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 the entire 2nd half was devoted to holiday tunes sung by David Archuleta .
With a compelling voice, conductor Parnther narrated an informative video (mini documentary) of Florence Price’s history and discovery by Karen Walwyn to set up Karen Walwyn’s performance with the San Bernardino Symphony. Karen’s unparalleled interpretation of Florence Price’s CONCERTO IN ONE MOVEMENT is available via Albany Records. See https://www.youtube.com/
On Nov 15, 2015, I produced a concert celebrating the 150th anniversary of 13th amendment to the Constitution and the end of slavery in the United States at Constitution Hall in Washington DC. Pianist/composer Karen Walwyn debuted the 1st movement of her composition “MOTHER EMANUEL” which she composed weeks after the horrific tragedy that occurred on June 17, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. See pic pianist/composer Karen Walwyn and presenter John Malveaux
