Concert Promoter/Arts Presenter

John Malveaux is president of Long Beach Central Area Association, tax exempt non-profit corporation, with website www.musicuntold.com. MusicUNTOLD dedicated to presenting concerts that promote diversity and human dignity. In June 2008 John produced “Music Without Borders” concert at the Long Beach Museum of Latin American Art. The free concert featured chamber and vocal music of Carlos Chavez (Mexican) and William Grant Still (African American) performed by the Original Angeles Players (string quartet), Amber Mercomes (soprano), and Evangeline Seward (piano). See https://musicuntold.com/index.php/music-without-borders/

Roy Harris 13th Symphony, also known as the “Bicentennial Symphony” premiered in Washington D.C., February 10-12, 1976 with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to celebrate the 200th birthday of the nation. It is the strongest musical statement on U.S. History, slavery, and race relations ever made by an American composer. Roy Harris is not African American. After 33 years without a performance, MusicUNTOLD partnered with City of Long Beach to present the west coast premiere of the “Bicentennial Symphony” June 13, 2009 as centerpiece of City of Long Beach JUNETEENTH Celebration at Martin Luther King Jr. Park to celebrate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. See https://musicuntold.com/index.php/junteenth-celebrating-the-bicentennial-of-abraham-lincoln/

June 15, 2010, MusicUNTOLD presented JUNETEENTH Celebration at the Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center featuring the golden voice of Africa, Salif Keita (Mali) and the MusicUNTOLD chorale. The concert was the 1st African music concert at the Long Beach Performing Art Center.

June 19, 2011, MusicUNTOLD presented JUNETEENTH WorldWide Concert featuring recital by Mezzo Soprano Denyce Graves. Denyce Graves has sang on every major opera stage in the world. She is a principal cast recipient of the Metropolitan Opera 2021 Grammy for BEST OPERA recording “Porgy & Bess”. Also see https://musicuntold.com/index.php/juneteenth-worldwide-concert-2011/

September 22, 2012, MusicUNTOLD partnered with KUSC Classical radio to present a classical music concert with delayed broadcast and 30 days on demand featuring music by composers of African descent to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation in Los Angeles.  The concert included performance by national and local classical music artists.  See https://musicuntold.com/index.php/150th-anniversary-emancipation-proclamation-concert-photos-sep-22-2012/

August 18, 2013, MusicUNTOLD presented MLK Jr. 50th Anniversary “SYMPHONY of BROTHERHOOD” Concert Sunday, August 18, 2013 Zipper Hall-Colburn School, Los Angeles to celebrate the 1963 MARCH on WASHINGTON for JOBS & FREEDOM “I Have A Dream” speech by MLK Jr. See https://musicuntold.com/index.php/celebrate-the-50th-anniversary-of-march-on-washington-sunday-august-18-2013-with-kusc-as-media-sponsor/

November 14, 2014 MusicUNTOLD presented studio live recording, without audience, of “Acoustic Soul Stories” from Kenya, Zimbabwe & Beyond featuring Piwai (Zimbabwe) & Nasambu (Kenya). November 15, 2015 MusicUNTOLD present same concert to live audience at Manazar Gamboa Community Theater at MacArthur Park, Long Beach.  See https://musicuntold.com/index.php/piwai-nasambu-200pm-saturday-november-15-2014/

March 7, 2015 MusicUNTOLD presented “But Beautiful – A Pianist Remembers Billie Holiday” at Long Beach Main Library Auditorium. In this special recital, pianist Lara Downes brings her radiant sensitivity to an intimate exploration of the world in which Lady Day came to greatness, and the songs forever associated with her iconic interpretations. See https://musicuntold.com/index.php/tag/lara-downes/

November 21, 2015 MusicUNTOLD presented the 150th Anniversary 13th Amendment US Constitution-Abolition of Slavery CONCERT at DAR Constitution Hall, Washington DC with participation from Howard University music department and faculty.  See https://musicuntold.com/index.php/150th-anniversary-13th-amendment-us-constitution-abolition-of-slavery-concert-2/

September 2, 2018 MusicUNTOLD produced END of SUMMER Cultural & Music Celebration sponsored by State Assembly member Reggie Jones Sayers Sr. at Exposition Park featuring Poncho Sanchez & multiple Grammy awardee Deniece Williams.  See https://musicuntold.com/index.php/end-of-summer-music-cultural-celebration/.

February 17, 2019 MusicUNTOLD partnered with Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra education department to present reception honoring composer Adolphus Hailstork in Green Room, Walt Disney Concert Hall following LA Phil world premiere of Hailstork’s “STILL HOLDING ON” to celebrate the 100th anniversary of LA Phil.  See https://musicuntold.com/index.php/composer-adolphus-hailstork-honored-for-lifetime-achievements-february-17-2019/

August 11, 2022 MusicUNTOLD scheduled future concert titled “BROTHERHOOD of Man” featuring Los Angeles premieres of Roy Harris “Bicentennial Symphony” and Karen Walwyn “A Journey from Afar”.  See billboard in development https://musicuntold.com/