Pianist/Composer Karen Walwyn

Saturday Dec 11, 2021 heartful reunion with pianist/composer Karen Walwyn following her performance of Florence Price’s CONCERTO IN ONE MOVEMENT performed and video documented for posterity by the San Bernardino Symphony under the exactful baton of Anthony Parnther to conclude the 1st half of the program. The program opened with Richard Strauss’ DON JUAN and…

Pianist Althea Waites, violist/composer Nokuthula Endo Ngwenyama and presenter John Malveaux at Walt Disney Concert Hall

On Sept 22, 2012 MusicUNTOLD, KUSC Classical Radio and the Colburn Foundation presented a concert celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION at the AT&T Center Theatre downtown Los Angeles. The concert included solo and duet performances by violinist Sanford Allen (who became the 1st African American violinist hired by the New York Philharmonic…

Strength in Diversity

On Sept 22, 2012 MusicUNTOLD, KUSC Classical Radio and the Colburn Foundation presented a concert celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION at the AT&T Center Theatre downtown Los Angeles. The concert included solo and duet performances by violinist Sanford Allen (who became the 1st African American violinist hired by the New York Philharmonic…

Margaret Rosezarian Harris, 1st female African American to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic

I learned composer William Grant Still conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic July 23, 1936 many years ago.  However, I  only learned on Dec 5, 2021 from a Facebook post by Joshua Cheek that Margaret Rosezarian Harris was the 1st female African American to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic. However, I am not surprised that the historical event…

REEL CHANGE: KRIS BOWERS concert presented by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday Nov 20, 2021 attended unprecedented and historically significant REEL CHANGE: KRIS BOWERS concert presented by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at Walt Disney Concert Hall conducted by Anthony Parnther. The program, curated by young KRIS BOWERS, included the world premiere of his CONCERTO FOR HORN featuring Andrew Bain. The pre concert talk hosted by Renae…