Applause is for Anthony Parnther now taking center stage here at Carnegie Hall, and beginning this concert by the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra with this work by Brahms, his variations on a Theme by Haydn. conducting engagements include the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Chineke! Orchestra Hall Gateways Music Festival in association with Eastman School of Music announced on Dec 7th that Anthony Parnther will lead the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra at its eagerly anticipated performances at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre (April 20) and the Orchestra's Carnegie Hall debut (April 24).Known for his "charismatic, captivating conducting" (Los Angeles Times), Parnther takes the . Armenta Hummings Dumisani, I think the term force of nature was created for her. What's the potential of this orchestra? Anthony Parnther, conductorAntoine T. Clark, assistant conductor, VIOLIN I Kelly Hall-Tompkins, concertmaster Cleveland A. Chandler Daniel Constant Caitlin Edwards Mellasenah Edwards Brendon Elliott Alex Gonzalez Mariana Green-Hill Marianne Henry Ashley Horne Amyr Joyner Kyle Lombard Jessica R. McJunkins Chelsea Sharpe Lionel Thomas Anyango Yarbo-Davenport, VIOLIN II Derek Reeves, principal Lucinda Ali-Landing Charlene Bishop Jeffrey Boga Dale Breidenthal David Burnett Nicole Cherry Frdrique Gnaman Bennie Harris Joshua Henderson Sarah E. Martin Phillip Payton Meredith Riley Booker Rowe, VIOLAJennifer Arnold, principalLeslie DeShazorAndrew FrancoisAshleigh GordonLinda GreenChristopher JenkinsCaroline JonesJaven LaraDeidra LawrenceAundrey MitchellYvonne SmithGeorge Taylor, CELLO Troy Stuart, principal Ifetayo Ali-Landing Cremaine Booker Eric Cooper Gordon Grubbs Joseph Hbert Timothy Holley Thapelo Masita Prudence McDaniel Derek Menchan James Ryan Murphy Wayne Smith, DOUBLE BASS Rick Robinson, principal William Johnson Kevin Mauldin Anthony Morris Jacqueline Pickett Patricia Silva Weitzel, FLUTE Judith Dines, principal Dennis Carter Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington Patricia Reeves, OBOE Titus Underwood, principal Hassan Anderson Sarrah Bushara Geoffrey Johnson, CLARINET Alexander Laing, principal Pamela Coats Robert Davis LeTriel White, BASSOONJoshua Elmore, principalAlexander DavisKai RockeMaya Stone, FRENCH HORN Larry Williams, principal David Dickerson Adedeji Ogunfolu Priscilla Rheinhart Jeffrey Scott, TRUMPET Herbert Smith, principal Javian Brabham Leonard Foy Courtney Jones, TROMBONE Burt Mason, principal Isrea Butler Timothy Robinson Martin McCain (Bass), PERCUSSION Ralph Barrett, principal Jauvon Gilliam Cleo Goldberg Don Johns Terry McKinney. In 2015, Anthony was profiled by Los Angeles' KCET/TV as a "Local Hero" for his extensive community outreach and advocacy for the performance of works by Black, Latinx, and Women artists. We know that it is, and that's what we're doing. with high distinction from the Eastman School of Music and M.M. I wonder if in working with them now if any vision has occurred to you? American conductor, Anthony Parnther, is the Music Director and Conductor of the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra and the Southeast Symphony & Chorus in Los Angeles. This is a guy, Jeff, who is having a moment. 224. I think the possibility of spontaneity is what makes this particular live performance so deeply engaging and organic for everybody involved including the audience. John: This program has an almost built-in encore, which is a work by James V. Cockerham Fantasia on Lift Every Voice and Sing. This April, the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, comprised entirely of classical musicians of African descent, presents events around NYC, culminating with its eagerly anticipated Carnegie Hall debut on April 24. You'll find lots of stuff on the wqxr.org website that Kelly was involved with during her time with the APL. Alex: All right. Anthony: I just thought that it was so beautifully executed. Orchestra, Simfnica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Jacaranda - Music at the Edge, Hear Now Music Festival, Pittsburgh Microtonal Festival, Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, BrightworkNewMusic, and the World Opera Forum in Madrid, Spain. Gateways Music Festival is grateful to the following institutions, foundations and governmental agencies for their generous support of the 2022 Gateways Music Festival. The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, making their debut today, taking their place alongside the Clef Club Orchestra and a lot of other great African American musicians in the illustrious history of Carnegie Hall. It's intermission at the Carnegie Hall debut concert of the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra. John Schaefer's here as well. The Festival was initially scheduled for this November, with a Rochester kick-off, but was rescheduled to next Spring due to the coronavirus pandemic. I wrote this poem in the summer of 2020. As soon as we hear that cord progression, our congregation stands, and we sing. From hall music by the late American composer, George Walker, his SinfoniaNo. Jeff: Pleasure to talk to you. Gateways Radio features exceptional compositions and . John: It is interesting that you went to Mozart and Beethoven. The Orchestra made its stunning Carnegie Hall debut on April 24, 2022 as the first all-Black orchestra to be presented by the famed venue. Tuesdays at 8:00 pm The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Fresh, exciting performances highlighting musicians of African descent The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra is a 125+ member ensemble of musicians of African descent under the leadership of conductor Anthony Parnther. The Gateways Music Festival opens Nov. 9 -13. That type of dance and the music that accompanied it was so important that Florence Price actually gave that name, Juba, to the third movement of all of her symphonies. It's a work for piano and orchestra. 230 were here. Search University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Navigation. At least that's the case with her first, third, and fourth symphony. Founded in 1993, the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra celebrates the contributions of classical musicians of African descent, bringing together professionals from leading orchestras across the country to perform and inspire communities through the power of music. We purposely did not do it in Rochester because we wanted this to be the world premiere. The Walker in its own way is a set of variations as well. They'll open the second half of the program with a big work by prolific American composer, Florence Price. I want to come back to Jeff's first question to you, which was about the significance of being here. The panel discussion is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. It's complex because each section has so many different contrasting qualities. The concert features Jon Batiste, who just won five Grammys at this year's ceremony, including the highly-coveted title, "Album of the Year". John: For his album, We Are. She had this great idea to provide a safe affirming space for classical musicians of African descent. There is an improvisatory element to it. Alex Laing, the principal clarinet of the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, also serves on their board of directors. CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS National Youth Orchestra of the United States of . Because of limited seating capacity in the Rose Auditorium, we urge you to get your tickets as soon as possible. I asked him what was it like to be at Carnegie Hall. To Learn More, Click Here Rochester, NY | APRIL 18-20, 2022 Festival Piano Recital . Michael Morgan, conductor. It's a beautiful moment. John: George Walker was the first Black composer to win a Pulitzer prize in music that was in 1996 for his piece Lilacs. 3. We exist outside of space, time or this place." General Admission. Black musicians and composers across the nation are prepared for virtual events. They'll open the second half of the program with a big work by prolific American composer, Florence Price. John: Can you distinguish for us the difference between the festival proper and the festival orchestra? Alex: Well, I think that's another thing we're saying about what do we think can and should happen in a concert that would be called classical and where is this music coming from and who are our composers. In fact, the third movement is called Juba, which is a type of body percussion and dance that was widely found in musical traditions of enslaved Afro-Caribbean people. Thank you!!! This concert features Johannes Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Florence Prices Symphony No. It's a new work by Jon Batiste, the Grammy-winning pianist and band leader you may know from, . Of course, the orchestra, a whole bunch of people on stage, makes a great sound, gets a lot of attention, makes a big statement. This is Carnegie Hall Live. Our mentor's other vision was that the Black community in particular, all communities but the Black community needs to see people of African descent up on the stage playing this music and it's about representation. It's intermission at the Carnegie Hall debut concert of the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra. Take care. Of course, personally, I would love to see this orchestra come together more frequently. World premiere, so a song and a kind of sweet for piano into orchestra all in one extraordinarily well-received performance here on the main stage at Carnegie Hall. Instead of a minuet or scherzo with trio you got a Juba. I suppose that Gateways is a little bit like that too because you don't get together very often. I think also really significant for us is this is the first time that the orchestra or the festival has toured, has branched out of being in one place. This is really, I think what Gateways does for us, in addition to bringing us together to make a joyful noise, in addition to bringing together a community that is often geographically separate but spiritually connected, it allows for an intellectual exchange that is captivating to us and we're finding to others as well. John: Another curtain call for Conductor Anthony Parnther. Ruling year info 1999 President & Artistic Director Mr. Lee Koonce Main address 26 Gibbs Street Box 58 Rochester, NY 14604 USA Show more contact info EIN 16-1562873 It's a real honor to be here with all of you and in my inaugural. Jon Batiste & the Gateways Festival Orchestra. It's an incredibly exciting week for all of us. The Brahms to begin, and then the Variations on ". " The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra made its Carnegie Hall debut Sunday, April 24, the final day of the weeklong Gateways Music Festival in association with the University of Rochesters Eastman School of Music. The concert concludes with James V. Cockerhams Fantasia on Lift Every Voice and Sing, a rousing and epic musical journey from Africa to the new world which has become the signature piece of the Gateways Orchestra. It's wonderful to have you here. Buy Tickets HEAR THE POSSIBILITIES $ Your generous gift makes world-class music at the DSO possible, fueling the community connections, life-changing education and captivating programming that impacts more than 500,000 people a year! Celebrating over two decades of music making, the Grammy-nominated Imani Winds has led a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet that inspires audiences of all ages and backgrounds. John: Well, Jon Batiste had a little church meeting going when he was reading his poem before the premiere of "I can.". *General admission. Anthony Parnther | Photo by Konstantin Golovchinsky. GUEST ARTISTS: MARIAN ANDERSON STRING QUARTET92ND STREET Y | 7:30 PM, GATEWAYS BRASS COLLECTIVETHE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | 5:30 PM, GATEWAYS PIANO QUARTETTHE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM | 7:30 PM, GUEST ARTISTS: HARLEM CHAMBER PLAYERS STRING QUARTETSCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCHIN BLACK CULTURE | 7:30 PM. Gateways Music Festival's mission is to connect and support professional classical musicians of African descent and enlighten and inspire communities through the power of performance. John: In 2009, some people were renovating an abandoned house outside of Chicago, lo and behold, they discovered all of these manuscripts and it turned out that it was not all, but most of Florence Price's compositions. I think we rose to the occasion. The 120-member Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, whose distinguished players hail from the nations foremost orchestras and conservatory faculties, is renowned for its bold sound, exciting interpretations and uncompromising pursuit of artistic excellence. The historic concert was broadcast live on WXXI in Rochester and on the New York City classical station WQXR. Since then, musicians have been eagerly performing this real treasure trove of music. The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra is a 125+ member ensemble of musicians of African descent under the leadership of conductor Anthony Parnther. I asked him what was it like to be at Carnegie Hall. It takes active participation to do that. Jeff: Backstage at Carnegie Hall, I'm Jeff Spurgeon. John: I want to come back to Jeff's first question to you, which was about the significance of being here. She was part of the inaugural class of the Artist Propulsion Lab at WQXR. The Gateways Music Festival is opening up a vital future for classical music, and we are honored to be part of it." To learn more about Gateways Radio or locate stations that broadcast the series, go to GatewaysRadio.org. 3. The conclusion of seven days of performances in New York City. Follow me. She's never taken medication. This work that Jon Batiste is going to perform with the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra has that same kind of structure. It's complex because each section has so many different contrasting qualities. This is a guy, Jeff, who is having a moment. Description. Jeff: Conductor Anthony Parnther goes on stage, to conduct the final work on this program, the Fantasia on Lift Every Voice and Sing by James V. Cockerham in this initial performance of the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, a performance you'll hear from Carnegie Hall Live. Since 1995, Gateways Music Festival has brought together professional classical musicians of African descent in Rochester, NY to both celebrate the contributions and increase the visibility of. Ticket prices vary by location. Congratulations to you, Anthony Parnther, and to the Gateways Music Festival at an amazing week in New York in an amazing combination of this concert. Jeff: The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra from Carnegie Hall Live. There was this outpouring of interest from all over the country. That is as Lee Koonce told us again and again, that's one of the most important things that's happening here this afternoon. What does it mean to have you and your colleagues in this place at this time? Also particularly looking at it from the context of American orchestras. A very gala-feel to this event. . People come to, I think, to concerts halls, not only to hear music but also to be affirmed culturally in their selves. Of course, that's not true. This is Carnegie Hall Live, I'm Jeff Spurgeon joined by my colleague, John Schaefer. The Orchestra made its stunning Carnegie Hall debut on April 24, 2022 as the first all-Black orchestra to be presented by the famed venue. The authoritative record of New York Public Radios programming is the audio record. What was the idea there? They're equally important to us. He has premiered and recorded works by Anthony Davis, George Walker, Errollyn Wallen, John Wineglass, Gary Powell Nash, Marian Harrison, Renee Baker, James Wilson, Phillip Herbert, Daniel Kidane, Chanda Dancy, and James Newton. At recent festivals, the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra comprised 125 instrumentalists, many drawn from such major orchestras as the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics, the Cleveland Orchestra and the National, Boston, Houston, Phoenix and Detroit symphonies. Listen Monday June 20 at 8 p.m. Exhausting, but exciting. We don't actually have a complete score for the second. Visit our website. Alex: The role this hall plays in this music is understood by all. See locations and times below. The festival has just grown and grown and grown since 1993, from that vision. Accuracy and availability may vary. Eric Davis, DMA, Horn | Eric Davis leads a diverse musical . The members of the Gateways Orchestra are heading back out on stage at Carnegie Hall. I think it is very much Jon. A critically acclaimed series . Backstage at Carnegie Hall, I'm Jeff Spurgeon. 3; Florence B. Prices Symphony No. Anthony Parnther | Photo by Konstantin Golovchinsky. LEARN MORE Become a GFO Volunteer Help us serve the St. Louis community LEARN MORE Our Story It began on a barge in the Mississippi. The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra is a 125+ member ensemble of musicians of African descent under the leadership of conductor Anthony Parnther. We principally had one and a half days to piece this work together. I agree with you when I saw the program that had been given to me. We don't actually have a complete score for the second. Lee: I think it is very much Jon. People come to, I think, to concerts halls, not only to hear music but also to be affirmed culturally in their selves. We are going to hear the world premiere of I Can. That annual festival, which features classical musicians of African descent, will include a performance this coming. 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