Composer

The festival prize winners of the SIGNUM saxophone quartet prove that saxophones can also sound extremely festive when they invite the audience, together with musical friends, to the finale of the festival winter and send them off into the Christmas season in high spirits after a potpourri of Baroque, Romantic and even pop music.

SIGNUMs for the festival

Schloss und Gut Ulrichshusen

Local favorites Steve and Allison Martin join HSO for festive selections from The Nutcracker, Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and some of the Martins’ favorite songs, including “The Prayer,” “O Holy Night,” and “Ave Maria.”  Rounding out the family-friendly concert will be the audience favorite “Christmas Singalong,” full of well-known holiday carols! Steve and Allison are well known in West Michigan, having sung on opera stages and musical productions locally and around the country.  Allison received her Masters of Music from Michigan State University.  Steve holds a doctorate and master’s in music from Michigan State University.  He has taught at the college level and is now Director of Music and Fine Arts at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas.

Home for the Holidays 2025 Matinee: Steve & Allison Martin

West Ottawa High School Performing Arts Center

Mixed instrumental ensembles—from quartets to nonets—perform a diverse range of chamber works from the 20th and 21st centuries.

EPSG:4326

Color & Light

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

New Worlds: Jaime conducts Cheetham Fraillon and Dvořák

Deakin University Geelong Waterfront Campus

Arts Centre Melbourne

Celebrate the brilliance of women composers across three centuries. This program honors the bold voices that profoundly shaped musical history.

Women in Classical Music

First United Methodist Church Ventura

Joined by the phenomenal soprano Lucy Crowe, we journey across centuries and styles. From Handel and Haydn’s bright elegance to the vivid, kaleidoscopic textures of Messiaen, and from Berg’s exquisite The Nightingale to Gershwin’s jazz-tinged lyricism, come for an inspiring and beautiful range of music. Soar through centuries of music with one of the country’s most exciting orchestras and finest of singers.

Fantasia Orchestra with Lucy Crowe: Birdsong

Smith Square Hall

A thrilling fusion of symphonic mastery and jazz-infused energy! Grammy Award-winning pianist Michelle Cann takes center stage for both Florence Price’s Piano Concerto, a work of rich lyricism and bold orchestral colors, and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G, a dazzling blend of elegance and swing.

  Rhythm of the Americas

Hult Center for the Performing Arts

Get ready to vote! The instrument families show off their unique skills and sounds, and you get to pick your favorite. Who will win? It's up to YOU!

The Great Debate

Cincinnati Music Hall

Celebrate the spirit of American music with the return of pianist Gabriela Martinez. Enjoy Gershwin’s jazzy Rhapsody in Blue, Bernstein’s vibrant West Side Story Overture, Florence Price’s powerful Concert Overture No. 2, and Copland’s energetic music from the ballet Rodeo.

American Classics

Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

Celebrate the spirit of resilience, joy, and unity with American Hope, a concert showcasing seminal voices that have shaped American music. The evening opens with Scott Joplin’s Overture to “Treemonisha”, a vibrant and rarely heard orchestral gem from the King of Ragtime. George Gershwin’s An American in Paris follows, brimming with jazz-infused energy and the thrill of discovery. Florence Price’s Song of Hope offers a poignant and soaring expression of perseverance, while Margaret Bonds’ powerful work “The Ballad of the Brown King” brings the program to a stirring and triumphant close. Join us for a night of music that reflects the hope, strength, and artistry of America’s rich musical tapestry.

American Hope

Greenfield High School

Experience an unforgettable evening of music with Regina’s own rising star, violinist Amy Hillis! This thoughtfully crafted program offers a unique and personal connection to the soloist, as Hillis curates the entire first half – a heartfelt musical playlist she’s chosen to share with her hometown.

Hillis Homecoming

Darke Hall

Step into an evening of warmth and elegance as Brahms & Mendelssohn unfolds in a program rich with introspection and soulful beauty. The gentle lyricism of Florence Price’s Adoration opens the heart with its tender simplicity—followed by the return of brilliant violinist SooBeen Lee for her third season with the CSO, bringing her luminous artistry to Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto. The delightful evening concludes with Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, a noble triumph filled with rich textures and stirring themes. Enjoy a night of subtle power and emotional resonance—music to sink into, savor, and remember.

CSO: Brahms & Mendelssohn

RiverCenter for the Performing Arts

Rhapsody in Blue

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

State Theatre New Jersey

Princeton University

Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel takes you on an electrifying ride from start to finish with her animated and charismatic piece that shows off her flair for spectacle, melody, and momentum.

Bold Voices

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts

91st Anniversary Season

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pianist Michelle Cann brings the legacy of Chicago’s Black Renaissance to life in this compelling recital, celebrating the music and stories of pioneering women composers. Featuring works by Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Betty Jackson King, Nora Holt, and Irene Britton Smith, the program honors their artistic brilliance and cultural contributions.

Michelle Cann Solo Piano Recital

Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center

Celebrated violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider joins your New World Symphony for Tchaikovsky’s beloved concerto. Stéphane Denève conducts Florence Price’s Third Symphony, a rediscovered modernist masterpiece commissioned by the WPA during the Great Depression. 

Denève: Price and Tchaikovsky

New World Center

The Reno Phil opens the 57th season of Classix with some of the most celebrated American composers - Gershwin, Copland, and Price. In the pursuit of artistry, pianist Michelle Cann brings her breathtaking virtuosity to the irrepressible jazz rhythms of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which garnered immediate acclaim for breaking the boundaries between classical and jazz. Even more than 100 years later, it has still not lost its luster. This beloved work is the centerpiece of a journey through America’s musical heartland that also features the long-lost Piano Concerto by pioneering African American composer Florence Price—a jazzy, soulful masterwork Cann has championed since its remarkable rediscovery. Begrudgingly known as the “Dean of American Composers,” Copland’s well-known works will bookend the concert.

American Masters: Copland, Gershwin & Price

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

The new "Rendez-vous du samedi" series kicks off in style with the Orchestre National de Metz Grand Est, invited to a program rich in varied music. Mendelssohn's overture evokes the majesty of the Scottish islands, between grandeur and romantic torments. Fiery and expressive, the Piano Concerto by Florence Price (1932), the first African-American composer to establish herself on stage, mixes classical forms and melodies of Negro spirituals . Finally, Mussorgsky 's Pictures at an Exhibition  (1874) draws inspiration from the works of the painter Viktor Hartmann and delivers sound frescoes of extraordinary expressiveness.

Pictures at an Exhibition

Philharmonic Hall of Liege

Experience musical freedom and let yourself be amazed by this unique performance of Florence Price's Third Symphony. Her rich orchestration captures both the universal power of music and a deeply personal experience. As an African-American woman composer in the 1930s American South, Price's identity profoundly shaped her work. After decades of being overlooked by the classical music establishment, she now continues to move and inspire audiences today.

An American Dream

Amare

Camellia Symphony Orchestra: New World Visions

C.K. McClatchy High School

Be in the audience for a world premiere as the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony debuts a brand-new work by our Composer-in-Residence — written just for us and performed for the very first time!

Orchestra Concert 1 - Season Premiere · Rhythm & Dance

First Church OKC

Pianist George Li appears regularly with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors and was the 2015 Silver Medal winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition and a 2016 recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant. He returns to Tippet Rise with a program including works by Schumann, Florence Price, and Stravinsky.

George Li, piano

Tippet Rise Art Center

From Britten's sparkling melodies to a thrilling world premiere of New Orleans' own Jay Weigel's Violin Concerto showcasing LPO Associate Concertmaster Hannah Yim, Price's vibrant celebration of African American musical heritage, and Miguel del Aguila's passionate tango, this program is packed with excitement.

Northshore Classics: Weigel Violin Concerto

Greater Covington Center

Weigel Violin Concerto

New Marigny Theatre

School concert – high school and secondary school students

Stockholm City Hall

Just one hour of music – yet a concert brimming with energy and musical variety. That’s what this one-off after-work concert has to offer. Fredrik Burstedt conducts the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, and we meet the young cellist Hugo Svedberg as soloist – winner of the prestigious Polstjärnepriset in 2024. Konserthuset CEO Susanne Rydén is your host.

After Work with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Pianist Clayton Stephenson returns to the art center in a dynamic program that takes the audience on an international tour of early 20th century classical music to Russia, Spain, and the United States, bookended by two of the most enduring tunes of the same period – Over the Rainbow and Rhapsody in Blue.

Clayton Stephenson, piano

Take a trip back to the Roaring 20s with music inspired by the style of Art Deco at our A Little Afternoon Musik series. Featuring pianist Terrence Wilson with a string quartet led by Principal Cellist Samantha Powell.

The Roaring Twenties

Cincinnati Union Terminal

Could this be the most beautiful music ever written?

Fauré’s glorious Requiem is filled with rich, expressive melodies which speak to the soul of a peace beyond anything we can know in this life.

Three Choirs Festival: Fauré’s Requiem

Hereford Cathedral

JoAnn Falletta, the BPO, and the Buffalo United Community Choir (BUCC) present a performance continuing our commitment to share musical experiences that bring together and uplift the Western NY community.

Concert for Unity

Zion Missionary Baptist Church

In celebration of our 25th season, Best of Boston showcases some of Boston’s most celebrated composers of the past and present, including familiar music by Leonard Bernstein and John Williams, gems by Florence Price and John Harbison, and featuring the Hatch Shell premiere of Amy Beach’s Piano Concerto, a rarely-heard masterpiece.  

The Best of Boston

Hatch Memorial Shell

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Music Director Jader Bignamini unites the World Youth Symphony Orchestra and members of the DSO in a side-by-side performance.

Jader Bignamini conducts Gershwin's Porgy and Bess Side-By-Side with DSO

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Composed of dozens of the world’s finest high school musicians, the Interlochen Philharmonic is one of Interlochen Arts Camp’s two exceptional high school orchestras. Join the Philharmonic for a selection of classical favorites and recent compositions

Chelsea Tipton conducts selections from Manuel de Falla's 3 Cornered Hat

Caramoor is delighted to welcome back the internationally celebrated Escher String Quartet for a captivating program celebrating America’s rich musical heritage. A former BBC New Generation Artist and recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, and the Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence at Caramoor in 2007-08, the Escher has earned global acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. Joining them for Dvořák’s piano quintet masterpiece is renowned pianist Alessio Bax, revered worldwide for his poetic artistry and technical brilliance.

Escher String Quartet & Alessio Bax, piano

Venetian Theater at Caramoor

TMC Music for Brass and Percussion

Tanglewood Music Center

For centuries, even the most gifted composers have found themselves persecuted or marginalised simply because of who they were. As a gay man in Tsarist Russia, Tchaikovsky knew what it was to be an outsider, and he poured all his emotions into his Fourth Symphony: a no-holds-barred emotional autobiography, pulsing with melody and torn by raw and dangerous passions. ‘Petrenko’s Fourth is a white-knuckle ride’ wrote Gramophone magazine, and he certainly won’t hold back tonight. There’s no shortage of great melodies in the first half of the concert, too, as Petrenko champions Dorothy Howell’s Lamia – a wildly romantic tale of forbidden love – and the lovely piano concerto by the African-American composer Florence Price. Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, making her Royal Philharmonic Orchestra debut, is the soloist in music that was side-lined for decades and is only now receiving its due.

Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.4

Royal Festival Hall

Octavo Series (SATB) Jennaya Robison, Guest Conductor

Carnegie Hall

The FWSO’s Concert on the Lawn at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art returns for a second year! Enjoy the bold sounds of brass with Sousa marches like The Stars and Stripes Forever, along with classic Broadway tunes, including “Seventy-Six Trombones” from The Music Man and iconic tunes from South Pacific. Grab your blankets and lawn chairs, pack your snacks, and join us for a night filled with upbeat music and activities, perfect for the whole family.

Concert on the Lawn @ The Carter

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Enjoy the sounds of your New Jersey Symphony under the stars! This free program features a medley of timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites the whole family will love.

New Jersey Symphony at Marine Park in Red Bank

Liberty State Park

Giralda Farms

Branch Brook Park Hall

Ocean County College

Marine Park

Our festival opening concert features three pieces inspired by and portraying America from three different centuries. Florence Price’s 1939 Concert Overture No. 1 reworks a spiritual “Sinner, Please Don’t Let This Harvest Pass” where ever changing orchestral colors interpret many deeply emotional moments. Virtuoso composer Xavier Foley will then play his own Soul Bass concerto, recently finished in 2022, an all-American exposition, paying tribute to the diverse styles that weave into the colorful musical tapestry of today. 

Soulful New World

The Missouri Theatre

In Randall Goosby, the pioneering American composer Florence Price “has her ideal champion,” writes The Guardian, “his playing full of old-school warmth and breadth but never schmaltzy.” Price’s beguiling violin concerto shares a program with Prokofiev’s enchanting Seventh Symphony, composed for a children’s radio broadcast. The suite from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg gathers stirring moments from Wagner’s opera. 

Elder, Goosby & Price

Symphony Center

Beethoven’s mighty Ninth Symphony, conducted by Yannick, brings transcendent beauty and immense power, leaving listeners exalted and uplifted, with a program that begins with Florence Price’s beguiling Piano Concerto in One Movement.

Ode to Joy: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Wolf Trap Opera alumnus John Holiday (’14) has established himself as “one of the finest countertenors of his generation” (Los Angeles Times). Holiday enjoys an international career singing with opera companies such as the Metropolitan Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper (Munich), and Lyric Opera of Chicago, among others. Now, he returns to The Barns to sing works by Price, Bonds, Robert L. Morris, Gershwin, and more.

John Holiday, countertenor

The Barns At Wolf Trap

Experience the monumental grandeur of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with The Philadelphia Orchestra at the historic Academy of Music. This iconic event, set to take place on May 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM, May 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and May 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM, promises an evening of unparalleled artistry within the walls of a venue where the Philadelphia Sound was born and perfected.

Under the baton of conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, with the talents of pianist Lara Downes, soprano Leah Hawkins, mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb, tenor Issachah Savage, and bass-baritone Ryan McKinny, the performance will begin with Florence Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement, showcasing the works of the great American composer. This piece, premiered by Price herself in 1934, was lost for decades before being rediscovered and reconstructed, offering a melodic journey that leaves audiences craving more.

The highlight of the evening, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, known for its powerful choral finale "Ode to Joy," promises to deliver an experience filled with power, beauty, and a call for freedom, equality, and unity. This performance not only celebrates the timeless melodies of Beethoven but also the rich, lush sound that has become synonymous with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Academy of Music.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a historic moment as we return to the Academy of Music for an unforgettable performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. For tickets and more information, visit EnsembleArtsPhilly.org or contact the ticket sales and subscriber services for assistance. Join us in experiencing the essence of the Philadelphia Sound in an evening that promises to uplift and inspire.

Beethoven’s Ninth at the Academy of Music

The Women of Chicago's Black Renaissance

Severance Music Center

Celebration! Forward!

Juanita High School

Celebrate rarely performed gems by two titanic icons: Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms. Your Colorado Symphony’s own Concertmaster Yumi Hwang-Williams and Principal Cello Seoyoen Min grace the stage with the mesmerizing interplay of the Brahms Concerto for Violin and Cello. Brahms, who spent much of his life coping with societal expectations of being the next Beethoven, capped an illustrious career with this never-before-seen double concerto pairing which often features violin and cello in dovetailing running scale lines, creating the effect of a single string instrument with a five-octave range.

Beethoven & Brahms with Christopher Dragon

Denver Performing Arts Complex

Alongside Ligeti’s musical puzzles and Nielsen’s captivating Wind Quintet, the Ormonde Ensemble shine a spotlight on incredible works by female composers and those from underrepresented backgrounds. They’ll perform some exciting new arrangements and Isa Gibbs’ Dreamery – a musical journey through a factory where dreams are made…

Ormonde Ensemble

The Music Room

Travel down the Mississippi with Florence Price and the Moldau with Bedřich Smetana, respectively, in a Mother’s Day concert that celebrates musical creativity and the beauty of Mother Earth. The melodic and rhythmic ebb and flow of Price’s Mississippi Suite reveals the landscapes, birds, and people in the lands of southern spirituals and New Orleans jazz, and Smetana’s  “The Moldau,” capturing the composer’s love of his homeland, flows past jubilant hunters, a village wedding, a legendary gorge, and whitewater rapids before reaching Prague and its Bohemian castle, Vyšehrad. And Rokeach’s creative Piccolo Concerto, featuring soloist Amy Likar, takes the listener on an optimistic and celebratory journey while also showcasing the instrument’s uniquely sweet-toned low register.

A Musical Mother’s Day: River Journeys

Lesher Center for the Arts

Travel down the Mississippi with Florence Price and the Moldau with Bedrich Smetana, respectively, in a Mother’s Day concert that celebrates musical creativity and the beauty of Mother Earth. The melodic and rhythmic ebb and flow of Price’s Mississippi Suite reveals the landscapes, birds, and people in the lands of southern spirituals and New Orleans jazz, and Smetana’s  “The Moldau,” capturing the composer’s love of his homeland, flows past jubilant hunters, a village wedding, a legendary gorge, and whitewater rapids before reaching Prague and its Bohemian castle, Vyšehrad. And Rokeach’s creative Piccolo Concerto, featuring soloist Amy Likar, takes the listener on an optimistic and celebratory journey while also showcasing the instrument’s uniquely sweet-toned low register

A Musical Mother's Day: River Journeys

Adoration

New England Conservatory of Music

Reaching across generations, Antonín Dvořák and Florence Price explore similar sound worlds to honor their homelands and ancestors. In his Eighth Symphony, Dvořák evokes the Czech countryside — its birdsong, peasant dances, hymn tunes and sun-dappled melodies. Florence Price composed her Third Symphony amid the Black Chicago Renaissance, and the engaging work nods to American folk music and soaring spirituals.

Wilkins Conducts Price & Dvořák

Embracing the school’s “learn by doing” philosophy, this year’s musicians include pianist Michelle Cann and the Erinys Quartet. Lauded as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Cann is one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation while the young ensemble, named for the Furies from Oresteia by Aeschylus has performed throughout Finland, Europe, and the United States and studies with the legendary Dover Quartet.

Michelle Cann, piano Erinys Quartet

Mondavi Center

Experience Mozart’s majestic final work, the Requiem, a masterpiece of both solace and intensity reflective of the timeless themes of life, death and redemption. On the first half, the program opens with a spiritual work by Florence Price featuring principal clarinetist Chris Johnson. Young virtuoso Lun Li will then bring Joseph Bologne’s remarkable and “Mozartean” Ninth Violin Concerto to life. A true renaissance man of the 18th century, Bologne was an extraordinary black composer neglected for centuries who is finally getting rightful recognition as one of the most accomplished musicians of his time.

Salina Symphony Presents Mozart's Requiem

Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts

Mozart’s Requiem

Discover the triumph and tragedy of timeless love in Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Johannes Brahms’ profound Tragic Overture, Florence Price’s joyous Colonial Dance, Jerod Tate’s sarcastic Chofki (Rabbit), and two intimate concertos for the Chinese Pipa performed by soloist Gao Hong: Zhou Long’s Beijing Drum and her own Flying Dragon.

Tales of Star-Crossed Lovers – Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”

The Lincoln Center

The Salina Symphony will be joined by the Kansas Wesleyan University Philharmonic Choir in presenting Mozart’s majestic final work, the Requiem.

Mozart’s Requiem at the Brown Grand Theatre

Brown Grand Theatre

Music uplifts and brings people together.  “Strings of Hope” is a string quartet from the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and plays inspirational music in different settings with support from our host sites.  Come experience the power of music for a community building, spirit-raising experience.

Strings of Hope

Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation

Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Temple

Having made waves with recent performances at Wigmore Hall and the BBC Proms, rising star trumpeter Aaron Akugbo comes to Portsmouth. Citing Louis Armstrong as his greatest musical influence, this charismatic performer presents an uplifting mix of works in a captivating evening of diverse and evocative musical expressions. With music spanning centuries and continents, from classical elegance to vibrant modern works, this evening promises to take you on a journey through a rich tapestry of emotions and styles.

Fanfare! Trumpet Classics

Portsmouth Guildhall

Symphony Band

The University of Texas at Austin

Acclaimed for his “high-voltage focus” (BBC Music Magazine), “formidable technique” (Gramophone) and “bold, rounded sound” (Musical America), cellist Jonathan Swensen fell in love with the cello upon hearing the Elgar Concerto at the age of six, and ultimately made his concerto debut performing the work with Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música.  He is the recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant and was featured as Musical America’s “New Artist of the Month” and “One to Watch” in Gramophone Magazine.

Spring Concert, featuring cellist Jonathan Swensen

Central Bucks South High School

Symphony Nova Scotia chorus master Joel Tranquilla leads the NSYO in a performance that invites Soundtrax, Resonance Youth Choir, and Annapolis Valley Honour Choir to sing in this exciting orchestral presentation of glorious myths and legends.

NSYO: Myths & Legends

St. Andrew's United Church

Join the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for an unforgettable evening as part of their Orchestral Series titled "PIONEERS: MARTÍN SCHUMANN PRICE." This captivating event will take place on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 7:30 pm at the Alex Theatre, followed by a matinee performance on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 4 pm at The Wallis.

Under the baton of Music Director Jaime Martín, and featuring the talented Lara Downes on piano, the evening promises to be a journey through the musical landscapes of America. From the soul-stirring African American spiritual "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" by Florence Price to the soothing melodies of George Gershwin's "Lullaby," and culminating in the powerful "Piano Concerto in One Movement" also by Florence Price, the concert will showcase a range of emotional and musical depth. The program will conclude with Robert Schumann's "Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 6," a masterpiece that captures the essence of the Romantic era.

This event not only highlights the mainstage debut of NPR’s Lara Downes but also marks the return of Jaime Martín, leading the orchestra through these significant works. It's an opportunity to experience the ravishing harmonies and breathtaking melodies that have shaped the musical world.

Tickets are available for both the Alex Theatre and The Wallis performances, with the option to purchase a 2024/25 Subscription for those interested in exploring the full season. Don't miss this chance to witness a blend of historical significance and musical innovation, all in one spectacular evening.

Pioneers: Martín + Schumann + Price

The Walls Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

Alex Theatre

Inside of eight short years, American composers produced three masterpieces – all of them in completely different styles and written with distinctive voices.  This concert celebrates this great American explosion by combining all three of them into one special evening of music.

American Voices: Rhapsody in Blue

Walton Arts Center

Inside of eight short years, American composers produced three masterpieces – all of them in completely different styles and written with distinctive voices.  This concert celebrates this great American explosion by combining all three of them into one special evening of music.

 Our centerpiece is Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue”, played by one of the great pianists of our generation, Stewart Goodyear.  (Fun fact: the famous clarinet glissando at the beginning wasn’t written by Gershwin – it was a prank his clarinetist played on him at the first rehearsal, and it stuck!)

 Arkansan William Grant Still – also known to many as the “Dean of African-American Composers” – wrote his tremendously emotional and satisfying Symphony no. 1 in 1930, infused with both the blues and traditional spirituals, and it was the first symphony by a Black American to be performed by an established orchestra, in 1931.  Two years later, and finishing out our program, Arkansas native Florence Price became the second composer to achieve that status when her gloriously infectious Symphony no. 1 was performed by the Chicago Symphony in 1933.

Experience the soul-stirring power of Carlos Simon’s Gospel Mass in a world premiere event at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, under the baton of the illustrious Gustavo Dudamel. Scheduled for two unforgettable evenings on April 17 and 18, 2025, at 8:00 PM, this performance promises to be a profound celebration of Black joy, spiritual discovery, and the resilience of faith.

The evening begins with Leonard Bernstein’s Divertimento, a heartfelt tribute to the city of his youth and its symphony orchestra, setting the stage for a night of emotional depth and musical brilliance. Following this, violinist Randall Goosby, known for his lush tone and exceptional technique, will perform Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 2, a piece that showcases his unique artistry and connection to the music.

The highlight of the night, Carlos Simon’s Gospel Mass, marks its world premiere as an LA Phil commission. This piece is a celebratory homage, inspired by Bernstein’s MASS and Simon’s personal experiences, creating a narrative that explores themes of loss, gratitude, hope, and resilience. Featuring The Sunday Service Collective with Jason White as choir master and a visual narrative by Melina Matsoukas, known for her award-winning work with Beyoncé and Rihanna, this performance is set to be an immersive experience.

Join the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Randall Goosby, Zebulon Ellis, The Sunday Service Collective, and Jason White for an evening that celebrates the transformative power of music and community. This event is not just a concert but a journey through the rich tapestry of human emotion and spiritual reflection. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic premiere.

Carlos Simon’s Gospel Mass with Dudamel

Walt Disney Concert Hall

In a completely new manner from before, Beethoven infused his second symphony with surprising effects. The orchestra swiftly switches between the faintest of whispers to thunderous outbursts in sudden turns. Here, wild humor and dramatic mood abound. Portuguese conductor Dinis Sousa leads the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in this symphonic milestone.

Beethoven and Price

Chicago Connections: Price & Dvorak

Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.  

Daniela Gonzales Siu, cello - Second Year Master's Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Sedona Symphony Concert 4

Sedona Symphony

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. Jesdelson Vasquez is a student of Barbara Butler.

Composer

Florence Price

Events

Upcoming events

8 - 11 Jan, 2026

American Soundscapes: Jazz, Blues & Beyond · Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Jan 15, 2026

Copland's Rodeo · Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Jan 17, 2026

Kids Dance! · The Syracuse Orchestra

17 - 18 Jan, 2026

Dreams · Mobile Symphony Orchestra

Jan 18, 2026

Faculty Recital: Fiato Quartet and Micah Yui, Piano · Colburn School

Past events

Dec 14, 2025

SIGNUMs for the festival · Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Dec 13, 2025

Home for the Holidays 2025 Matinee: Steve & Allison Martin · Holland Symphony Orchestra

About

Florence Price hasn't added a bio