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This Juneteenth, Consider The Evolution and Future of Liberated Black Culture
This Juneteenth, Consider The Evolution and Future of Liberated Black Culture

With the ever-growing awareness and celebration of Juneteenth, let it shine as an example of what’s possible through our collective diversity. Let Juneteenth, and the evolutions of music and culture that it has inspired, be something we all celebrate.

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american orchestras, Americana, arts activism, blues, classical music, chamber music, composers, folk, jazz, music, music education, music history, musicology, opera, orchestras, R&B, social justice, soul, strings, support for BBIPOC music, hip-hopGarrett McQueenJuneteenth, Illharmonic Orchestra, Thee Phantom, The Phoenix, Nina Simone, Harry T. Burleigh, William Grant Still, W. C. Handy, Black music, Black musicians, Black culture, Beastie Boys, Beethoven, The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Wolftrap, music history, Black history, American history, Black liberation, classical musi, gospel, jazz, blues, Negro spirituals, musicology
EVENTS: Pianist Tiffany Poon to Debut at Kennedy Center in All Schumann Recital
EVENTS: Pianist Tiffany Poon to Debut at Kennedy Center in All Schumann Recital

Tiffany Poon will perform December 12 at 2 p.m. at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of Washington Performing Arts' 2021-2022 season. The program features the works of composers Clara and Robert Schumann.

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artist feature, funding, in person concerts, in person events, international, music, premieres, solo performances, support for BBIPOC music, young artistsChristine EscobarTiffany Poon, YouTube, The Kennedy Center, Washington Performing Arts, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, piano, recital, concert, live music, live events, Asian musicians, Asian American musicians, Together with Classical, support for BBIPOC music, Asian America, Hong Kong musicians
Composer J.E. Hernandez' "Voces Fantasmas" Honors The Plight of Detained Immigrants
Composer J.E. Hernandez' "Voces Fantasmas" Honors The Plight of Detained Immigrants

“Voces Fantasmas” by Houston-based Mexican American composer and filmmaker J.E. Hernandez is a multi-disciplinary artistic work that honors immigrants being held in U.S. federal detention. It is based on Hernandez’ own 60 day imprisonment at Houston Immigrant Detention Center.

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artist feature, chamber music, composers, justice reform, music, opera, orchestras, premieres, social justice, strings, video, ballet, danceChristine EscobarLatine composers, Mexican American composers, J.E. Hernandez, "Voces Fantasmas", immigrant detention, immigrant imprisonment, The Kennedy Center, Arts Across America, U.S. federal immigrant detention, FILMATIC, Christian Briones, Orlando Briones, Shannon Murray, The Houston Contemporary Dance Company, Concertia, Houston Immigrant Detention Center, Freedom for Immigrants, Houston Arts Alliance, Lux Martinez, A.J. Mendoza, Jesus Acosta