Pianist Polli Chambers-Salazar has performed across the United States and Canada. Dr. Chambers-Salazar has been featured as the “Artist of the Morning” on KUSC (FM 91.5), and she has accompanied Grammy Bass/Baritone Donnie Ray Albert. Dr. Chambers-Salazar received her Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from the University of Southern California, and is…
Dear Colleagues and Friends, We’re thrilled to share that we will be welcoming Camille Delaney-McNeil to the LA Phil as our first-ever Beckmen YOLA Center Director. In this new role, Camille will be responsible for developing the long-term vision of the Beckmen YOLA Center in Inglewood and YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), as well as…
Bass-baritone Davóne Tines and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale enter yearlong creative partnership that will draw on more than just his vocal skills. See https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/philharmonia-establishes-a-bold-new-creative-partnership-with-bass-baritone-davone-tines?fbclid=IwAR2YM_A8FUHT0WoNN-Y5vQ5pUIOq0ILhC9bsIqkqjjorr7yfd4WFluCd0FE
Quenton Blache is double majoring in cello performance and music composition at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music where he studies cello under Andrew Shulman and composition under Ted Hearne. Quenton is especially passionate about composition for visual media. See “FREE”
Jessie Montgomery named as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s next composer-in-residence.
Fantasie Nègre – The Piano Music of Florence Price Labels: cd review https://www.planethugill.com/2021/04/fantasie-negre-piano-music-of-florence.html?fbclid=IwAR17yPkUvElVry78OkainsbDLqsKRRiV2radyVHFKafNEfZad702NonlUCE
Pasadena Symphony celebrates 80th birthday of Adolphus Hailstork with interview See pic Adolphus Hailstork and wife Dr. Jin Hailstork. Photo credit: John Malveaux
Sony reissues “Black Composers Series” as 10-CD boxed set https://www.sfcv.org/articles/review/black-classical-music-history-one-convenient-box
Dr. Samantha Ege on Florence Price https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/articles/3878–interview-dr-samantha-ege-on-florence-price?fbclid=IwAR28PIXs7AZnIJr9H8eW7dCNIAx32zKnXWwZLOmQ8uxhK4NF8-N0iE0cxV4
Violinist Annelle Kazumi Gregory SUNDAY LIVE at LACMA virtual concert titled “From Russia with Love” has been rescheduled for Sunday April 25, 2021, 6:00 PM (PST). Please tune in for a special program on the long-running concert series Sunday, April 25 — 6:00 pm (PST) YouTube (video) Mixlr (audio only) KUSC radio (audio only + downloads)