge-Taylor surpassed his mentors in his innovative compositions, yet he remains less celebrated'

[Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List and a Bibliography by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com. We are collaborating with the Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Foundation of the U.K., www.SCTF.org.uk]On August 7, 2013 AfriClassical posted:  TheGuardian.com: 'The Song of Hiawatha – review' by Andrew ClementsCharles Kaufmann of The Longfellow Chorus of Portland,...

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Jazz News: 'Riverwalk Jazz' combines 'the music of Duke Ellington, Eubie Blake, Fats Waller and James P. Johnson with the poetry of Langston Hughes'

Victory Stride: The Symphonic Music of James P. Johnson The Concordia Orchestra Marin Alsop, Conductor Music Masters 67140 (1994)Duke Ellington (1899-1974)James P. Johnson (1894-1955), African American Pianist and Composer, and Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974), African American Composer, Pianist and Bandleader of Classical Music and Jazz, are featured at AfriClassical.comJazz NewsMusic And...

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'Colour of Music: Black Classical Musicians Festival' Comes to Charleston, South Carolina on October 23-27, 2013

Charleston, South Carolina will be the scene of an elaborate music festival in October 2013.  Orchestral Music will be entrusted to the  highly capable hands of Maestro Marlon Daniel. The website ColourofMusic.org introduces Colour of Music: Black Classical Musicians Festival,Charleston, South Carolina in these words:In recognition of black classical composers, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Spiritual Ensemble is pleased to host...

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"Prelude to a Dream" Mass Meeting & Concert in Washington, D.C. at Metropolitan A.M.E. & Baltimore at Enon Baptist

"One Chance" Prelude To A DreamMass Meeting, Performance and Concert Published on Aug 1, 2013 "Prelude to a Dream: The Volatile Eve of the March on Washington" to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.August 25, 2013 - 5:00 p.m.Enon Baptist Church - 601 N. Schroeder Street - Baltimore, MDFree Admission -- Ticket is required for entryhttp://civilrightsopera.ticketleap.co...August 27, 2013 -...

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PennLive.com: 'Christyan Seay and Fred Dade to perform classical recital at Peace Church' in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Tenor Christyan SeayPennLive.comSean AdamsAugust 5, 2013The Peace Church's Concert Series continues with a concert featuring two accomplished musicians of the area.Tenor Christyan Seay and pianist Fred Dade will perform together on August 11 in "A Recital of Liszt, Da Falla and Selected American Composers." Said American composers include Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, John W. Work, Margaret Bonds, Richard Rogers and Gary Gelb.Seay is a Harrisburg...

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TheGuardian.com: 'The Song of Hiawatha – review' by Andrew Clements

[Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List and a Bibliography by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com. We are collaborating with the Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Foundation of the U.K., www.SCTF.org.uk]The GuardianMonday 5 August 2013Andrew ClementsEach year the Three Choirs festival tries to include a major work that has become unfashionable and fallen out of...

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African Diaspora Tourism Explorer: 'Pay Homage to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 2013 Bimini Peace Retreat' Nov. 1-3, 2013

African Diaspora Tourism ExplorerBiminiPeaceRetreat.comBimini, Bahamas is set to host a one-of-a-kind peace retreat on November 1-3, 2013. Organization leaders from Atlanta, the US, Caribbean and beyond will gather on the serene island for a week-end of relaxation, renewal and the contemplation of world peace. They are coming to view the memorial bust of one of the greatest peacemakers of all times, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Retreat participants...

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Prof. Timothy W. Holley on 'Sonata for Cello and Piano' of George Walker: 'I did it as part of my DMA dissertation, and enjoyed it immensely.'

  Delos 3449 George Walker and Emmanuel FeldmanDelos 3449   Prof. Tomothy W. HolleyThe composer and pianist George Walker was born in Washington, D.C. June 27, 1922, is featured at AfriClassical.comand has a website athttp://georgetwalker.com/On August 3, 2013 AfriClassical posted: Jan Swafford: 'Feldman considers Walker's Cello Sonata to be one of the lesser-known masterpieces of the American cello repertoire.'Dr. Timothy...

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'Here & Now' Encore broadcast: 'Ecstatic Voices - Sounds of Africa'

On Saturday, August 3, 2013 AfriClassical posted: NPR.org: 'Fred Onovwerosuoke founded the St. Louis African Chorus 20 years ago.'Dear friends, A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTThose who missed the live broadcasts of NPR's "Weekend Edition" may listen online at,  http://www.npr.org/2013/08/03/208297562/ ...and the encore NPR's broadcast on WBUR's "Here & Now,"http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2013/08/05/africa-st-louis We...

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Opera Singer Amber Mercomes Seeks Advice on Career Development

Amber MercomesJohn Malveauxofwww.MusicUNTOLD.comwrites:Dear Africlassical audience and others: MusicUNTOLD has had the pleasure of engaging Amber Mercomes on numerous programs and found her preparation, talent, and performance to be exemplary. Please see letter below and contact Amber with information you believe may be helpful to her.  Dear teachers, coaches, mentors, and friends!I hope this finds all of you well. If you're receiving...

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Sphinx Founder and President, Aaron Dworkin, was recently honored at the Fourth Annual Diversity Affluence brunch in the Hamptons.

[Aaron Paul Dworkin (b. 1970) is featured at AfriClassical.com as an outstanding Musician of African Desce...

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Nokuthula Ngwenyama Performs at 2013 Red Rocks Music Festival in Arizona: Aug. 29 Tempe; Aug. 30 Scottsdale; Aug. 31 Sedona

The renowned violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama, www.ngwenyama.com, was born June 16, 1976.  She is President of the American Viola Society and has long been featured at AfriClassical.com.  A new recording with pianist Eckart Sellheim is in the works.  She returns to Arizona's Red Rocks Music Festival this year on August 29 in Tempe, August 30 in Scottsdale and August 31 in Sedona.  All concerts are at 7 ...

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MusicUNTOLD provides FREE transportation & tickets for the underserved for 'I HAVE A DREAM' Anniversary concert of ICYOLA August 26

Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) Disney Hall Highlights II 2012John Malveauxofwww.MusicUNTOLD.comwrites:In addition to producing a concert to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of MARCH on WASHINGTON and Dr. King's I HAVE A DREAM speech titled SYMPHONY of BROTHERHOOD (see www.musicuntold.com) featuring national and local opera/classical/jazz performances on August 18th at Zipper Hall-Colburn School, MusicUNTOLD will provide FREE...

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Jan Swafford: 'Feldman considers Walker's Cello Sonata to be one of the lesser-known masterpieces of the American cello repertoire.'

Delos 3449George Walker and Emmanuel FeldmanDelos 3449Our American Roots: Gershwin, Barber, Walker, Copland; Emmanuel Feldman, cello; Joy Cline Phinney, piano; Delos 3449 (2013).The composer and pianist George Walker was born in Washington, D.C. June 27, 1922, is featured at AfriClassical.comand has a website athttp://georgetwalker.com/  He made history in 1996 as the first African-American Pulitzer Prize Winner in Music. George Walker has recorded...

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Oregon Public Broadcasting: 'Classical Lost And Found: Florence Price Rediscovered'

Florence Beatrice Smith Price (1887-1953) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works Lists by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com.Albany Troy 1295NPR.orgAugust 2, 2013Classical Lost and Found: Florence Price Rediscovered Contributed By: Bob McQuistonThe Concerto in One Movement for piano (composed around 1934) is in three sections, beginning with a moderato, which opens with...

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NPR.org: 'Fred Onovwerosuoke founded the St. Louis African Chorus 20 years ago.'

Fred OnovwerosuokeNPR.org Ecstatic VoicesSongs Of Africa: Beautiful Music With A Violent History by Neda Ulaby August 3, 2013For the next year, NPR will take a musical journey across America, which is one of the most religiously diverse countries on earth. We want to discover and celebrate the many ways in which people make spiritual music — individually and collectively, inside and outside houses of worship.The...

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Washington Post: 'For Prince George’s choir, performances and lessons of a lifetime in South Africa'

Pr. George’s choir shines in South AfricaJuly 25 2013 6:12 PM EDT — Northwestern High school’s choir traveled to South Africa to perform after fundraising for nearly two years. (Courtesy of Ken Carter) Petula DvorakThey made international news outside the hospital caring for Nelson Mandela, brought the house down singing in magnificent churches, came face-to-face with zebras and penguins, flew in five different...

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Baritone James Bryant, V.P., Georgia Laster Branch of NANM, will sing 'Star Spangled Banner' at Paralyzed Veterans Convention Aug. 13, Long Beach

James BryantJohn Malveauxofwww.MusicUNTOLD.comwrites:Baritone James Bryant, Vice President, Georgia Laster Branch of NANM, Inc. accepted an invitation to sing the Star Spangled Banner at the Annual Paralyzed Veterans of American Convention August 13, 2013, Westin Hotel, Long Beach, California. John Malveaux www.musicuntold....

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Commemorative Performance: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington • Saturday, August 17, 2013, Charleston, South Carolina

Commemorative Performance: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington • Saturday, August 17, 2013 1963: ABE, JFK, MLK and RFK A 50 Year RetrospectiveCharleston SC  August 2, 2013 –The Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Gospel Choir and CSO Spiritual Ensemble are pleased to present a short performance of gospel and spiritual music featuring remarks by area clergy to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington and its supporters...

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Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival presents 'Visionaries: A New Generation of Composers Hosted by Eric Ewazen' Sun. Aug. 4, 7 PM, Mannes College of Music

Valerie ColemanValerie Coleman, Flutist & Founder, Imani Winds:Dear composers and new music advocates,On behalf of Imani Winds, it is my absolute pleasure to invite you to a very special event this Sunday featuring a new step that Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival is taking towards new music advocation and the role of wind writing within it.   We know this invite comes to you a bit soon to the date, but if you happen to be in town,...

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ASALH: 'I write now to announce our first effort to engage scholars to produce knowledge for empowerment: The Voter Empowerment Project'

Daryl Michael Scott, ASALH National President:In January, when my term of office began, my first message was entitled, "A Call to Service." I write now to announce our first effort to engage scholars to produce knowledge for empowerment: The Voter Empowerment Project. Before the Supreme Court decision in Shelby v. Holder and the Zimmerman verdict, it was clear to many that a new era in race relations had been inaugurated as a result of the...

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