Fela Sowande came to London in 1934 and had a distinguished career in England, Nigeria and the USA. His music combines Western tradition with his native Yoruba culture. Perhaps his best-known work, the African Suite is packed full of open-hearted melodies in its five short movements.

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Sowande, Kinoshi, Richter

Friedrich-von-Thiersch-Saal

The Anvil

Elbphilharmonie

Southbank Centre

Here is your invitation to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. Let the professional musicians of the Fort Collins Symphony whisk you away to an evening of nostalgia, reflection, and peace. From its bold opening to its quiet close, you don’t want to miss the magic of a live symphony orchestra.

“Escape to Reflection”

The Lincoln Center

Mendelssohn’s Radiance

In its second season, the Crescendo Orchestra takes to the stage for their first concert of the 2024-25 Season presenting an array of pieces by both well-known and underrepresented composers.

NYYS Crescendo Orchestra's Embarking on a New Journey

Kaufman Music Center

In 1937, NBC began a live radio broadcast of Black American composer Robert Nathaniel Dett’s The Ordering of Moses. However… mid-performance NBC cut the broadcast feed giving in to complaints from outraged listeners. On Feburary 9, Experience Dett’s full-length oratorio – performed without interruption – and find out why we think this might be the greatest American choral work of all time. 

The Ordering of Moses

Yale University

Celebrating Black Voices in Classical Music: A Conversation & Concert

Orpheum Theatre, Galesburg

Flute virtuoso and Latin Grammy-nominated artist Giovanni Perez will join the PVSO in performing his brand-new flute concerto. Long admired for his improvisations and melodic gift, the orchestra is excited to be part of the creation of Perez's first-ever flute concerto!  One of the most well-known tone poems depicting the bustling landscapes of Rome, Respighi's colorful orchestration promises a real treat together with Nigerian-American composer Fela Sowande’s Folk Symphony, written for the independence of Nigeria, and inspired by the rich musical heritage of the country.

Windows into Other Worlds

Greenfield High School

Featuring the string players of the orchestra, the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra concludes our season with Landscapes, a musical homage to the distant lands that are a part of our heritage.

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Events

Upcoming events

Nov 25, 2024

NYYS Crescendo Orchestra's Embarking on a New Journey · Kaufman Music Center

Feb 9, 2025

The Ordering of Moses · New Haven Symphony Orchestra

Feb 22, 2025

Celebrating Black Voices in Classical Music: A Conversation & Concert · Knox-Galesburg Symphony

Mar 8, 2025

Windows into Other Worlds · Pioneer Valley Symphony

May 17, 2025

WHCO Concert: “Landscapes" · Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra

Past events

May 31 - Jul 2, 2024

Sowande, Kinoshi, Richter · Chineke! Orchestra

Mar 4, 2023

“Escape to Reflection” · Fort Collins Symphony

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