'The Music of H. Leslie Adams' in 'Back-to-School program of theHistoryMakers®' on YouTube video

[H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932)]

On September 19, 2011 AfriClassical posted: “'The Music of H. Leslie Adams' Sept. 23 at 10 AM in 'Back-to-School program of theHistoryMakers®.'” On Sept. 28, 2011 the American Composers Alliance uploaded a video (1:33) to YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIAXCGg-kjU&feature=related

Description

“Accomplished composer, pianist, educator, and arts advocate, Dr. H. Leslie Adams appeared at a school in Glendale, OH as part of the Back-to-School 'Historymakers' program. His music was performed for the school assembly, and recorded and broadcast on the Fox channel.” (WJW-TV 8 Newscast)

An Adams composition, L'Exstasy d'Amour, was performed by violist Eliesha Nelson and pianist Dianna White-Gould. The H. Leslie Adams Homepage is: http://www.hleslieadams.com [H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by

Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com]

American Composers Alliance: 'The Music of H. Leslie Adams, a visit with the composer in person at Oberlin Conservatory, May 28'

[Composer H. Leslie Adams (left) with Choral Conductor James John]

AfriClassical wrote that “The Music of H. Leslie Adams” would be presented by the composer personally at Kulas Hall, Oberlin Conservatory on Saturday, May 28 at 2 PM. The appearance was also announced by the American Composers Alliance, which listed some of his works:

“Two all-Adams CDs, have become especially popular. 'Love Rejoices: Songs of H. Leslie Adams' features the internationally-known tenor Darryl Taylor. It was chosen as one of the ten best recordings of the year by American Record Guide, and is now in its second printing. The composer's 'Twenty-six Etudes for Piano' was recorded in part (12) by the brilliant pianist, Maria Corley. 'Nightsongs' a collection of songs by H. Leslie Adams, on poetry by African-American poets, is one of ACA's most popular sheet music collections, year after year.” The composer's website is: http://www.hleslieadams.com/. [H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma of Lawrence University Conservatory]

“The official website of H. Leslie Adams...has a menu in upper left that drops down. Click on 'Purchase Scores'"

[H. Leslie Adams]

A visitor to AfriClassical.com recently requested information on printed music of H. Leslie Adams:

“I am interested in getting the printed vocal music of Leslie Adams in particular 'Creole Girl'"

H. Leslie Adams writes:

“Printed Music of H. Leslie Adams

The official website of H. Leslie Adams at http://www.hleslieadams.com has a menu in upper left that drops down. Click on 'Purchase Scores' and that takes one to specific sources for scores to be purchased. For vocal music it would be good to mention 'High,' 'Medium or "Low" keys.” [H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma of Lawrence University Conservatory]

'Nightsongs' of H. Leslie Adams Sung Dec. 30 in Milton, Massachusetts by Brandon Grimes

[H. Leslie Adams]

MHS choral standout Brandon Grimes comes home for a return engagement

MyTownMatters.com

Milton, Massachusetts

December 31, 2010

By Frank Schroth

“Baritone Brandon Grimes has returned to Milton in musical triumph. A senior at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Grimes’s senior recital, originally performed December 9th at the university, was performed last night at First Parish Church. In the darkened sanctuary illuminated by a single spotlight, Grimes’s tall presence emanated grace and professionalism, passion and delight, as he interpreted a demanding program. The audience of over 100 friends, family, and members of Milton’s musical and school community were transfixed throughout the 1 1/2 –hour performance.”

“The influences of Schubert were evident in the contemporary song cycle Nightsongs by H. Leslie Adams, one of the world’s leading African American composers. Drawing on texts by Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, and other African American poets, the tragic and melancholy of the works enabled Grimes’s interpretive skills to shine.” [H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma of Lawrence University Conservatory]

Soprano Allanda Small Presents 'Music of H. Leslie Adams: A Composer Portrait' Oct. 5

[Allanda Small, soprano; H. Leslie Adams, composer]

Announcement

Excerpts from Nightsongs, Five Millay Songs, The Wider View, and Blake.

Allanda Small, soprano and presenter.

Moores Auditorium

University of Mobile

5735 College Parkway

Mobile, AL 36613

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

The public is invited.

Program

Amazing Grace

from Five Millay Songs

Wild Swans

Branch by Branch

For You There is No Song

The Return from Town

from Blake

Miranda's Prayer "O Sweet Jesus"

from The Wider View

To the Road!

Homesick Blues

My Man

Love Come and Gone

Nightsongs

Prayer

Drums of Tragedy

The Heart of a Woman

Nightsong

Sence You Went Away

Creole Girl

HOMEPAGE: http://www.hleslieadams.com and http://www.hleslieadams.net [H. Leslie Adams (b. 1932) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma of Lawrence University Conservatory]