Florence Beatrice Smith Price (1887-1953) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works Lists by Dr. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com.
which features a comprehensive Works List and a
Bibliography
by Dr. Dominique-René de Lerma,
by Dr. Dominique-René de Lerma,
Marlissa Hudson
John McLaughlin Williams
Kelly Hall-Tompkins
Terrance McKnight
Activist Orchestra will Sing Her Name
New York, NY, June 13, 2016 -
Inspired by #SayHerName, activist orchestra The Dream Unfinished will
present “Sinal injustice, and female activists and organizers of the historic
Civil Rights and #BlackLivesMatter movements, will be held on July 13,
2016, marking one year since Sandra Bland's passing. The program
features all female composers, including New York premieres of works by
Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Ethel Smyth, and a newly commissioned
choral work by Courtney Bryan, with text by Sharan Strange.
Under
the artistic direction of James Blachly (known most recently for his
acclaimed Rite of Spring Dance Party) and Grammy-award winning conductor
John McLaughlin Williams, soloists include baritone Dashon Burton,
vocalist Helga Davis, soprano Marlissa Hudson, and pianist Michelle
Cann. The Dream Unfinished Orchestra will be led by concert master Kelly
Hall-Tompkins (Fiddler on the Roof), and The Dream Unfinished Chorus
will include members of Downtown Voices, Cantori New York, and other
area ensembles.
In addition to musical selections, Sing Her
Name will include appearances by Terrance McKnight (WQXR), Kimberle
Crenshaw (African American Policy Forum), Gina Belafonte (Sankofa.org),
Farah Griffin (Columbia University), Agunda Okeyo (Sisters of Comedy),
Farah Tanis (Black Women’s Blueprint), and other artists and speakers.
Proceeds will go to the Center for Constitutional Rights, Black Women's
Blueprint, and other civil rights organizations. Sing Her Name is
presented by The Dream Unfinished: An Activist Orchestra, whose mission
is to provide a platform for classical musicians to show solidarity with
the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Tickets are $25 in advance, and $35 at
the door. For more information please visit
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This year, help us #SingHerName. Donate to our indiegogo campaign today.
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