June 14, 2019 KUSC Arts Alive interview with composer Anthony Davis CENTRAL PARK FIVE Opera https://media.kusc.org/audio/2019/06/20190612-AA-Bonus-Anthony-Davis.mp3 About The Central Park Five In 1980’s New York, five African American and Latino teenagers were in the wrong place at the wrong time. They were unjustly convicted of a Central Park rape but exonerated through DNA evidence thirteen years…
Generally aware of concert and other events highlighting the accomplishments of composer William Grant Still in Los Angeles, I was greatly surprised when I attended the International City Theatre (Long Beach) production of BESTSELLER on June 20, 2019. The cast included Eric Myrick (Alex) whose credits included “William Grant Still and the Harlem Renaissance” at…
Classical conductor Thomas Wilkins will conduct opening night at Hollywood Bowl featuring John Legend with Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles to include fireworks. Maestro Wilkins will conduct Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with Nile Rodger & Chic, July 2, 3, 4, 2019. Maestro Wilkins will be interviewed Monday June 17, 2019 on…
NBA Champions Toronto Raptors have a Nigerian President NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with The Undefeated’s William C. Rhoden about Toronto Raptors’ General Manager Masai Ujiri’s unlikely path to the NBA and his charity work in Africa. Listen Here: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/13/732480740/masai-ujiris-remarkable-journey-to-the-nba
HOW SWEET THE SOUND – Gospel in Los Angeles https://www.linktv.org/shows/artbound/los-angeless-role-in-the-rise-and-mainstreaming-of-gospel-music?mc_cid=3de408fe0b&mc_eid=bb219d9a53 Link TV – June 5, 2019 Praise and worship songs stealing the limelight at a secular music festival in Southern California might seem unthinkable, but Kanye West gave a riveting gospel-inspired performance when Coachella coincided with Easter in 2019. He rapped his hit “Jesus Walks,”…
Please see/hear violinist Annelle Kazumi Gregory in a mini performance in San Diego! , 2 : Finals of the Musical Merit Foundation Awards performing an arrangement of Rimsky-Korsakov’s . Livestream on the Musical Merit channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2r8ZNgzIdIPIl9kG03qySQ
Saturday May 25, 2019-attended 50th Anniversary Celebration of ST. ELMO VILLAGE – a place of creativity, where artists live, teach, and work The entertainment line-up included the respected Lula Washington Dance Theatre. In addition to company performances, soloist Zenmarah Duruisseau beautifully danced Swan Lake. Despite an uneven stage floor, Zenmarah was on point. Zenmarah has danced with…
Composer and educator Adolphus Hailstork honored for lifetime achievements (see bio and a commission by the Los Angeles Philharmonic during their 100th anniversary season). The world premiere of STILL HOLDING ON will be performed February 17, 2019, 2:00 PM matinee by the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Concert Hall. https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/246/2019-02-17/william-grant-still-the-harlem-renaissance-symphony-no-4/ The honoring of Dr. Hailstork…