The UMD Symphony Orchestra opens its 2024-25 season with William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American,” the first symphony composed by an African American to be performed by a major orchestra when it premiered in 1931. This remarkable piece is a love letter to blues and Black culture, showcasing Still’s vision to elevate the blues, which he felt was often considered a "lowly" expression, to the highest musical level. By masterfully integrating blues progressions and rhythms with traditional symphonic forms, Still created a symphony that resonates with profound emotion and cultural significance.

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Still's Symphony No. 1 "Afro-American": UMD Symphony Orchestra

University of Maryland

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Feel the power and beauty of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra’s full string section. Stella Sung’s KOHOLA: Spirit of the Ocean will be performed side by side with stunning video work by award-winning producer and underwater photographer Annie Crawley, while guest soloist Danielle Moreau will lead us on an incredible journey with Emmanuel Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba and Strings. The program is rounded out with Albinoni’s Adagio for Strings and Organ and the ethereal Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan-Williams.

Rhythmic Tides

Reilly Arts Center

Highlighting stellar performances by Fort Hays State University student soloists.

Arias & Concertos

Fort Hays State University

Mario Rocco Ferraro

Arlington Music Hall

Xingyue Xue (M.M. '24) presents a percussion recital.

Student Recital: Xingyue Xue, Percussion

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

You are invited to the annual Grand Rapids Symphony performance at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. This event takes place on Saturday, July 8 at 7 pm in the intimate, 300-seat Edith Blodgett Recital Hall with a dessert reception to follow. All proceeds will benefit programming on Blue Lake Public Radio.

Emmanuel Séjourné

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Oct 5, 2024

Still's Symphony No. 1 "Afro-American": UMD Symphony Orchestra · University of Maryland School of Music

24 - 25 Feb, 2024

Rhythmic Tides · Reilly Arts Center

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