18 composers who identify as Black or part of the African Diaspora answered our Black Composer Miniature Challenge, writing 30 second pieces for solo piano, solo viola, or viola-piano duo! We're pleased to present these mini world premieres on both Facebook and Instagram (@Castleskins). Check back each Friday at noon and stay connected with COOS and Black artistry this Spring/Summer!
SCHEDULE BELOW:
May 8
Eddy C: "Tom Bombadil," piano solo
May 15
Juwon Ogungbe: "The Fattening Room," viola-piano
May 22
Kathryn Patricia Cobbler: "A Home Called 'Wander'," viola solo
May 29
Monthati Masebe: "Re/Cline," viola-piano
June 5
Yaz Lancaster, "Mimosa," viola solo
June 12
Mokale Koapeng: "Pholoso, "viola-piano
June 19
Shannon Sea: "Hannah Elias II," viola solo
June 26
Jonathan Bailey Holland: "Blurred Glance, "viola-piano
July 3
Kevin Madison: "Bus Driver," viola solo
July 10
Brian R. Nabors: "Hoedown for Isolation," viola-piano
July 17
Forbes Graham: "Donna and Clifford," viola solo
July 24
Brittany Green: "Connected," viola-piano, fixed media
July 31
Gary Powell Nash: "Positive Negativity," viola-piano
August 7
Adolphus Hailstork: "VI-PI-SPECIAL," viola-piano
August 14
Che Buford: "A Day Passes," viola-piano-electronics
August 21
Emerson Sudbury: "Sans Titre," viola-piano
August 28
Charles Murrell III: "Fanfare," viola-piano
September 4
Melika M. Fitzhugh: "Violaceous," viola-piano
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2020/06/19 - 2020/09/04
Online/Virtual Space