Adolphus Hailstork @ 80: A Celebration

In celebration of Dr. Adolphus Hailstork’s 80th birthday, which was April 17th, we invite you to this concert of some of our favorite chamber works by this legendary composer. This program is presented by The Greene Space at WQXR/WNYC. We are also working on our first album — all music by Hailstork — and this online event is a preview of what will be on this debut album.

FEATURING
Ashley Horne, violin
Claire Chan, violin
Amadi Azikiwe, viola
Wayne Smith, cello
Hassan Anderson, oboe
Kenneth Overton, baritone
David Berry, piano

PROGRAM
Songs of the Magi for Oboe and Strings (1st movement)
”Detroit” Piano Quintet (1st and 3rd movements)
(premiered by The Harlem Chamber Players on February 28, 2019 at the Schomburg Center)
”Nobody Know,” A Concert Aria for Baritone and String Quartet
(commissioned and premiered by The Harlem Chamber Players on February 28, 2019 at the Schomburg Center)

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You may watch the digital program here via The Greene Space.

The Harlem Chamber Players is an ethnically diverse collective of professional musicians dedicated to bringing high-caliber, affordable and accessible live classical music to people in the Harlem community and beyond. In addition, The Harlem Chamber Players seek to build an audience for classical music in general through community and educational outreach, as well as through collaborations with Harlem's other arts organizations, schools and cultural institutions. The Harlem Chamber Players not only bring live chamber music to underserved neighborhoods in the Harlem community, but also create opportunities for classically trained minority musicians.

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