Saturday, February 16, 2019

John Malveaux: LA Phil concert Feb. 17: Premiere of Adolphus Hailstork's "Still Holding On"

MICHAEL ABELS - MusicUNTOLD Composer of the year Recognition February 18, 2018 City of Long Beach Michelle Obama Library
Commissioned by MusicUNTOLD

Adolphus Hailstork

John Malveaux of 
writes:

The LA Phil matinee concert of Feb 17, 2019 includes world premiere of Adolphus Hailstork's STILL HOLDING ON. See https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/246/2019-02-17/william-grant-still-the-harlem-renaissance-symphony-no-4/. Through special arrangement via Leni Boorstin, Senior Adviser, External Engagement for the LA Philharmonic, MusicUNTOLD will present a reception for Dr. Hailstork immediately following the concert in the Disney Hall Green Room (backstage). The reception will include a brief conversation between composer Michael Abels (MusicUNTOLD 2017 COMPOSER OF THE YEAR for the soundtrack of the OSCAR winning movie GET OUT) and Dr. Hailstork about the premiered STILL HOLDING ON composition. See Michael Abels (1), Adolphus Hailstork (2).

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