Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Regina Harris Baiocchi on Randye Jones at Symposium: 'This is a great tribute to Hale Smith, Burleigh and other composers'
John Malveaux: 'Statement by the President on the Observance of Juneteenth'
Monday, May 30, 2011
Randye Jones: 'Interpreting Spiritual Art Songs' at Singing Symposium, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, July 10-13
New Yorker: 'Treemonisha' is 'a vibrant work mixing classical, ragtime, and folk-music influences that is as affecting as it is unique'
William Warfield recorded 'Old Man River' for 'Showboat' 'in a single take that was flawless!”
Sunday, May 29, 2011
New York City Opera: 'Treemonisha' in Concert with Pianist Roy F. Eaton at Schomburg Center June 6 at 7 PM
Raymond Harvey, Alexandra Mascolo-David & Kalamazoo S.O. in 'Francisco Mignone: Fantasias Brasileiras' White Pine Music
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Byron Hanson, Interlochen Archivist: William Warfield 'made outstanding recordings of German repertoire as well.'
Nigerian Composer Fela Sowande, Born May 29, 1905; 'The Music of Fela Sowande' by Prof. Bode Omojola
CBMR Newsletter: 'Early Registration Deadline is May 31' for 2011 Annual Meeting of NANM

Labels: 2011 Annual Meeting, 2011 Philadelphia, CBMR, NANM
'Palacio' Cover Story on Denyce Graves at JUNETEENTH Worldwide Concert, 2:30 PM, June 19
Friday, May 27, 2011
John Malveaux: 'Aaron Copland also accompanied legendary Baritone William Warfield on the 1953 Columbia Records recording'
[William Warfield (1920-2002)]
John Malveaux tells AfriClassical:
“Thanks to Classical KUSC FM 91.5 host Jim Svejda on May 24, 2011, I heard for the first time Old American Songs Set No. 2 arranged by Aaron Copland. Aaron Copland also accompanied legendary Baritone William Warfield on the 1953 Columbia Records recording of the five song set for voice and piano. Wow!!!
John Malveaux
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Judith Lang Zaimont: 'Awadagin, Ilmar, Melissa, Miguel and Paul are fantastic, emotive players'
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Ticket Giveaway on Classical KUSC Radio for Denyce Graves at Juneteenth Worldwide Concert, 2:30 PM, June 19
ArtsLink.co.za: Catalyst Quartet Includes Music of Ugandan Composer Justinian Tamusuza on South African Program
OperaCréole: “We did three scenes from Lucien Lambert's 'La Flamenca' to a standing ovation!”
Labels: African Americans, Givonna Joseph, New Orleans, OperaCréole
Patrick D. McCoy: 'Kevin Deas was recently bass soloist in the Verdi Requiem at the Music Center at Strathmore'
Labels: Bass Soloist, Kevin Deas, Music Center, Verdi Requiem
New York Amsterdam News: 'SUITE SOUNDS: Maestro Warren George Rock Wilson passes'
Naxos.com: Virginia Symphony records works of Adolphus Hailstork on CD 'An American Port of Call'
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins, Enslaved Pianist & Composer Born May 25, 1849
Labels: 1849, Born May 25, Pianist, Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins
'McMahan's performance combined virtuosity with fine musicianship and he is an advocate of the accordion!'
'Eternal Evolution: Music of Judith Lang Zaimont'; Harlem Quartet & Pianist Awadagin Pratt; Navona Records
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Accordionist Robert Young McMahan Tells of William Grant Still's 'Lilt' & Ronald Roxbury's 'Four Preludes'
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Labels: Aria, Four Preludes, Lilt, Robert Young McMahan, Ronald Roxbury
William Grant Still's 'Aria' for Accordion (5:20) Played on YouTube by Robert Young McMahan
Monday, May 23, 2011
Buffalo News: 'Let’s give Still his due. It’s overdue.'
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Community MusicWorks of Providence, Rhode Island Hosts Boston Symphony Violists for Masterclass
Advertise in Program Book of 2011 Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival; Special Rates Until June 10, 2011
Thomas Wilkins Conducts Saxophonist Branford Marsalis and Detroit Symphony Orchestra Dec. 2-4
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Tage Larsen in Recital With James Thompson at International Trumpet Guild Conference, 1:00-2:30 PM, May 26
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Labels: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Tage Larsen, Trumpeter
'Classical Music Across Cultures' raising funds to bring 'Sphinx Virtuosi' to Greensboro, NC in October
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Thank you so much for blogging about CMAC!! I have followed africlassical for quite some time and consider it a complete honor to be mentioned. Marta Richardson