Kelly Hall-Tompkins
March 29, 2018
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is proud to announce its inaugural Classical Roots Artist-in-Residence, acclaimed violinist, Kelly Hall-Tompkins.
Classical Roots is a signature outreach program of
the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra focused on engaging communities and
celebrating African-American musical traditions and musicians who embody
exceptional artistry, innovation, commitment to education and community
engagement.
Between April 2nd through the 5th, Ms. Hall
Tompkins will work with CSO musicians, engaging local students, young
musicians and members of the community. She will also work with the
CSO/University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Diversity
Fellows during her visit.
Ms. Hall-Tompkins' plans include visiting the Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts and Frederick Douglass
Elementary School before performing a recital with CSO musicians at
First Unitarian Universalist Church on April 5th, at 7 pm. The program
will include Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Clarinet Quintet, Stravinsky's
The Soldier's Tale and music from her latest recording, The Fiddler:
Expanding Tradition.
Named as The New York Times' 2017 "New Yorker of the Year" Ms. Hall Tompkins' is forging a dynamic career as a soloist and chamber musician. Her YouTube videos have garnered over 1,472,000 views.
City Gospel Mission will host a performance by Ms. Hall-Tompkins. Her work as a community activist and founder of Music Kitchen,
a not-for-profit that takes high-level classical music performances to
homeless shelters in New York City. This program has inspired CSO
musicians to join her in a production of Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale
for clients at the City Gospel Mission as part of her residency.
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