Conductor Thomas Wilkins gives an overview of the program he leads at the NY Phil, "Afromodernism: Music of the African Diaspora," on October 17 and 18. The concerts begin with "Four Black American Dances" by Carlos Simon " one of classical music's fresh emerging voices " and end with Symphony No. 4 by William Grant Still, considered the dean of African American composers. Learn more â–¶ï¸ nyphil.org/afrom…
SOURCE: YouTube at 07:06PM on October 11, 2024