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Family Concert: Where are all the Black Female Composers?

Discover some of the best composers from around the world using Nate Holder's amazing guide to black female composers!

Join YolanDa Brown and the CBSO on a journey to find incredible composers, curated by Nate Holder and inspired by his book, 'Where are all the Black Female Composers?'. Including music by Jessie Montgomery, Hannah Kendall, Edewede Oriwoh, and Birmingham’s own Millicent B James. Plus, join us for an hour of free craft activities before the concert

Suitable for children aged 6+.

About Family Concert: Where are all the Black Female Composers?

Following this concert, stick around for a free post-concert performance from Project Remix!

Programme to include:

  • Perry, Short Piece for Orchestra  (3mins)
  • Kendall, The Spark Catchers  (4mins)
  • A. Coleridge-Taylor, Sussex Landscapes III  (3mins)
  • Wallen, Mighty River  (4mins)
  • Bonds, Montgomery Variations  (3mins)
  • Montgomery, Starburst  (4mins)
  • Coleman, Umoja for Wind Quintet  (3.5mins)
  • Riperton, Les Fleurs  (5mins)
  • James, Come Show Them the River  (4mins)
  • Okoye, Charlotte Mecklenburg 
  • Price, Symphony No. 1, Juba Dance  (4mins)

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