Patrick D. McCoy, Examiner.com: 'Stanley J. Thurston named Artist in Residence at Washington National Cathedral'

Stanley J. ThurstonExaminer.comPerforming ArtsJuly 29, 2013By: Patrick McCoy In a press release this morning, the Washington National Cathedral announced the appointment of conductor Stanley J. Thurston as Artist in Residence. His appointment will be effective September 1. Thurston is highly regarded in the D. C. area and nationally as an outstanding conductor, pianist and arranger.The...

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Cosmas W. K. Mereku: 'What a great resource to teachers of musical composition like us who are trying our best to sustain classicism in our countries'

Akin Euba (b. 1935), Nigerian Composer, Professor & Author, is featured at AfriClassical.comCosmas W. K. Mereku of The University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, writes in the Guest Book at AfriClassical.com on Sunday, July 28, 2013:You have a fantastic website. What a great resource to teachers of musical composition like us who are trying our best to sustain classicism in our countries as well as on the continent where majority of our...

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John Malveaux, MusicUNTOLD.com: Martin Luther King Jr. 50th Anniversary Concert ‘SYMPHONY of BROTHERHOOD’

 Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (1932-2004): A CelebrationChicago Sinfonietta et al. Paul Freeman, ConductorCedille 90000 087 (2005)John Malveauxofwww.MusicUNTOLD.com sends the program for SYMPHONY of BROTHERHOOD:Martin Luther King Jr. 50thAnniversary Concert‘SYMPHONY of BROTHERHOOD’Music UNTOLD String Quartet (Clavis Ballard-cello, Jennifer Lindsay-violin, Darrel Sims-violin, Joseph Taylor-viola)Roy Harris (1898-1979) arrangement...

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'Tangente au Yanvalou' of Haitian composer Julio Racine added to 50th Anniversary MLK Jr. 'SYMPHONY of BROTHERHOOD' Concert

Julio Racine is a Haitian composer, arranger and flutist who is featured at AfriClassical.com. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on February 4, 1945.  He now lives in Louisville, Kentucky.John Malveauxofwww.MusicUNTOLD.comwrites:Although both are beautiful compositions, Flutist Laurel Zucker will substitute Tangente au Yanvalou for flute and piano by Haitian composer and flutist Julio Racine  for Sonatina for...

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African American history is still largely neglected in American history. BlackPast.org is a major attempt to address that need.

Dr. Quintard Taylor writes:Friends and Colleagues:I am sharing with you a letter of inquiry that Allison Shirk, our grant writer, just sent to the Delmas Foundation over my signature.  Allison in short, crisp language captured the essence of what BlackPast.org is about.  This is what we do and why we do it.  That’s why I want you to see her letter.QuintardJuly 25, 2013Ms. Rachel Kimber, Foundation AdministratorDelmas Foundation275...

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NJ.com: 'Centenary Stage in Hackettstown welcomes Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, July 27' 8 PM

[Scott Joplin Treemonisha; The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra and Singers; Rick Benjamin, conductor; New World Records 80720 (2011)]Scott Joplin (c. 1867-1917) is featured at AfriClassical.com.  His opera Treemonisha has been recorded by The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra and SingersNJ.comJune 30, 2013 By Warren Reporter  It’s time to explore...

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Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival starts this Sunday!

Imani WindsJuly 28, 7pm OPENING CONCERT: IMANI WINDS with guest artist LARA ST. JOHN, Violin    Christ & St. Stephens Church, $20 admission August 2, 7pm IMANI WINDS & SIMON SHAHEEN, Oud/Violin "The Zafeer Project"    Bryant Park, Free Concert sponsored by Chamber Music America August 3, 7pm  SUMMER SYMPOSIUM 2013 - Open to the public TRANSATLANTIC ENSEMBLE, PROJECT TRIO, ZODIAC TRIO    Mannes College of...

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SPHINX STARS: DETROIT: 'Tune in on Sunday, July 28 at 7:30 PM on WADL-TV Detroit for the Grand Finale'

Learn more at www.SphinxStars.orgGrand Prize ...

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WFDD.org: 'National Black Theatre Festival Announces 2013 Schedule' July 29 - August 3, Winston-Salem

National Black Theatre FestivalCredit Kathryn Mobley / WFDD88.5 WFDD June 4, 2013Performers from around the world will entertain people in the Triad for six days and nights. Winston-Salem will host the National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) July 29-August 3. During the week, more than 100 shows will be performed across the city. Tickets are now on sale and range between $8 and $45. Executive Producer, Sylvia...

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'RISING FROM ASHES: An Inspiring True Story about Rwanda and Redemption through Cycling, as told by Forest Whitaker'

New Documentary Executive Produced and Narrated by Forest WhitakerCaptures a Long, Amazing Ride to the 2012 OlympicsOpening in New York City and Los Angeles on August 2From director T.C. Johnstone and told by Forest Whitaker comes RISING FROM ASHES, which will have its worldwide theatrical premiere on August 2 in New York and Los Angeles. In RISING FROM ASHES, two worlds collide when cycling legend Jock Boyer moves to Rwanda to help the...

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BlackPast.org Posts Survey 'To Help Determine The Future Direction of This 10,000 Page Resource'

Prof. Quintard Taylor, Founder, BlackPast.orgScott and Dorothy Bullitt Professor of American HistoryThe University of Washington, SeattleProf. Quintard Taylor writes:Dear Friends and Colleagues:I need your help. Our BlackPast.org team has put together a survey to help determine the future direction of the website.  If you wouldn’t mind, could you please take five minutes to complete this survey? Participating is easy: simply visit BlackPast.org...

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Pianist Mikael Darmanie to Attend 'Catskill High Peaks Festival' as First Recipient of 'Jerome Wright Scholarship' for an African American Student

Mikael DarmanieThe Catskill High Peaks FestivalThe Catskill High Peaks Festival (Artistic Director, Yehuda Hanani) is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students. It is held in the majestic Northern Catskill Mountains, surrounded by the iconic scenery – mountain peaks, water falls and charming hamlets – that inspired the Hudson River painters, and...

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ConnectionNewspapers.com: 'Obituary: Dr. Thomas Wilkins Dies at 83. For more than 40 years, Wilkins worked to better lives of those around Reston.'

Dr. Thomas Wilkins with Reston founder Robert Simon. Wilkins, a longtime Reston resident and civil rights activist, passed away Saturday, July 20 at the age of 83. Photo by Alex McVeigh. The ConnectionBy Alex McVeigh Wednesday, July 24, 2013Reston — When Dr. Thomas Wilkins moved to Reston in 1969, he said he did so because it was “an island of equality in a sea of inequality.” Wilkins passed away Saturday,...

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CD 'Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Undiscovered Piano Works' by Waka Hasegawa to be Released July 30, 2013 by Metropolis Group

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Undiscovered Piano Works; Waka Hasegawa, Piano; Metropolis Group 1301 (07/30/2013) The pianist Waka Hasegawa has recorded piano works of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor on the Metropolis Group label, with a scheduled release date of July 30, 2013.  Retailers accepting advance orders include ArkivMusi and Amazon.com.Amazon.com"Waka Hasegawa established a successful career as part of the internationally...

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OPC Symphony Orchestra Performs William Grant Still's 'Lenox Avenue,' 'Incantation and Dance' & 'Old California' Sunday, August 4 at 4 PM

[Africa: Piano Music of William Grant Still; Denver Oldham, piano; Koch International Classics 3-7084-2H1]The Oakland Public Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestraannounces its Fourth Season under the director of Dr. Sandra I. Noriega.The OPC Symphony Orchestra offers Bay Area musicians the unique opportunity to perform the rarely heard works of African-American, and other ethnically under-represented composers, in addition to standard...

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