The composer held a prestigious position writing ... it was a chance to recognize the contributions of African American artists to classical music. “For historical sake and posterity’s sake ...

The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water.

The concert begins with young African-American composer Carlos Simon’s electric “Fate Now Conquers” inspired by Beethoven. Concert repeats Sunday, March 5, at 2:30 pm. Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes ...

Music played a key role in African American religious life. Hymns and spirituals, many written by black composers, accompanied preaching in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and other ...

The BYU Music Building hosts an array of weekly performances. One band in particular took its audience back to 1920s America with their swinging music and lively concerts.

Pieces by well-established Black composers in diverse genres ... In 1933, she became the first African American woman to have her music performed by a major symphony orchestra, the Chicago ...

The concert focused on operas by African American composers, operas about the African American experience, and mainstream opera, as well as African American musical genres such as spirituals and jazz ...

Members of the Charlotte Strings Collective rehearse at UNC Charlotte ahead of their performance that spotlights the music of Black composers in NoDa on March 27. At a time when many groups are ...