Deep River: Black Currents in Classical Music

There is a rich tradition of Black composers, conductors, and musicians in classical music, from William Grant Still, Scott Joplin, and Florence Price to Marian Anderson and Jessye Norman.

Dr. Howard Watkins, renowned pianist and Assistant Conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, explores this lineage by curating a recital delving into the rich repertoire of Black American composers, featuring internationally acclaimed soprano Karen Slack and baritone Kenneth Overton. This illuminating musical performance is followed by an insightful panel discussion about the over 100-year tradition of Blacks as creators, conductors, and patrons of classical music led by Watkins and other scholars and luminaries in the field.

A community engagement program co-presented by The Greene Space, the @Apollo Theater, @WQXR, and the @American Composers Orchestra in support of The Gathering.

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