[Florence
B. Price: Concerto in One Movement, Symphony in E Minor;
New Black
Music Repertory Ensemble; Leslie B. Dunner, Conductor; Karen Walwyn,
Piano; Albany Records 1295 (2011)]
Earlier
today AfriClassical posted a newspaper article forwarded by Barbara
Wright-Pryor: “Chicago Tribune: 'Preliminary recommendation: Close Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Center for Black Music Research.'” The article forwarded to us by Barbara Wright-Pryor. She responds to the
posting with a second link and a statement of her own:
Thanks
so much, Bill. Here
is the subsequent article written March 5, 2012 by Howard Reich of
The Chicago Tribune that posted March 6, 2012
Barbara
Wright-Pryor and the officers and members of Chicago Music
Association, Br. No. 1, NANM, Inc. (National Association of Negro
Musicians, Inc. since 1919 ) are appalled by the recommendation made
by Columbia College Chicago's Interim Provost.
The
establishment and existence of The Chicago Jazz Ensemble is
reflective of a musical genre created by Black people in America that
has captivated the world and is imitated universally.
The
Center for Black Music Research (CBMR) archives and supports the
ongoing music history of a people, and is crucial to sustaining that
culture as well as serving as a resource for musicians everywhere,
regardless of genre or ethnicity.
Letters
of concern and support for these vital institutions may be sent to:
Dr.
Louise Love, Interim Provost
Dr. Warrick Carter, President
The
Board of Trustees
Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan
Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Barbara
Wright-Pryor
PRESIDENT
Chicago
Music Association,
Branch No. 1, NANM Inc. (since 1919)
(A
501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization)
(773)
721-3210, office phone and fax
VICE
PRESIDENT
CHAIR, PERFORMING ARTS COMMITTEE
Advisory
Council, South Shore Cultural Center
(A
501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization)
7059
South Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60649
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