Music of Remembrance’s 2024-25 Season to Feature Works by Carlos Simon, Jessie Montgomery, & Rhiannon Giddens

(Photo credits: Bessent, Cheng, & Yildiz) Music of Remembrance has announced its 2024-25 season. This season aims to champion those who use their art to stand up against injustice and inspire action. Concerts will feature works by prominent Black American composers that confront the residual trauma of slavery, a 10th-anniversary production of an opera that addresses the responsibility of artists to {…}

Aug 26, 2024

Carlos Simon Joins 8VA’s Roster

(Credit: Kendall Bessent) Carlos Simon has joined 8VA’s roster. In a statement, the PR company said, “8VA is (at least 3 octaves) over the moon to announce the newest addition to the fam – GRAMMY-nominated composer, Keenedy Center composer-in-residence, Boston Symphony Composer Chair, and busiest man in showbiz, Carlos Simon!” This season, Simon will have premiere performances with the National {…}

Aug 18, 2024

Death of Classical Announces New Concert Series

Death of Classical has announced its new concert series, “The Light After.” The new collaboration between Death of Classical, St. John the Divine, and Trinity Church features three evenings of music in the Crypt under the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Chamber groups from Trinity’s acclaimed new music ensemble NOVUS perform. The first concert includes selection of music {…}

Jan 9, 2024

The Kennedy Center Extends Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon

The Kennedy Center has announced a three-year contract extension for Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon. “My time here at the Kennedy Center has been amazing. It’s been rewarding creating many new works in partnership with the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington National Opera, and the many other art forms here,” said Simon in an official press release issued by The Kennedy Center. “I’m {…}

Jan 26, 2022

J’Nai Bridges, Beth Morrison, Camille A. Brown, Esperanza Spalding, & Carlos Simon Named Part of The Kennedy Center’s 50 Cultural Leaders

In celebration of The Kennedy Center’s 50th anniversary, the organization has inducted 50 cultural leaders that represent its hopes for the next 5o years. “The Kennedy Center Next 50” includes both individual artists, writers, chefs, athletes, and other leaders and organizations that are paving the way forward in their fields. The initiative will have “the cultural leaders will take part {…}

Apr 7, 2021

Tulsa Opera Adds Performance of ‘Greenwood Overcomes’

Tulsa Opera has announced an additional performance of its “Greenwood Overcomes” program on May 2, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. CT. The program is also being performed on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. That first showcase will be streamed on the company’s official website. In a press release, the company cited “high demand” as the reason for adding its {…}

Jan 14, 2021

Q & A: MET Orchestra Members Barbara Jöstlein Currie & Julia Bruskin on the Orchestra’s Spotlight Series & the Current State of Organization

The MET Orchestra, one of the greatest in the world, is in jeopardy. Read that again. The MET Orchestra, one of the greatest in the world, is in jeopardy. That’s not just an opinion. As reported in multiple news outlets, including this one, none other than the iconic conductor, Maestro Riccardo Muti, unequivocally stated just that. In his letter dated {…}