Wednesday March 2, 2022 while listening to KUSC classical radio station 91.5 FM, temporary host Lara Downes (weeknights 8:00 PM to midnight) programmed “Three Spirituals” by Adolphus Hailstork (Naxos Records). I am a friend of both composer Adolphus Hailstork and pianist/radio host Laura Downes. Lara’s many and assorted projects to perform, record, and heighten awareness…
Lara Downes and NPR music announce AMPLIFY with Lara Downes, a new video conversation series with leading black musicians. Series premieres Saturday, October 17 on NPR Music.org and NPR’s YouTube and social media platforms. Click here to read the press release PDF. OCTOBER 16, 2020 – NPR Music and Lara Downes announce the launch…
Dr. Michael Cooper continues to unearth new discoveries by composer Florence Price. Here is another titled CLOUDS performed by pianist Lara Downes.
MusicUNTOLD and Long Beach Public Library presented pianist Lara Downes in recital commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Billie Holiday at the Long Beach Main Library-Main Library Auditorium on March 7, 2015. . Please see https://africlassical.blogspot.com/2015/02/long-beach-public-library-musicuntold.html. See pictures 1 Lara with Library staff and MusicUNTOLD volunteers, pic 2 Lara signing CD’s June…