Violist

Join us for a vibrant Juneteenth Celebration with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra at The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Center, located at 650 Dudley Street, Boston, MA 02125. This special event takes place on Saturday, June 17, starting at 4:00pm and concluding around 5:30pm. 

This year's celebration promises an unforgettable experience under the baton of conductor Christopher Wilkins, featuring performances by soprano Sirgourney Cook, violinist Mariana Green-Hill, and narrator Ade Solanke. The concert will showcase a rich program including Scott Joplin's "Treemonisha Overture" orchestrated by David Kempers, the first movement "Allegro" from Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges' Violin Concerto in G, Op. 2 No. 1, and William Grant Still's "Mother and Child" and "Still Spirituals: A Medley". Additionally, the audience will be treated to Nkeiru Okoye's "Phillis Wheatley: A Musical Journey", Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's "Sinfonietta No. 1: Allegro furioso", and the finale from Joplin's "Treemonisha: A Real Slow Drag", marking a world premiere.

Admission to this enriching cultural event is free, but registration is required. Attendees are encouraged to register through the provided Eventbrite link to secure their spot. For those interested in delving deeper into the concert's repertoire, links to both digital and printer-friendly programs are available, ensuring an accessible and enriching experience for all.

Please note, by attending this event, you consent to be photographed and/or filmed, granting permission for your likeness to be used in promotional and/or marketing materials.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth with an afternoon of exceptional music and community spirit. Register now to be part of this memorable occasion.

A Juneteenth Celebration

Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

Visionary Black composer Julia Perry (1924-1979) was a revolutionary artist whose groundbreaking operas, symphonies, and choral works innovatively combined musical idioms of the African diaspora with 20th century European techniques. On the anniversary of her 100th birthday, musician Ashleigh Gordon, co-founder of Castle of Our Skins and a powerful advocate for Black composers, will explore Perry’s fascinating life and work in a dynamic discussion with conductor and composer Dr. Julius P. Williams (Berklee College of Music). The evening will also include riveting performances of Perry’s music by Boston Lyric Opera artists, as well as an audience Q&A. 

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Opera Night at the Bpl

Boston Public Library - Central Library

Born of a desire to foster cultural curiosity, Castle of our Skins is a concert and educational series dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. The Boston Musical Intelligencer praises the ensemble’s programmatic choices for complementing and reinforcing each other, and the “impressive performers” for communicating “directly and movingly with their audience.” Highlighting the ensemble’s PCMS debut program is the Philadelphia premiere of a new work (co-commissioned by PCMS) by flutist/ composer Allison Loggins-Hull.

Castle of our Skins

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Castle of Our Skins, celebrating 10 years, is back for their fourth annual residency, focused as always on the importance of cultural curiosity and the celebration of Black artistry. They will feature an immersive three-day residency focused on the music of Anthony R. Green, complete with lectures, master classes, open rehearsals and concerts culminating in this portrait concert: Her Phantom Happiness.

Ashleigh Gordon

Violist

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Past events

Jun 15, 2024

A Juneteenth Celebration · Boston Landmarks Orchestra

Mar 21, 2024

Opera Night at the Bpl · Boston Lyric Opera

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