Brooklyn College Announces Tania León Chair of Music, Appoints Malcolm J. Merriweather to Inaugural Position

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Brooklyn College has announced the creation of the Tania León Chair of Music, the institution’s first-ever endowed chair of music. The inaugural incumbent will be conductor and educator Malcolm J. Merriweather. The chair is named in honor of León, who taught at Brooklyn College beginning in 1985 before becoming Tow Distinguished Professor in 2000 and then eventually retiring as Professor {…}

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Dessoff Choirs to Present J.S. Bach’s ‘St. John Passion’

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The Dessoff Choirs will present J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion on May 6 at Mother AME Zion Church in Harlem. Malcolm J. Merriweather and concertmaster Katie Hyun will lead the period orchestra and soloists, tenors Noah Stewart and Elliott James Encarnación, soprano Sonya Headlam, and bass Kevin Thompson. The alto soloist will be announced at a later date. St. John {…}

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Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts 2026 Review: A Hundred Years On

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(Photo Credit: Jordan August Photography, Courtesy of Highmark Mann.) When an artistic institution plans a 250th U.S. birthday concert in a political atmosphere like the one we find ourselves in today, the question is: where do they plan to fall on the balancing act spectrum of patriotism and honesty? It’s exceedingly hard to nail, and despite putting on a truly {…}

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Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts to Present World Premiere of ‘A Hundred Years On’

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The Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts is set to present the world premiere of Peter Boyer and Mark Campbell’s oratorio “A Hundred Years On” on June 17, 2026. The work, which is about the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, will be performed by The Philadelphia Orchestra and The Crossing, under Anthony Parnther and Donald Nally. The cast includes {…}

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Marin Alsop Leads Highmark Mann in 50th Anniversary Celebration

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(Photo credit: Brandon Patoc) For its 2026 season, Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary at Fairmount Park. This article only features classical music events. Highmark Mann’s newly commissioned oratorio, “A Hundred Years On” by Peter Boyer and Mark Campbell celebrates the 1876 Centennial Exposition, which took place in Fairmount Park. Soloists include sopranos Mary Dunleavy, {…}

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Tania León Named 2025 Recipient of the William Schuman Award

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(Photo credit: Rob Davidson) Columbia University School of the Arts announced that composer Tania León is the 2025 recipient of the William Schuman Award. León is the tenth recipient of the award that recognizes the lifetime achievement of an American composer whose works have been widely performed and generally acknowledged to be of lasting significance. She will receive an unrestricted {…}

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Angela Meade & J’Nai Bridges Lead Dessoff Choir’s Verdi Requiem

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On May 1 and 2, Trinity Church will present Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem in collaboration with The Dessoff Choirs, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary season. These performances will celebrate the legacy as well as the musical innovation of the organizations and will include the world premiere of a new choral work by Pulitzer Prize- winning composer Tania León, commissioned by {…}

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Dessoff Choirs to Present Florence Price’s ‘Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight’

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The Dessoff Choirs led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather is set to present works from its history alongside a cantata by Florence Price. The evening will be held on Feb. 20, 2025 at James Chapel, Union Theological Seminary. The program’s first half will celebrate founder Margarete Dessoff and her directorship of women’s choirs. The program will include Schubert’s Psalm {…}

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Will Liverman & Joélle Harvey Lead Dessoff Choirs Opening Concert

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(Credit: Dessoff Choir) The Dessoff Choirs is set to open its 100th anniversary season with Brahms’ German Requiem. The performance, which will be led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather will be held on Nov. 2, 2024, at The Town Hall. According to the ensemble, this program holds special significance as Brahms and Otto Dessoff were friends. Brahms provided Dessoff {…}

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Brooklyn College Announces Tania León Chair of Music, Appoints Malcolm J. Merriweather to Inaugural Position

Dessoff Choirs to Present J.S. Bach’s ‘St. John Passion’

Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts 2026 Review: A Hundred Years On

Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts to Present World Premiere of ‘A Hundred Years On’

Marin Alsop Leads Highmark Mann in 50th Anniversary Celebration

Tania León Named 2025 Recipient of the William Schuman Award

Angela Meade & J’Nai Bridges Lead Dessoff Choir’s Verdi Requiem

Dessoff Choirs to Present Florence Price’s ‘Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight’

Will Liverman & Joélle Harvey Lead Dessoff Choirs Opening Concert