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Mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges with conductor Amadi Azikiwe after filming the world premiere of Hailstork's "TULSA 1921 (Pity These Ashes, Pity This Dust." Photo by Bob Curtis.

A black man conducting an orchestra with a baton, looking intensely at the camera.

Kenneth Overton with members of The Harlem Chamber Players after the world premiere performance of Adolphus Hailstork's “Nobody Know” -- February 2019 at the Schomburg Center. Photo by Bob Curtis.

Three women singing on stage with an orchestra in the background, conductor in front of musicians, woman in red dress center, woman in white dress right, woman with black hair on left.

Conductor Damien Sneed with vocal soloists Kenneth Overton, Martin Bakari, Janinah Burnett, Jasmine Muhammad, and Lucia Bradford with orchestra comprising members of The Harlem Chamber Players after the Harlem Songfest II Concert on June 9, 2023.

A woman in the center with their mouth open, wearing a head wrap and jewelry, appears to be singing or performing with an orchestra behind her. The orchestra includes violinists, some of whom are reading music.

A jazz orchestra performing on stage, featuring a pianist, upright bass players, violinists, and cellists, with a wooden backdrop.

An orchestra performing outdoors on a stage with trees in the background. Musicians are playing violins, cellos, and a violinist is standing while playing. There are microphones and music stands, with a conductor and a vocalist present.

Two violinists performing on stage, one man and one woman, with other musicians in the background, in a grand concert hall.

Outdoor concert in Bryant Park with a live orchestra on stage, audience seated on the grass, and trees surrounding the park.

Dancers and an orchestra performing on an outdoor stage, with dancers holding flowing fabric banners and musicians playing string instruments under trees.

Group of six female dancers performing on outdoor stage during daytime, dressed in white and beige costumes, surrounded by green trees and city buildings.

Ballet dancers performing on stage with live musicians playing instruments in the background.

Members of The Harlem Chamber Players performing in the “To America” program October 2020. Photo by Steven Pisano.

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Orchestra members on stage after a performance, standing and bowing, in a concert hall with wooden panels on the wall.

Tania León conducting an orchestra comprising members of The Harlem Chamber Players in a performance of Adolphus Hailstork's "Sonata da Chiesa."

Woman with short curly hair playing a harp on stage, with colorful lights in the background.

A man in formal attire playing the violin in an indoor setting.

Man playing the violin with a focused expression, against a dark background.

A teacher demonstrating a violin to a classroom of students, many of whom are raising their hands to ask questions or answer. The students are seated at tables, with some visibly attentive and engaged.

Musicians in an orchestra performing, including a man playing the violin and a woman playing the viola, with sheet music on stands.

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An orchestra performs on stage with musicians playing instruments. A large screen above displays a woman in a purple jacket standing in a field of tall grass, with trees in the background.

Orchestra of diverse musicians playing string and wind instruments on stage with blue lighting.

Musicians playing various instruments on stage during a concert, with an audience watching. The background displays a large banner promoting 'A Hug for Harlem' event.

An outdoor concert taking place on a stage with musicians and a singer, with people seated and standing in front watching. Green trees surround the scene, and there are decorative banners on either side of the stage.

Orchestra performing on stage in concert hall with ornate decor and large screen displaying interior room scene.

An orchestra performing inside a grand, ornate hall with golden statues and chandeliers.

An orchestra performing on stage in a grand concert hall with an audience watching.

An indoor live classical music concert features a string ensemble performing for an audience. The ensemble includes violinists, a cellist, and a flutist, with an audience seated in chairs, watching attentively. Large windows reveal parked cars outsid

A jazz string quartet performs in front of an audience at a concert. The group includes two violinists, a cellist, and a double bassist. An audience with diverse individuals watches the performance, with a large screen displaying information about th

Orchestra performing on stage with audience seated in front in a concert hall.

Audience attending a concert or event in an auditorium with a stage featuring a large screen displaying an image of a man and text about a Black History Month celebration. Musicians playing string instruments and a woman speaking at a podium are on s

A diverse group of musicians with string instruments, standing on stage after a performance, smiling at the audience. A large screen behind them shows their name and information about the performance.

A musical ensemble on a church stage, with string instruments, a woman, and a conductor, in front of a cross and American flag.

A string quartet playing string instruments outdoors on a grassy hill in a cemetery, with trees and tombstones in the background.

Two women on stage, one speaking into a microphone and the other smiling, with a dark background.

A person playing the flute on stage during the Harlem Chamber Players' annual Black History Month concert.

A group of musicians performing on stage, including a harpist in a red dress with a gold shawl, flanked by violinists and cellists, during a concert with a blue background projection displaying text about an annual Black History Month event.

A woman in colorful attire smiling and holding a smartphone, standing in front of a musical performance area with a man holding a violin and woman working on electronic equipment inside a modern venue with large glass windows.

Group of nine diverse people dressed in elegant attire at an indoor event, some holding musical instruments like violin and cello, all smiling and posing for a photo.

Two musicians, one playing the violin and the other in the background, dressed in tuxedos, in a wood-paneled room.

A group of musicians playing string instruments, including cellos and double basses, outdoors during a performance.

Three African American jazz musicians performing on stage with a dark blue curtain in the background. One musician is playing the clarinet, another is playing the double bass, and the third is reading or singing from a music stand.

A pianist in a dark suit playing a black Yamaha grand piano on stage, with sheet music open in front of him and a blue background behind.

A musical performance featuring four musicians playing various instruments on stage with a large, colorful image projected behind them that reads 'The Harlem Chamber Players.' The musicians include a man playing a clarinet, two violinists, and a cell

A woman singing with a classical music ensemble, including violinists and a cellist, in a wooden, brick-walled venue.

Musicians and a singer standing on a wooden stage after a performance, all smiling and clapping, with a grand piano in the background.

A group of musicians playing string instruments, including violins and a cello, in a room with wooden floors and paneling, and a stage in the background.

Soprano Leah Hawkins singing the Brooklyn premiere of Nkeiru Okoye's "We Met at the Symphony" with The Harlem Chamber Players Quartet. Photo by Gregg Richardson taken at the Brooklyn Public Library.

A woman in a white dress passionately singing with an orchestra behind her.

A woman dressed in an ornate black and gold gown, holding an open folder, speaking with an expressive face, in a room with wooden paneling and stained glass windows in the background.

A woman conducting an orchestra or choir, holding a baton, wearing a cream-colored blazer and glasses, with other people in masks sitting behind her in a dimly lit auditorium or rehearsal space.

Conductor and orchestra members during rehearsal, with one person singing or speaking, all wearing masks, in a dark concert hall.

A woman in a floral dress singing or speaking in front of a string ensemble in a concert hall. The ensemble includes violinists, a cellist, and a double bassist, with music stands and sheet music, and a marble sculptural relief in the background.

A jazz quintet performing on stage, includes a pianist, a bassist, a violinist, a cellist, and a second violinist, with a blue curtain backdrop.

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Harpist Ashley Jackson with orchestra for our “A Hug for Harlem” concert - April 2017. Photo by Bob Curtis.

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"The Ordering of Moses" at The Riverside Church - June 17, 2022. Photo by Jeenah Moon/The New York Times/Redux.

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