Isolation Commissions: The Past We Step Into

1225 Elm Street,Cincinnati OH 45202

18 July, 2021

Description

Experience a chamber music concert of world premieres and new pieces inspired by the racial justice and the Black Lives Matter movements. We are honored to present a performance of new works centered on themes of racial justice and cultural healing. This concert features three world premieres from composers in various stages of their careers and lives, focusing on the struggle to establish one's identity and find a sense of unity in spite of systemic racism, structural inequities, and pervasive racial divisions. Micah Ballard: Let America be America Again Meilina Tsui: Ay-Ay, Bopem (A Kazhak Lullaby Without Words) Shawn Okpebholo: there is always light This event will also feature new works, including: Steph Davis: "I go to prepare a place for you." - Harriet Tubman (2020-21) Dorothy Chang: Reflection (2019; US premiere) Performers include guest artist Britton-Rene Collins, Erin Fung, Caterina Longhi, Charles Morey, Christopher Sales, Denielle Wilson, and the CSYO Nouveau Fellows' Queen City String Quartet. This concert has been generously sponsored by an ArtsWave Truth and Reconciliation grant, the Canada Council for the Arts, and Marimba One. For more information, please visit www.erinfung.com/projects