18th Annual Black History Month Celebration: “American Landscapes” at Aaron Davis Hall – New York, NY

This concert features living American composers in celebration of their contributions to American classical music.

Presented in partnership with The Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts at City College and in association with the Harlem School of the Arts, this year’s Black History Month Celebration features music by living composers in celebration of their contributions to American classical music.

PROGRAM
Adolphus Hailstork Sonata da Chiesa
Chen Yi Shuo
Eddie Venegas A World Premiere for String Nonet (Double Quartet + Bass)
Trevor Weston The People Could Fly

PERFORMERS
Tania León, music director and conductor
Josh Henderson, violin soloist
Terrance McKnight, narrator and host
Leyland Simmons, choreographer
Eddie Venegas, violin and trombone

With a string orchestra comprising members of The Harlem Chamber Players and dancers from the Harlem School of the Arts