Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra Performs Black Composers on WRTI 90.1 FM, Feb. 28, 5-6 PM ET

[Jeri Lynne Johnson]

AfriClassical has been following Jeri Lynne Johnson and The Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra in its first public season. We are pleased to announce the orchestra's Public Radio debut on Sunday, Feb. 28:

BlackPearlCO.org

The BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA debuts on public radio on WRTI FM 90.1

Sunday, February 28th at 5:00 – 6:00 PM

WRTI Temple Public Radio, 90.1 FM

This broadcast is part of WRTI's celebration of Black History Month and features works by

African-American composers

We invite you to listen to one full hour of amazing masterworks by some of the most prominent African-American composers in recordings and performances by the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra. Jeremy Kesselman, oboist and the BPCO's own Principal Trumpet, Rodney Mack join Maestra Johnson and the BPCO in a wide variety of works that showcase the diverse styles and influences that have inspired these amazing composers, performers and teachers. As a special feature, Rodney Mack will also be heard in performance with his own group, the Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass.

For people outside the broadcast area of WRTI FM 90.1, Jeri Lynne Johnson tells us, “WRTI is listed as a radio station on iTunes just like any other radio station and you can listen live that way...” She also notes that other online music players may be used.

Program:

William Grant Still - Danzas de Panama

George Walker - Lyric for Strings

Francis Johnson, arr. Matthew Brown - Victoria Galop and Dirge

as performed by the Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass

Ellis Marsalis - Fourth Autumn

Featuring Rodney Mack, trumpet

Adolphus Hailstork - Songs of the Magi

Featuring Jeremy Kesselman, oboe
[Adolphus Hailstork, Francis Johnson, William Grant Still and George Walker are profiled at AfriClassical.com]

'The Young Eight' in 'Celebration of Black Composers,' Seattle University, Feb. 20

[The Young Eight]

TheYoungEight.com
February 17, 2010
“The Young Eight, America’s only professional string octet, will present a special Celebration of Black Composers concert on Saturday, February 20 – 7:30 PM in Seattle University’s Pigott Auditorium, 1016 E Marion Street in Seattle, Washington. The Young Eight is Ensemble in Residence at Seattle University. The octet will celebrate Black History Month with music by African and African-American composers. This special performance will be a reunion, as five of the original octet members will perform together after a three year hiatus.

"In addition to the standard classical repertoire, The Young Eight concert will feature special guests: spoken word artist Toyia Taylor, singer Angie Shields and dancer Kiana Harris. Tickets for the February 20 concert are $12 for public general admission, $8 for faculty and staff and $5 for Seattle University students. For more information, call 206-398-4994 or visit
http://www.seattleu.edu/events/detail.asp?sID=28055.

The Young Eight, consisting of Artistic Director Quinton I. Morris, Kayoung Nam, Timothy Peters and Chala Yancy, violins, Amber Archibald and Carl St. Jacques, violas and Caleb Jones and Tahirah Whittington, violoncelli, is an octet of African-American musicians from The Boston Conservatory, Cleveland Institute of Music, Indiana University, The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College of Music, New England Conservatory of Music and Peabody Conservatory of Music.