Composer, singer and classical radio presenter Ayanna Witter-Johnson’s closing performance at Classically Black, the UK’s first Black classical music festival, will be broadcast in full on BBC Radio 3 ...

AUDIE CORNISH, BYLINE: The year is 1919. World War I has wrapped up, but in cities around the U.S., Black military veterans are facing white racial violence. Riots break out in cities from Chicago to ...

A group of Black classically trained musicians called D-Composed have made it their mission to celebrate the work of Black composers from the past, present and future. "The mission of D-composed is to ...

Every seat in the Missouri History Museum’s Lee Auditorium was filled Friday night for a gathering that honored the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by celebrating Blackness through the lens ...

During a special Women’s History Month edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D brought together three powerful voices in music and education: Dr Anne Lundy, Dr Jacqueline Pickett, and Bay Area ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two exceptional local musicians are making waves, proving that classical music is a universal language that transcends racial boundaries. “There is only a handful of Black ...

Black musicians faced discrimination and segregation while touring, even as late as the 1950s and 1960s. Despite progress, Black artists still face challenges including subtle forms of racism.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Gateways Music Fall Festival continues in Rochester. It showcases the depth and history of Black classical artistry, with a number of performances in collaboration with the ...

The first thing to know about "Black Keys: The Evolution of the Black Classical Arts" is that the concert is sold out. That happened more than a month ago, leaving only the slim hope of a wait list ...

With its 13 violinists, four cellists and clarinets, and more, the Harlem Chamber Players plucks at the heartstrings of West Harlem residents yearning for diversity in classical music. The Harlem ...

Musicians of the 2024-25 Sphinx Virtuosi of the Sphinx Organization. The ensemble's mission is to increase the visibility of Black and Latino classical musicians. The Michigan State University Wharton ...